From the basis that I wanted to explore with objects that had subtracted functions to create interesting interactions / emotional responses from people, I grabbed a couple of alarm clocks at target and just cracked them open.


Irregular Alarm Clock #1: I only make sense at 8:08am The mark on the face of the LCD, the broken electric connections, and the missing buttons on the top are its imperfections. This alarm clock makes no sense all day long but when it's time to wake up, 8:08am, it suddenly knows how to talk?! I noticed many people look at their alarm clocks only when they wake up and change the minute marks on their alarm clocks to fool themselves in the morning. So then why not make the time illegible to begin with?


Irregular Alarm Clock #2: I fan you instead of yelling at you. Here's an alarm clock inspired by my grandmother. She would have a hard time waking me up any other way but once she opened the windows to let the cold air in and on top of that, take my blanket away, man. Sleep time was over.
I've tried attaching a computer fan and a motor(separately) to the alarm clock to make it fan me when it hit the alarm time. It didn't exactly work as I wanted, but the idea is there I guess. Wouldn't you want a fan blowing at your face instead of that annoying alarm sound in the morning? I'd be a lot less grumpier.


Irregular Alarm Clock #3: Ding dong, wake up time is here! If you thought someone was at the door, would you wake up faster? I would.
I also, I wake up when I hear a cell phone ring tone. Feeling someone's presence may be the reason for both.


Irregular Alarm Clock #4: Cuz I'm that special
Let's say your alarm clock came in a soundproof box. Just the speaker is outside of the box. What is the attitude of this alarm clock? Can you hear it say "I'm gonna wake you up but I don't have to hear anything" or "don't break me when you're grumpy in the morning"?