LUX=Time
red dot
red dot award: design concept 2008
Providing a contemporary take on the
traditional hourglass, the LUX=Time hourglass
lantern displays the passage of time with light
rather than sand. The user is able to set the
amount of time measured by the movement
of light from top to bottom in order to suit their
purposes.
The LUX=Time hourglass lantern works with
the same functional theory as the traditional
hourglass. The difference between them is that
the original hourglass displays the time using
gravity (with sand falling to the bottom), while
the hourglass lantern displays the time with
the strength of LED light. While the traditional
hourglass only displays a standard length of
time, the LUX=Time hourglass lantern enables
users to prescribe the amount of time that they want displayed by adjusting the top and bottom pieces of the lantern. Since the user is able to set their desired time and recognise time by the flow of light, the hourglass lantern can be used for various purposes such as sleep-inducement, setting studying time for children and so on.
After turning the top or bottom piece to set the scale, which is located in the middle of the
lantern, the user places the hourglass lantern
down on its base. The light within the lantern
will show in the top part of the lantern. The
brightness will gradually move downwards at
the pace set by the user. When the set time has passed, the light will have moved to the
bottom of the lantern.
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