Here’s a design for a split-flap clock that doesn’t do it the usual way. Instead of the flaps showing numbers , Klapklok has a bit more in common with flip-dot displays. Klapklok updates every 2.5 ...

Klapklok makes paying more for less resolution justifiable. Klapklok makes paying more for less resolution justifiable. is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, ...

As cool as split-flap clocks and displays are, they do have a few disadvantages. The mechanism sticks out on the side, and the whole thing relies on gravity. Some people don’t care for the visual ...

Solenoids, gears, and springs once powered the information age. Hello there, and welcome to the second installment of our ...