Edge Clock
design : AZUMI
An aluminum clock designed by AZUMI. The clock is characterized the rich quality by a built-in molding of aluminum designed to be simple and powerful.
A sharp impression is given, harmonized completely with the texture of the aluminum and the index which is polished carefully. Since its release in 2001, the Edge Clock enjoyed stable popularity and has been featured by JIDA design museum selection vol. 17, and became highly valued. 15 years after the release, we have reconsidered color variations to make the product more attractive and black color was added.
-Designer’s message
This aluminum wall clock is crafted using sand casting techniques developed as a local industry in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. We aimed to create a design that is easy to read and has a strong presence. By deliberately incorporating design elements that are typically challenging in traditional sand casting (e.g., large, smooth surfaces and thin, deep shapes extending from the outer rim to the indicators), we pushed the boundaries of technique and design expression. The sandblasted surface of the cast finish exudes a strong material presence, which makes it stand out—even when mounted on textured walls, such as exposed concrete. In addition, the polished edges contrast with the textured cast surface, which further emphasizes the natural charm of sand-cast aluminum as a material.
JIDA Design Museum Selection vol.17, Selected Product (Japan)
AZ24-08
- Size
- φ290 × d40mm
- Weight
- 1,320g
- Material
- Aluminum
- Specification
- Sweep Second
AZ-0115
- Size
- φ350 × d40mm
- Weight
- 1,510g
- Material
- Aluminum
- Specification
- Sweep Second
AZ-0116
- Size
- φ180 × d40mm
- Weight
- 530g
- Material
- Aluminum
- Specification
- Sweep Second / With Stand
Photo by Ryoukan Abe, Gesa Simons
Shin Azumi
Product designer, born in 1965 in Kobe, Japan. He graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts in 1989. In 1994, he took an M.A. in Industrial Design at the Royal College of Art, UK. He worked at design unit “AZUMI” for 10 years from 1995. In 2005, he established the “a studio” design office and has worked with international companies, focusing on the design of products and furniture.
Many of his award-winning designs can be found in museums around the world. Professor at HOSEI University. Visiting professor at Osaka University of Arts, Akita University of Art, and Kyoto City University of Arts.
http://www.astudio.biz/
Tomoko Azumi
Born in Hiroshima, 1966. In 1989, she graduated from the Department of Environmental Design at Kyoto City University of Arts. After working at an architect’s office in Tokyo, she moved to London in 1992 to study Furniture Design at the Royal College of Art, graduating in 1995. She then began work at design unit “AZUMI”. In 2005, she established “t.n.a. Design Studio”. With a focus on furniture, she has designed lighting, jewelry, shop interiors, and the spatial composition of exhibitions. From 2007 to 2012, she served as a juror for the Good Design Award.
https://www.tnadesignstudio.co.uk/