The Modatempo table clock, produced by SHG in Germany during the 1980s, stands as an exemplar of postmodern design where utility merges with a strong visual language of its era. Its precise cubic body, softened by rounded edges, is crafted from matte plastic in a warm, saturated orange hue with a subtle metallic sheen. The flat front is covered with a transparent glass or acrylic face, behind which a black dial features crisp white Arabic numerals and fine minute markers in a clean sans-serif font. Sturdy white hour and minute hands are complemented by a slim, vivid red second hand and a prominent glossy red disc at their center. Beneath the dial, a distinctive 'modatempo' label appears in a futuristic, geometric typeface. The overall construction is robust, well detailed and exhibits no signs of wear, chipping or discoloration. The clock features a black power cord, indicating electric movement. Preserved in collector's condition, there is no patina or evidence of repair. This clock embodies the playful spirit of 1980s postmodernism, where geometry and bold color came together to reimagine the everyday object. Its orange casing, reinforced by the cool gloss of plastic, channels the decade's appetite for newness and a touch of irony. The strikingly clear typography and energetic second hand seem to signal that, in this era, design was a conversation—one that surprised with contrasts and questioned conventions. The object speaks
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Height9 cm
Depth7 cm
Width9 cm
Dimension details
Width9 cm
Height9 cm
Depth7 cm
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