We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Kazuyoshi Takata about their original and creative Wall clock design work. Kazuyoshi Takata is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original wall clock works.
Kazuyoshi Takata ("KT") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work eki clock Wall clock. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
KT : The designer’s aim was to create a design with a focus on a clear display of the time by the original clock that was to be installed at the concourse of Sapporo station in Japan. The clock had two faces: one on the front and the other on the back. The face seen from the north was in black, whereas the one seen from the south was in white, so that each separate color would clearly tell the passengers in which direction they were walking on the straight concourse which connected the north and the south. The numbers on the faces were specially designed for this clock. The distance between the numbers and the edge of the clock was carefully considered since they needed to be seen clearly without being obstructed by the clock’s frame when seen from various angles.
KT : The designer has focused on the precise dimensions of the clock to fit into the space where it is installed
KT : The designer’s intention is for this clock to be used at other stations as well.
KT : It did not take much time to define the design concept of the clock because the design had a clear purpose to fulfill.
KT : The designer considered the requirements for a public clock and found an answer—it must clearly display the time. He then decided to pursue this answer.
KT : The product has been already released by Lemnos Inc.
KT : Pursuing a clear display of the time
KT : The target for the original clock is all passengers that use Sapporo station.
KT : “Eki” means a train station in Japanese. The original clock was used at a station concourse and the designer named it “eki clock.”
KT : The designer collaborated with clock companies, SEIKO and Lemnos Inc.
