Clocky

The only alarm clock that is determined to get you out of bed. This clock will roll off of your nightstand and away from you to get you up and out of bed.

Context

Below is just some of the work from my internship with Clocky. I worked on three projects: updating their current clock design, a brand new design for a higher-tier Clocky, and finally a concept for a nightstand product. Below is a peak into my process for both the updated and completely new Clocky designs.

Ideation

I primarily took inspiration from home smart devices including the Amazon Echo, Google Home, and UE Boom. Additionally, I looked at different types of movement and expression that the new Clocky could adopt. The insights I gathered from this initial brainstorm would inform the designs of both the brand new Clocky, as well as the updated one.

 

Initial Observations of Today’s Trends

Today’s home electronics devices, particularly smart devices, have clear design commonalities.

  • Simple color schemes and able to fit with nearly any decor

  • Two-type material schemes, sharp cuts, and patterns that add what I call ‘visual salt’. These help to make forms more appealing to the eye

  • I noticed a common threaded material exterior, which can be found on UE booms and some Amazon Alexas

  • Displays and buttons blend with form and are unobtrusive

 

Product Goals

  • Make Clocky less obtrusive to surrounding decor, without sacrificing personality

  • Make wheels (or other movement makers) blend with the form of the clock, rather than exist separately

  • Add new functionality to add value to the product

  • Update Clocky while maintaining branding

 

Initial Sketches

Prototype

Following my initial competitor research and sketches, I went straight to work on 3-D digital prototypes. Although my work on the inner workings of the clock is proprietary, I am able to provide for you renderings of the outer shell.

Final Designs

After many iterations, tweaks, and meetings with stakeholders, we settled on two separate designs. The first is a new vision for Clocky, one with new smart features added, as well as wheels that are hidden at first, and burst open when the alarm rings before the whole clock rolls away.

The second design is much closer to the original. It is designed to be a simple update to the original design and brings Clocky into this decade.