Monday, February 15, 2010

The L I F E C L O C K

nothing seems out of the ordinary when you first look at this clock. upon closer inspection, you may notice the numbers seem a little high.

this is because one rotation of this clock is equal to the average human lifespan.

the clock is an artwork by bertrand planes which uses an ordinary clock slowed down 61320 times to make each minute equal to a year.

I find this a fascinating yet frightening concept...


sourced from designboom.

5 comments:

Thrifted Treasure said...

A bit scary, can you imagine giving that to somebody as a newborn baby gift?

Waterrose said...

oh, I don't think I could look at that every day. I already feel enough stress to get all of my ideas out...lol

FoundVintageStyle said...

I agree!

This would freak me out, living with proof of my life ticking away....

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