clocks.80limit.com
Creative
generative art clock
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How HN took it
4 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 7 mixed, 2 critical, out of 21 comments about the project. Thread score +0.08.
Design: 2 for, 1 againstIdea: 1 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Beautiful, mesmerizing visualization that works as art
From 3 comments
Well I thought it was beautiful and, the real test, my children agree
jimnotgym on HNAre the "analog" clocks actually analog? Seems like they just transition between discrete states based on the current (digital) time. Still, mesmerizing visualization.
ythn on HNThat depends on whether it's priority is to be a clock or a piece of art first. As an artwork, it more than succeeds. In it's current form, prioritizing art seems the correct…
flogic on HN
Clever trick using only six hour positions
From 2 comments
Nice trick, you're only using six hours to show the time: four corners, horizontal and vertical. The rest is just random movement to make it look like a complex machine. Kudos.
Entangled on HNClever but the clocks aren't really analogue. In an analogue clock the movement is continuous and there is no state where both hands are horizontal But still, it really is clever.
kwhitefoot on HN
Objections
Not analog: hands move discretely and can be horizontal
From 3 comments
Those aren't analog clocks. Analog clocks don't have a state where both hands of the clock are horizontal, or where one is pointing south and the other pointing east or west.
Someone on HNClever but the clocks aren't really analogue. In an analogue clock the movement is continuous and there is no state where both hands are horizontal But still, it really is clever.
kwhitefoot on HNAre the "analog" clocks actually analog? Seems like they just transition between discrete states based on the current (digital) time. Still, mesmerizing visualization.
ythn on HN
Cycle is too slow; takes about 15 seconds so time is hard to read as a clock
From 2 comments
It takes about 15 seconds for the clock to cycle. Only three of these seconds are spent actually showing the time. So if I want to know the time I need to sit and wait typically…
stevefeinstein on HNIt would make a nice screen clock if it actually showed the time most of the time. Instead most times when you look at it to see what time it is you have to wait. At that point…
dexterdog on HN
Requests
Show seconds or smooth transitions instead of random phases
From 2 comments
I'd love to see a version of this that didn't go through a "random" phase every few seconds. I'd love to see the actual transitions between the times. I think it would be more…
chrisjshull on HNI was indeed afraid that it would look too static without using "random" phases. Using seconds would be great (I could try to make them look smaller too). Looking at my source of…
MichaelHoste on HN
Scriptable clocks or a text display mode
From 2 comments
Is it possible to make these scriptable? I think it would be fun to try and visualize magnetic field lines with these. Also on the clock front, can you change it to segment the…
gravypod on HNWould be interesting to see a "digital text" version to display short text messages the same way.
orless on HN
Questions
Are the clocks actually analog or just discrete states based on digital time?
From 2 comments
Are the "analog" clocks actually analog? Seems like they just transition between discrete states based on the current (digital) time. Still, mesmerizing visualization.
ythn on HNI think that counts as analog, because the hands of the clocks are a continously variable indication. Even if they move in increments of 90 degrees, what's happening in the clock…
theoh on HN
Alternatives named
A Million Times by Humans Since 1982
From 2 comments
I was indeed afraid that it would look too static without using "random" phases. Using seconds would be great (I could try to make them look smaller too). Looking at my source of…
MichaelHoste on HNHumans Since 1982 have an official iOS version of A Million Times on the iTunes app store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/a-million-times/id939609390?mt=8
jaak on HN
Physical clock installations shown in YouTube videos
From 2 comments
I have seen a few real ones in design exhibitions [0]. I like this concept. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbulAxkeMbo
sly010 on HNHere is a similar effect, just with physical clocks, and a larger number of them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdaKTnqotbE
jhund on HN