"Houracle by True Angle approaches this differently. Instead of treating time as something that simply ticks away, it turns each minute into a potential moment of delight. The device is part clock, part oracle, with an eco-friendly thermal printer tucked into the top that spits out fortunes, jokes, riddles, or random facts tied to the exact moment you press the button. It's the kind of thing that makes you want to check the time just to see what happens."
"The design is deliberately retro. A boxy, powder-coated aluminum body with rounded edges, a large orange or yellow button on the top, and an e-ink display that looks like a pencil sketch on paper. The screen shows the time and date, the weather for your selected location, and a small prompt inviting you to press print. Five icons along the right edge let you select modes, fortune, fact, joke, riddle, or surprise, each represented by simple graphics."
"Press the button and the printer whirs to life, a satisfying mechanical sound as the paper slip emerges from the top. At 7:42 in the morning, it might tell you destiny took a coffee break and suggest making your own magic. At 11:15, it could mention your brain runs on about 20 watts, enough to power a dim bulb or a brilliant idea. The messages feel oddly personal because they're tied to that specific minute."
Houracle transforms routine time checks into small, curiosity-driven events by printing minute-specific fortunes, jokes, riddles, or facts from an integrated eco-friendly thermal printer. The device combines a retro, boxy powder-coated aluminum body, large colored top button, and e-ink display that shows time, date, weather, and a print prompt. Five icons let users choose modes: fortune, fact, joke, riddle, or surprise. Pressing the button triggers a mechanical printer to produce a paper slip tied to that exact minute, encouraging collection, sharing, and serendipitous delight across daily life.
Read at Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
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