Wall clock essent / gray / DFI 24-06 GY

A wall clock created by essentially confronting function and materials

Although clocks coexist with both the decimal system for hours and the 60-decimal system for minutes and seconds, most wall clocks only show the numbers from 1 to 12 for the hour. The clock was designed to be a standard wall clock that shows each number in a natural and easy-to-understand manner.

The clock not only shows two different numerals, but also uses two different colors to show the difference more clearly. The hour hand and numbers 1 to 12 indicate the hour, the minute and second hands indicate minutes/seconds, and the numbers 0 to 55. By linking the colors of each of these hands, the time can be recognized more intuitively. We have also created an original typeface with a clean impression and high legibility.

Focusing on "printing" on the dial, we were inspired by the technique and expression of letterpress printing, which can be said to be the origin of printing. We used thick paper for the dial, and added two types of foil stamping and blank stamping. The result is an unprecedentedly rich depth and expression.