Time - NYU ITP
Final
Date 12/04/2025
Flying Tourbillon
Week 10
Date 11/06/2025
Studies / Decisions
Duban Morales
Week 06`
Date 10/16/2025
Week 06`
Date 10/16/2025
Bill of Materials
Digital vs Mechanical
Digital clock Bill of Material
| Component | Description | Qty | Approx. Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adafruit Round RGB TTL TFT Display (NV3052C) | 4" 720×720 display, no touchscreen | 1 | $54.95 | Core display panel |
| Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 Board | Driver board for TTL RGB-666 displays | 1 | $19.95 | Required for interfacing display |
| 5V Power Supply (2A min) | USB-C or barrel jack | 1 | ~$8 | Powers the ESP32 and display |
| Jumper Wires (Male-to-Female) | For connecting board and display | ~10 | $3 | Useful for prototyping |
| Micro USB Cable / USB-C Cable | Data + power cable | 1 | $5 | |
| 3D-Printed Enclosure or Frame | Housing for display + board | 1 | free (ITP) | Custom-designed |
| (Optional) Diffuser Lens / Acrylic Cover | Softens the light, clock-face effect | 1 | ~$5 | Laser-cut or 3D-printed |
| Real-Time Clock (RTC) Module DS3231) | Keeps time accurately offline | 1 | ~$4 | Connects via I²C |
| (Optional) Speaker / Piezo Buzzer | For alarm or ticking sounds | 1 | ~$2 | For audio feedback |
| (Optional) Touch/Proximity Sensor | To change clock mode or color | 1 | ~$3 | Capacitive touch input |
3D-Printed Mechanical Complication Clock
| Component | Description | Qty | Approx. Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepper Motor (28BYJ-48 or NEMA 17) | Drives main gear train | 1 | $5–$15 | Choose size based on torque needed |
| Stepper Motor Driver (ULN2003 / A4988 / DRV8825) | Controls motor | 1 | $3–$10 | Depends on motor choice |
| Microcontroller (Arduino Nano / ESP32) | Control logic | 1 | $5–$10 | ESP32 if adding display/sensors |
| RTC Module (DS3231) | Keeps precise time | 1 | $4 | Keeps the motor in sync |
| 3D-Printed Gears, Frame, Hands | Custom mechanical components | — | free (ITP) | Design in Rhino/Fusion 360 |
| Bearings / Bushings (optional) | Smooth gear rotation | several | ~$6 | 3–4 mm ID typically |
| Metal Rods / Shafts (Brass or Steel) | Axles for gears | 3–4 | ~$5 | 3 mm or 5 mm diameter |
| Vintage Clock Housing (repurposed) | Decorative frame | 1 | free–$20 | Use thrifted piece |
| Power Supply (5–12 V DC) | For motors + logic | 1 | $8 | Match motor voltage |
| (Optional) RGB LED Strip or Ring | Ambient light behind gears | 1 | ~$5 | Adds hybrid aesthetic |
| (Optional) Glass / Acrylic Cover | Clock face window | 1 | ~$5 | Laser-cut circular lens |
can this be battery powered ? for about a month ?
Duban Morales
Week 06`
Date 10/16/2025
Week 06`
Date 10/16/2025
FINAL PROPOSAL ?
Celebrating the mechanism in moments, skeletonized - digital pocket watch ?
Duban Morales
Week 05
Date 10/09/2025
Week 05
Date 10/09/2025
Design study
Finding a rhythm within the mechanics of a watch face to to discover new patterns of time. By focusing on the moving pieces beyond the traditional hands, I explore how smaller motions and gear interactions can reveal the fractions in between.
Duban Morales
Week 04
Date 10/02/2025
Week 04
Date 10/02/2025
Time Code
Time as rhythm, translating temporal intervals into motion and collision rather than ticking numbers. Each object on screen represents a distinct layer of time; one second, three seconds, fifteen seconds, thirty seconds, and one minute. Instead of counting or displaying time linearly, these layers move autonomously, drifting through space like rhythmic agents coexisting in the same field.
Duban Morales
Week 03
Date 09/18/2025
Week 03
Date 09/18/2025
Time Machines
It’s Time. A self critique of a tool used to tell how times passing. Some days none, some days more than others. Time passes different in different places.
Duban Morales
Week 02
Date 09/11/2025
Week 02
Date 09/11/2025
Ecliptic
(AI generated time-lapse. No trees harmed in the making)
The Tree’s posture becoming a visual clock.
Intimate, but still universally understandable. The lived experience of the tree expressing need, decline, and renewal.
Duban Morales
Week 01
Date 09/04/2025
Week 01
Date 09/04/2025
Sundial (found object)
Repurposed found object (from the junk shelf), the piece revealed two distinct shadows as I was cutting it into an L-shape. The shadow suggested an analogy to hours and minutes, recalling the sundial’s principle that even the simplest elements can measure time. This informed the design decision to leave the object unaltered.