As cool as split-flap clocks and displays are, they do have a few disadvantages. The mechanism sticks out on the side, and the whole thing relies on gravity. Some people don’t care for the visual ...

Klapklok makes paying more for less resolution justifiable. Klapklok makes paying more for less resolution justifiable. is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, ...

Here’s a design for a split-flap clock that doesn’t do it the usual way. Instead of the flaps showing numbers , Klapklok has a bit more in common with flip-dot displays. Klapklok updates every 2.5 ...

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Before LCDs and LEDs became cheap enough to add to nearly any device, mechanical flap displays were used in large-scale signage and bedside alarm clocks for improved legibility. Shinsaku Hiura has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you don’t have The Screensaver, you’ve definitely seen it. The most aesthetic screensaver ever is a simple flip clock-like ...