Anemone Clock — Son of Clocky

Industrial designer Aaron Tang, working under deep cover(s) unbeknownst to Gauri Nanda, the creator of Clocky, has brought forth the striking Anemone Clock (above and below).

But it doesn't just sit there giving you the time — no way, José.

In keeping with the new trend toward making us work to get that last little bit of sleep, Tang's device, once it goes off, rumbles intensely, making it difficult to find the off switch.

It also starts bouncing away from its origin, leading you on a bleary–eyed, merry early morning romp through your bedroom before you find the darned thing and hurl it into a wall, silencing it once and for all.

Wait a minute — I don't think that's one of the design parameters.

Anyway, the choice is yours: get up now, or get up never.

I know which one I'd pick but hey, I'm me and you're you.

But you know, now that I think about it for a moment, I'm not myself today: maybe I'm you!

I've got a button that says that on my fridge — I take no credit for anything, ever.

It's all borrowed or stolen or, in rare cases, bought.

[via AW]