Comments on: Cracked – Hybrid Analog LCD Watch Design http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/ Tokyoflash Design Studio Blog Sat, 25 May 2013 18:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Colored circle http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6730 Colored circle Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:59:36 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-6730 Hi Ice, I made a mistake in my description of the watch. The LCD is intended to display minutes. There will be no 'conventional' minute markers on the case because I feel that the overall layout is 'familiar' enough that the user will be able to gain an accurate reading of the time by using the hour markers to visually divide the minutes up into blocks of 5. I hope this makes sense. Thanks for commenting. Hi Ice,

I made a mistake in my description of the watch. The LCD is intended to display minutes. There will be no ‘conventional’ minute markers on the case because I feel that the overall layout is ‘familiar’ enough that the user will be able to gain an accurate reading of the time by using the hour markers to visually divide the minutes up into blocks of 5. I hope this makes sense. Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: Ice http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-6694 Ice Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:25:48 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-6694 Cool design, but how do you tell what minute it is? Cool design, but how do you tell what minute it is?

]]> By: Colored circle http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-5993 Colored circle Sat, 05 Mar 2011 09:50:18 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-5993 Hey thanks Firdaus:) I hope others feel the same as you. Hey thanks Firdaus:) I hope others feel the same as you.

]]> By: Firdaus http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-5960 Firdaus Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:00:27 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-5960 wow, such a beautiful design. I would like to see different color variation, but the concept itself does not allow my finger to hit another button but 5 star and yess.... wow, such a beautiful design. I would like to see different color variation, but the concept itself does not allow my finger to hit another button but 5 star and yess….

]]> By: Colored circle http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-5926 Colored circle Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:01:17 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-5926 Thanks for sharing your thoughts Cory. I hope that the technical obstacles do not prevent this idea from being considered. I too believe that a 'hybrid' style watch could find a place in the Tokyo Flash product range. Have a look at the response I gave above to find out why I chose the colour I did. Look forward to seeing more work from you. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Cory. I hope that the technical obstacles do not prevent this idea from being considered. I too believe that a ‘hybrid’ style watch could find a place in the Tokyo Flash product range. Have a look at the response I gave above to find out why I chose the colour I did. Look forward to seeing more work from you.

]]> By: Colored circle http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-5925 Colored circle Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:57:42 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-5925 Hi Anders. I'm sad to hear that a trivial thing like work has stopped you from designing.....:) The colour I chose to render the watch in was a response to fashion trends. Ideally it would be cool if customers could choose their own colour online and have the piece shipped to order. I look forward to seeing more from you. Hi Anders. I’m sad to hear that a trivial thing like work has stopped you from designing…..:) The colour I chose to render the watch in was a response to fashion trends. Ideally it would be cool if customers could choose their own colour online and have the piece shipped to order. I look forward to seeing more from you.

]]> By: Cory http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-5913 Cory Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:59:55 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-5913 The Idea behind the watch is really cool and original, Hybrid LCD analog is something that could give rise to a really awesome line of watches. I personally don't much care for the color choice. The Copper on black tonal range clashes to the eye. It seems that silver/black or white/black would fit better into a wide range of wardrobes. I like the shape of the case a lot, as it is different from most stuff on here, and Uniqueness is a definite plus. The rounded square set against the circular display creates a neat contrast. The Idea behind the watch is really cool and original, Hybrid LCD analog is something that could give rise to a really awesome line of watches.

I personally don’t much care for the color choice. The Copper on black tonal range clashes to the eye. It seems that silver/black or white/black would fit better into a wide range of wardrobes.

I like the shape of the case a lot, as it is different from most stuff on here, and Uniqueness is a definite plus. The rounded square set against the circular display creates a neat contrast.

