Sunday, December 16, 2007
This brilliant overview of innovative alarm clocks is a celebration of creativity in interaction design. And sometimes also sadism. I was especially charmed by the idea behind the jigsaw puzzle clock: you have to complete a small puzzle to shut it off, thus forcing your brain into motion. That might be useful for me. That and an alarm clock that would tilt my bed. Another charming example of thoughtful interaction design is the sfera hanging alarm clock, which climbs a little further up to the ceiling every time you snooze...
This brilliant overview of innovative alarm clocks is a celebration of creativity in interaction design. And sometimes also sadism. I was especially charmed by the idea behind the jigsaw puzzle clock: you have to complete a small puzzle to shut it off, thus forcing your brain into motion. That might be useful for me. That and an alarm clock that would tilt my bed. Another charming example of thoughtful interaction design is the sfera hanging alarm clock, which climbs a little further up to the ceiling every time you snooze...
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The jigsaw clock is outrageous, so is that spider clock. As much as I like the idea, I don't think I'll be as crazy to own one of these.
I have a moo-moo alarm clock, that bombards one with the most annoying cow sound he'll ever have heard. The sound is quite annoying.
If clocks can be so crazy, why not add a step up and integrate a camera somewhere in there, so it becomes an intelligent clock. that way, the device gets visual feedback about whether you have really woken up. Just an idea.
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