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February 1, 2007
A Different Timescale
Most of us measure time with the standard 12 or 24 hour clock. We've been doing it this way for thousands of years. Every device created to indicate that measurement has by and far been the same at the core. Is it "time" to offer another way?
Product Designers Pierre Haulot and William Boullier seem to think so. Their Elio Linea Scale watch measures time on a personal level, customized to each person's goals. Modern life is made up of short term goals strung together to form long term goals. Current timepieces can only tell us how far in the day we've progressed but not how far into completing each task. The Elio Linea reads like a computer progress bar; telling you your position within a predetermined period vs. the time spent and the time remaining. Always know how much time you have left to get to work vs. how much of a work day is left. Always know when it's time for a nap vs. how much time is left before bedtime. The watch personalizes itself to your schedule.
What do you guys think?
via yanko design
Posted by tranism at 8:49 PM | Permalink
Comments
I love the idea! Finally, a watch I could care to wear.
Posted by: Gabriel Radic at February 2, 2007 2:51 AM
Very interesting site, read it all :)
Posted by: Heidi at February 2, 2007 8:49 PM
Wait, but by time remaining does it still measuer with hours?
Posted by: macha88 at February 4, 2007 11:58 AM
"Wait, but by time remaining does it still measuer with hours?"
There are no marks indicating what "hour" it is. You simply look at the progress bar. How full the bar is represents the time.
Posted by: electro^plankton at February 4, 2007 5:47 PM
wow. this is probably the only watch i'd actually wear. it's amazing. the hour thing's a bummer but i'd totally buy it right now if i could... can i?
Posted by: Onticdeus at March 21, 2007 5:25 AM
if this ever gets made, they should well make it usb ... you could sync it to your timetable/calender on your laptop... it should also have long term things, like how long till you go on holiday or christmas... even just how long till the next ep of doctor who airs...
sorry. but christ I want one.
Posted by: Ferne at July 15, 2007 11:02 AM
Never played the time game but would wear 1 of these. Market it now.
Posted by: Stumpy at March 14, 2008 2:52 PM