TIN TIME WALL CLOCK
Tin Time is an exploration of the traditional Portuguese tin sheet craft known as Latoaria, which transforms flat sheet metal into three-dimensional products using simple techniques. For this project, I collaborated with a workshop near Lisbon, where I was first struck by the simplicity and ingenuity of chicken feeders featuring stamped holes to prevent the birds from harming their beaks.
I saw an opportunity to incorporate such holes into the clock design as a way to mark the passage of time. The process combined these existing tools with additional tin-rolling techniques.
While a precise 2D drawing was provided, many details were shaped by the craftsmans’ expertise with the material.
In contrast to the galvanized tin surface, the clock hands are enamelled for a subtle finish. A standard quartz mechanism powers the timepiece.
2025 // Commission for ‘24 Hours’ Exhibition
A project curated by Jamie Wolfond Studio. Creative and communication consulting by Simple Flair. Milan Design Week 2025
Photos by Pereira Office