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fun pun clock / fun pun clock for table

Designed by Yoko Dobashi

- An analog clock that motivates children who cannot yet tell the time to read the time from a clock -
The origin of the clock’s slightly humorous name is the Japanese pronunciation when reading the minutes in the base 60 numeral system. In Japanese, you read 5 minutes as “go(five)-fun,” 10 minutes as “ju(ten)-pun,” 15 minutes as “jugo(fifteen)-fun,” and 20 minutes as “niju(twenty)-pun.” This clock is easy to explain to children, simple, made of beautiful materials, and it matches any interior design.

Based on the concept of “An analog clock that motivates children who cannot read a clock”, the clock was developed by a female designer who is also a mother, in cooperation with Ms. Misa Sakurai, a senior researcher of the Japan Montessori Research Institute. This clock is simple, made of beautiful materials, and matches any interior design. fun pun clock is well designed so as to promote understanding of minutes, hours and time for children whose interest in clocks begin to grow from the standpoint of Montessori education.

When your child becomes interested in clocks, try reading the time aloud together and enjoy educational communication.

Good Design Award 2017(Japan)
KIDS DESIGN AWARD 2019(Japan)

Vol.12 fun pun clock Development Story 01

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fun pun clock

  • YD14-08 S NT

  • YD14-08 M NT

  • YD14-08 L NT

  • YD14-08 S BW

  • YD14-08 M BW

  • YD14-08 M BW

fun pun clock for table

  • YD18-04

Specification

Product Name fun pun clock
Product Number YD14-08 S / M / L
Size S : φ254×d48mm / M : φ305×d48mm / L : φ354×d48mm
Weight S : 580g / M : 725g / L : 970g
Material Plywood, Glass
Type Wall clock / Quartz
Features Step Second
Product Name fun pun clock for table
Product Number YD18-04
Size w150×h161×d62mm
Weight 300g
Material ABS resin, Glass
Type Wall and table clock / Quartz
Features Step Second, With Stand

Yoko Dobashi spent five years working at Idee co. Ltd. (1997-2002). She was involved in the development of standard furniture and in the launch of the “SPUTNIK” brand, which was introduced in London, Milan, and New York. Since 2012 she has hosted the “Design life with kids interior workshop.” She is active independently as a freelance designer and interior writer, working in collaboration with various companies and media. In 2017 she provided design to TAKATA Lemnos and the “fun pun clock” won the GOOD DESIGN AWARD. Her article “Interior for a 156-cm-tall” is serialized at Precious.jp.

http://yokodobashi.com/