time for change: flat life clock and light

Since this is the time of year where people are pledging to get up earlier, go to bed earlier, or spend more time doing various noble pursuits, I was thinking about time itself and clocks. I came across the Flat Life clock, which is a few months old, and while it's probably more than I would spend for a wall clock, I really like the concept. 

A familiar retro-looking alarm clock image is printed on a very thin piece of plastic and by way of a power cord, the piece makes the transition from two-dimensional image to three-dimensional product that actually functions (though it doesn't have alarm settings).  I love the humor, originality, and simplicity of this design and the way the cord trails off, bleeding out of the image and into real life. 

If you like it, too, you can also check out the Flat Life light by the same designer: 

images via areaware

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