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Re: Graphics artists are emulating clocks that never physically existed

Mehhh, it's called creativity. Thinking outside the box.

I suppose an LED analog clock is unrealistic too! Hah!



Ligne Roset comes to the rescue with their Pixel clock. The Pixel clock might look like an ordinary big clock, but it's anything but that. It's face is honeycomeb fiberglass filled with 300 LEDs, that are encircled by a satin lacquered steel bezel. It's equipped with a switch to turn the LEDs on or off. It comes with a transparent cable so that you can plug it into a socket if it's not wired directly into a wall.
The reason why it's called the Pixel clock is that the LEDs simulate a pixellated analog clock. Since each "pixel" is represented by an LED, you can see why this clock seems so pixellated. From afar, it's hard to understand, until you step closer and examine the surface of the clock. It's really an ingenious design.
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