Here is today’s brief:
- Title: Tension Object
- Theme: Visible stress. Mechanical tension captured at the exact moment before rupture.
- Object: Table clock.
- Constraints:
- Rigid rectangular case, no curves • The object appears mechanically stretched or pulled in two opposite directions.
- The clock mechanism remains functional and legible despite deformation.
- No symbolic decoration. Tension is expressed solely through form and structure.
- Materials limited to brushed steel, glass, and one contrasting industrial material.
- Design must be manufacturable using existing watchmaking and industrial techniques.
- Deliverable:
Two perspective sketches of the object.
One exploded sketch showing how the tension is structurally resolved.
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