DABs Clocks is a collection of hand made, one of a kind devices that each display time in unconventional and interesting ways. These time pieces are both functionally and aesthetically pleasing. I design and build some of my clocks without any assistance. For others I turn to Guy Marsden for the engineering and fabrication phase. In these situations I bring a concept to Guy and through an iterative and collaborative process I'll eventually create a 3D representation of the clock that Guy will build.
"Smart" Grandfather Clock
Replicate a Grandfather Clock Case and replace the mechanical mechanism with an electronic LED Clock that is covered with smart film. Smart film is opaque when no voltage is applied. Once a voltage is applied the film becomes clear.
LED Clock that replaces mechanical clock mechanism
Video demonstrating how "smart" film diffuses the image when no voltage is applied to the film. As soon as voltage is applied the film clears and the time is revealed. The observed flickering is an artifact of the videography.
LED clock installed in small shaker clock case. Note how image of clock is blurred when smart film is opaque
Rendering of case with LED clock