｢a digital clock of lumber 2002｣ Linden plywood, Maple sliced plywood W210×D45×H95（写真右） W210×D110×H95（写真左） W300×D30×H300（写真中央）

Kouji Iwasaki (Japan) Born in 1965 1989 Nishimura Design Studio

Work concept

・Thinness of sliced veneer　・Transparent ・The characteristic A digital clock of the percolation display formula. This work is taking advantage of the characteristic of the veneer which is sliced so thinly that it is almost transparent. The whole image of this work is a wooden lump, and it has the touch with the wonder where a character looms in the quality of the material which does not naturally loom. In order to show its wooden texture as a lump, the chassis is made from laminated plywood. Circular buttons on the topside serve as operation switches, and the clock also has functions such as an alarm, stopwatch, etc. (a commercial clock kit is used inside)

Comments

I value the work for indicating that the combination of the wood and high technology can make something dream-inspiring. It may hint the future direction of the producing district, Asahikawa. (Kita) The combination of wood which is delicate and conservative, and the electric parts which reminiscent of high technology is innovative and interesting. (Whiherheimo)