fun pun clock for table
design : Yoko Dobashi
An analog clock that motivates children who cannot yet tell the time to read the time from a clock
The origin of the clock’s slightly humorous name is the Japanese pronunciation when reading the minutes in the base 60 numeral system. In Japanese, you read 5 minutes as “go(five)-fun,” 10 minutes as “ju(ten)-pun,” 15 minutes as “jugo(fifteen)-fun,” and 20 minutes as “niju(twenty)-pun.” This clock is easy to explain to children, simple, made of beautiful materials, and it matches any interior design.
Count up the second hand together with your children and check the interrelation of the duodecimal and sexagesimal scales with the minute hand. “fun pun clock for table” is a good size and weight for holding in your hand. Comparing the clock face with the wall clock of the same design will enable a deeper understanding of time and hours.
Moreover, the clock responds to requests from elderly people to be able to put it within reach while they are seated in their usual place, such as at a dining table. It’s recommendable for a blissful moment with your grandchildren. The clock can be hung on a wall if you remove the accessory parts from the bottom. Its rich depth can also become a little accent in a room.
Good Design Award 2017（Japan）
KIDS DESIGN AWARD 2019（Japan）
YD18-04
YD18-04
- Size
- w150 × h161 × d62mm
- Weight
- 300g
- Material
- ABS resin, Glass
- Specification
- Step Second, With Stand
Yoko Dobashi
Yoko Dobashi spent five years working at Idee co. Ltd. (1997-2002). She was involved in the development of standard furniture and in the launch of the “SPUTNIK” brand, which was introduced in London, Milan, and New York. Since 2012 she has hosted the “Design life with kids interior workshop.” She is active independently as a freelance designer and interior writer, working in collaboration with various companies and media. In 2017 she provided design to TAKATA Lemnos and the “fun pun clock” won the GOOD DESIGN AWARD. Her article “Interior for a 156-cm-tall” is serialized at Precious.jp.
http://yokodobashi.com/
