MIDNIGHT BLOSSOMS TOWER CLOCK
Nadya A. Direkova

Computational Media Design, John Maeda
T.A.'s: Justin, Megan, Simon

the story:

centuries ago the King in Prague asked a famous artist to make a tower clock for the city square. The Artist did an amzing job-- every hour the clock sang a tune and displayed a procession of dancing saints-- a glory to the King, to the Church and amuzement for the People. To that day, the clock is still working for the pleasure of visitors in Prague.

the purpose:

* to show time
* to decorate
* to entertain with beautiful images and music

how it works:

the nylon board calculates time and send trgers to open the mechanical flower and play music every round hour.

what it's made of:

* nylon board
* mechanical flower and triggers
* a radio component that records and plays a tune
THE ARTISTS SKETCH BOOK