Lovably Strange
Usually the intentional kookiness of something like this limited-edition wall clock by Umbra would really rub us the wrong way, but in reality, it's too weird and wonderful to resist. It's made of reclaimed vintage toys (the designer, Matt Carr, sourced them all from the Goodwill next door to Umbra's Toronto headquarters) that are glued to a birch board and spray-painted. We love this inventive, brilliantly whacked-out approach to recycling, and there's something sweetly nostalgic (and yet decidedly sinister) about seeing all those little totems of childhood reinvented with a coat of stark, matte black. There were only 200 made, so if you love it, place an order fast.
April 27, 2007
I love this clock. its so different and instyle!!