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ELIF BULUT’S MODERN VINTAGE ALARM CLOCK AND WRISTWATCH Elif Bulut conceptualizes a modern vintage alarm clock and WRISTWATCH that uses orbs rolling around the dials to tell time. It’s a
minimalist accessory, with mainly STEEL and PLASTIC as the primary parts. The soft-squared dial is forged from metal, carved with deep lines that follow the form of the timepiece to create
the sense of infinity and for time-telling. This design approach is similar to the style of the raked patterns found in Japanese Zen gardens. In this case, the orbs that spin around the dial
proceed with their rounds, still following the 12-o’clock forms of the conventional, analog alarm clocks and wristwatches. To distinguish which orb tells the hour and the minutes, they’re
positioned on top of the other: the sphere in the first line from the center is the hour, while the orb in the second line informs the minutes. The industrial designer hasn’t shared yet how
the user can adjust the time, but there’s a large knob on the side of the wristwatch to set the hours and minutes. It gives the impression then that the orbs may either be magnetic or have a
mechanism that pins them down to the dial, so they can move around. all images courtesy of Elif Bulut BRUSHED METAL BODIES AND ROLLING ORBS FOR THE CONCEPT WATCHES After the brushed metal
frame and casing of the modern vintage alarm clock and wristwatch, the plastic material emerges as the bands of the timepiece. However, they resemble more of a silicone than plastic, which
can make it more elastic and skin-friendly to the wearer. For the alarm clock, there are no straps available. Not even a chain there is, but in case the DESIGNER plans to add it, users then
can wear it like a necklace or treat it like a pocket watch. The modern vintage alarm clock shares the same design features as its wristwatch sibling. They both have brushed metal casings
and bodies, as well as orbs that roam around the dial, but the alarm clock has two semi-squared bells on top. Between these sits a small metal hammer that rings the two bells when the time
is up. These small gongs may double as the alarm and time adjustment because the designer has yet to place any buttons or levers behind the accessory. , and so far, Elif Bulut’s modern
vintage alarm clock and wristwatch are still a concept. the wristwatch have straps made of ‘plastic’ or silicone-looking material the rolling orbs are used to tell time the ‘hour’ orb spins
around the first line from the center of the wristwatch the straps may also be interchangeable so far, these accessories are still a concept