Water powered ‘Dreamtime’ alarm clock by Vera Wiedermann

The regular alarm clock is such a pain in the morning with its ridiculous sound. On the other hand Vera Wiedermann’s Dreamtime is a clock that’s not just artistically beautiful to look at but sounds quite soothing too.

From the designer:

Every day, we are pressured to complete many different tasks. This daily rhythm ignores our need to sleep, and yet it is sleep that makes this rhythm possible. We need to pay closer attention to sleep.
By filling the alarm clock with water, we focus our attention on the duration of sleep. The task itself becomes a ritual which positively influences our rest. As opposed to the incessant ticking sound of a regular clock, here time passes silently and purely mechanically. As the drops of water fall, the glass bowl becomes lighter and finally lets the hammer fall. As the tone bounces between the singing bowls, we are gently awakened and a new day begins.

Video below will explain the difference between the two.

Dreamtime – alarm clock from Vera Wiedermann on Vimeo.

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