LUME
What if your clock stops you from staying on the phone?
Physical clocks have been abandoned. They still hang on walls and sit on shelves, but their function has been taken over by smartphones. LUME starts from this observation and asks what a clock could do if it were given a new role: not to display time, but to define it.
LUME is a clock that initiates a digital shutdown at a user-defined time each evening, limiting access to connected devices such as televisions, consoles, and networked screens until the following morning. By shifting this control to a physical object independent of any app or smartphone, LUME creates a clear and tangible boundary between digital time and rest.
The design is intentionally calm and minimal. Physical buttons replace touch interaction, encouraging slower and more deliberate use. The display visualises the course of the day through an abstract representation of the sun and moon, gradually transitioning from daylight to night. When the shutdown begins, the interface shifts into a dimmed night mode, reinforcing the transition. An alarm function defines when connectivity is restored the next morning.
LUME deliberately has no companion app. A conscious override exists, but it requires deliberate effort, making repeated extensions uncomfortable rather than convenient. The goal is not restriction but structure: giving time a shape that can be felt rather than simply tracked.
