A new series in the making.
Made from offcuts, built to tell a circular story.

Over the past months, I’ve been working on a new series called Time to Reflect.
It started with prototypes and research, and slowly grew into something I’m really excited to share.

The clock is built from offcuts and leftovers, and aims to tell a circular story about time and materials. Each piece is guided by the scraps themselves, making every clock unique.

In the coming weeks I’ll be sharing more about the results and the story behind this project. Stay tuned!

Time to Reflect

Time to Reflect is a series of clocks created by Antwerp-based multidisciplinary artist and designer Bram.
What started as a period of prototyping and research slowly grew into a project that combines chance, design, and sustainability.

A circular story

The clocks are built entirely from what others leave behind: reflective offcuts picked up from a company that makes traffic signs, and clock systems salvaged from the secondhand section of IKEA. Instead of ending up in the trash, these discarded materials form the starting point for something new.

Working with leftovers means working with a set of unpredictable rules. The shapes, textures, and colors of the scraps define the design, leaving no two clocks ever the same. In this way, Time to Reflect is more than an object that tells the time – it’s also an exploration of how limitation and chance can guide creativity.

The design process

The design is shaped by the tools and components at hand. The length of the clock hands determined the size of the main circle. The smaller circles were created with a hole puncher Bram happened to have in his studio. This process resulted in a simple, clear, and timeless composition that is unaffected by the choice of material, yet deeply rooted in it.

Why it matters

Time to Reflect carries a double meaning. It’s a playful wordplay, but also an invitation to think about the time we spend on this planet and how we choose to leave it behind. Each clock embodies reuse and transformation, reminding us that even scraps can hold beauty, function, and meaning.

Availability

Every clock in this series is unique. Some are available for purchase, each accompanied by a short explanation of the materials used and the story behind it.

Interested in seeing more, buying a piece, or just curious about the process?
Feel free to get in touch – I’d be happy to share the story behind the time.