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Anna Gram's clever Citrus Clock runs on...lemons? No, it's not magic. The experimental timepiece actually uses the same principles of electrolysis that a conventional battery uses. The acid of the open-faced lemon interacts with the zinc and copper plug it sits on to create enough power to run the digi clock for a week or longer....read more
From the excellent Etsy shop "Stuff Made From Stuff" comes this Recycled Tape Reel clock, made from an old school magnetic tape reel. The seven-inch diameter clock, which comes complete with a new quartz drive and a single AA battery, makes a great conversation piece or a perfect gift for a green-minded, geeky, and/or audiophile friend. Check around the shop, there are clocks made from......read more
There's not much to like about an early morning alarm, so you may as well have a bedside clock that looks good. This wooden LED clock works the the earthy-tech aesthetic to nice effect. The birch block contains a crispy clear LED digital display that projects the time through thin veneer. Also contained within are two internally powered speakers, positioned at 180 degrees, for......read more
No time like the present to cop this sweet table clock from Indonesian designer Singgih Kartono. Made in Kartono's home village, Klock-01 is handcrafted "following the best sustainable practices in materials and production. Part retro, part contemporary, a timeless time piece." Made from pine and rosewood....read more
Tea made from Douglas Fir spring tips? Surely that would taste like, well, a tree? Not so. This selection from our friends at Juniper Ridge will surprise you with its light, lemony flavor and earthy aroma. Made from 100% Douglas Fir spring tips, sustainably harvested in the Pacific Northwest, this enlivening tincture offers the pure experience of a distinctly Northwestern wild herb delicacy.......read more
Miami design retailer Arango offers no shortage of beautiful functional objects for the home. The Mysqueeze Citrus Squeezer, designed by Roland Kreiter and produced by Alessi, is but one example. The torpedo-shaped sculptural object was a winning entry in mydeco’s “Pure Creativity” competition juried by Philippe Starck. The symmetrical Mysqueeze design fits perfectly into both......read more
Here's a simple and beautiful form with a decidedly 21st century function. Designer Jonas Damon's Alarm Dock allows you to recreate the classic and iconic bedside alarm clock by placing your iPhone or iPod Touch in the cradle. Download (for free) a flip clock application for authentic alarm clock flavor. Says Damon, "Augmented by a flip clock app, this dock returns meaningful form to......read more
The perfect travel companion. Made of bamboo and corn-based bioplastic, the pocket-sized Lexon Safe Travel Clock will run on either batteries or solar power....read more
Every year, the world produces 4 billion tons of waste, or the equivalent weight of over 500 million elephants. Short video by David Betteridge uses a time metaphor to help you better understand the facts....read more
Just fill the tank with tap water, add a splash of natural lemon juice, and you’re set for 8 to 12 weeks of accurate timekeeping. Fun, functional and eco-friendly, the Bedol Water Powered Clock is ideal for home or office, or as a great little gift item. Don't ask us how but something about the acid in the lemon juice works like a battery. Sure. Whatever the ways, we like the means. ...read more