]]> By: Anders S http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-5908 Anders S Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:23:55 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-5908 There's a nice idea...=) I really like the LCD display, the technical adventurousness(?) appeals to me (as you might expect, given some of my own designs)... I'm hoping to finish an LCD design of my own soon, if I can just knuckle down and get her done... Curse this job that gets in the way!=) The colour isn't one I'd choose, and I think maybe the shape could be tweaked (the round face vs the square body) to give a more harmonious appearance, but as I said, I like it! There’s a nice idea…=) I really like the LCD display, the technical adventurousness(?) appeals to me (as you might expect, given some of my own designs)… I’m hoping to finish an LCD design of my own soon, if I can just knuckle down and get her done… Curse this job that gets in the way!=)
The colour isn’t one I’d choose, and I think maybe the shape could be tweaked (the round face vs the square body) to give a more harmonious appearance, but as I said, I like it!

]]> By: Colored circle http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-5902 Colored circle Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:36:25 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-5902 Edit The font used for my previous design is called '5th Agent' By Daniel Zadorozny also available at dafont.com Edit The font used for my previous design is called ’5th Agent’ By Daniel Zadorozny also available at dafont.com

]]> By: Colored circle http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-5900 Colored circle Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:17:55 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-5900 Just need to credit the font used. It is called 'Dusty' and is available from dafont.com Just need to credit the font used. It is called ‘Dusty’ and is available from dafont.com

]]> By: Colored circle http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-5898 Colored circle Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:13:14 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-5898 Hi Sam. U missed me? It's nice to be appreciated:) Thanks. I'm glad that you approve of the watch. I think that your latest design explores similar territory in terms of materials, and the interplay between positive and negative space. It will be interesting to see the direction the designs move in during the coming weeks. Hi Sam. U missed me? It’s nice to be appreciated:) Thanks. I’m glad that you approve of the watch. I think that your latest design explores similar territory in terms of materials, and the interplay between positive and negative space. It will be interesting to see the direction the designs move in during the coming weeks.

]]> By: Colored circle http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-5897 Colored circle Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:09:33 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-5897 It's not clear from the renders, but he LCD does not wrap around the face entirely. The edges are a black colour to match the Liquid crystal. That's a compromise that is probaly needed because of technical limitations (having said that, I don't know what the state of the art is in terms of LCD's). Thanks for commenting. It’s not clear from the renders, but he LCD does not wrap around the face entirely. The edges are a black colour to match the Liquid crystal. That’s a compromise that is probaly needed because of technical limitations (having said that, I don’t know what the state of the art is in terms of LCD’s). Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: Colored circle http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-5895 Colored circle Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:06:17 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-5895 Thanks Maec. Thanks Maec.

]]> By: Samukun http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-5894 Samukun Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:58:30 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-5894 First of all: Yay, Devindh is back! Oh I always liked your shiny materials :D The case LCD is a very cool idea! I don't know if LCD layers can be bent in two directions simultaneously and even that strong. Maybe some lens tricks help to achieve this appearance. But from a conceptual point of view it's just brilliant to involve the case like you did. The simplicity and the clarity are convincing to me. Definitely outstanding analog watch. First of all: Yay, Devindh is back!

Oh I always liked your shiny materials :D The case LCD is a very cool idea! I don’t know if LCD layers can be bent in two directions simultaneously and even that strong. Maybe some lens tricks help to achieve this appearance. But from a conceptual point of view it’s just brilliant to involve the case like you did. The simplicity and the clarity are convincing to me. Definitely outstanding analog watch.

]]> By: Avatara http://blog.tokyoflash.com/2011/03/cracked-hybrid-analog-lcd-watch-design/#comment-5891 Avatara Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:17:51 +0000 http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/?p=5777#comment-5891 Yes, interesting that the inspiration came from a broken LCD. Is the LCD running all around the edges? I'm not sure how that would work... although I quite like the way it fills up the watch giving it an entirely different colour. Yes, interesting that the inspiration came from a broken LCD. Is the LCD running all around the edges? I’m not sure how that would work… although I quite like the way it fills up the watch giving it an entirely different colour.

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