Graffiti Cuckoo Clocks Tell the Time While Looking Crazy

Adam Frucci — Fri, 08 May 2009 11:20:00 EDT

Stefan Strumble takes cuckoo clocks and turns them into cartoony, graffiti-inspired pieces of crazy art.

I don't quite get the "What the fuck is Heimat?" thing on all of them, but apparently it's a joke about a German word that doesn't translate to English. OK then! In any case, these are certainly a lot more unique than my clock radio. [Wicked Halo via Albotas]

Horrifying Cuckoo Clock Design From The Shining

Charlie White — Wed, 16 May 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Who knew the mild-mannered cuckoo clock could evolve into such a gruesome object? Fans of the Stanley Kubrick film The Shining will adore this takeoff on the innocent pop-out clock, where every hour Jack Nicholson's crazed face pops through the door, yelling "Here's Johnny!" as Shelley Duvall screams in terror. Cuckoo clock, indeed.

This prototype by designer Chris Dimino isn't available yet to the general public, but if there are enough fans of The Shining and the horror genre in general, it might someday see the light of day. Even though it's a great idea, we're thinking all the yelling and screaming every hour on the hour could get pretty old after about a day. But then maybe we're turning into dull boys because of that "all work and no play" thing. – Charlie White

Design Site [Chris Dimino, via Coolest Gadgets]

Gizmodo: cuckoo clocks

Graffiti Cuckoo Clocks Tell the Time While Looking Crazy

Horrifying Cuckoo Clock Design From The Shining