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Since opening to the public in 2004, the Museum of Craft and Design has delivered innovative exhibitions and programs to thousands of visitors from San Francisco, the Bay Area and beyond. Learn more about how we started and where we are heading next. Our mission is to be an environment for experiencing innovative contemporary work in craft and design that engages the community while stimulating the creative potential in peoples’ lives.
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C:74 / M:4 / Y:8 / K:5
EMIT:TIME’s Identity system is as simple as reading a clock, but represents the core essence of timepiece design and horologyand it’s evolution. The logo is an homage to digital timpiece, and the atomic age. The colors were chosen to be simple, complimentary, and representative. The Orange represents the sun, by which one of the earliest timepieces, the sundial, was designed. It also represents the sands of time. The indigo blue represents the evolution of timpiece technology and the backlit color for those digital timepiece that you can see in the dark.
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C:7 / M:63 / Y:87 / K:0
The free typeface, Digital-7 was used for titles, subtitles, as well as the exhibition logo. Hermes Thin Regular, 7 pt. / 12 pt. leading was used to set this book’s body copy.
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An hourglass (sandglass, sand timer, sand watch, sand clock, egg timer) measures the passage of a few minutes or an hour of time. It has two connected vertical glass bulbs allowing a regulated trickle of material from the top to the bottom. Once the top bulb is empty, it can be inverted to begin timing again. Factors affecting the time measured include the amount of sand, the bulb size, the neck width, and the sand quality. Alternatives to sand are powdered eggshell and powdered marble (sources disagree on the best material). In modern times, hourglasses are ornamental, or used when an approximate measure suffices, as in egg timers for cooking or for board games.
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A timekeeper is an instrument or person that measures the passage of time; in the case of the latter, often with the assistance of a clock or stopwatch. In addition, the timekeeper records time, time taken, or time remaining during events such as sports matches. A timekeeper is often referred to as a time clock, which tracks employee time. Collecting such data gives employers insight into their workforce. They can then make operational decisions to increase productivity and reduce labor costs.
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This Braun watch is a reissue of the original 1970’s design from the renowned design team Dietrich Lubs and Dieter Rams, both of whom have work featured in the Museum’s collection. The large watch features a numbered face, and the smaller watch has only index lines. Made of a matted stainless-steel case, black dial, mineral glass, a three-hand quartz movement, and a hemp band. Water-resistant. It is one of our featured designs for its simplicity.
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Generally, mechanical clocks have two essential elements; a mainspring and a pendulum. When the clock is wound with the key, the mainspring is tightened. As the mainspring unwinds, it turns the gears, which move the minute and hour hands at different speeds around the face of the clock. The pendulum ensures that the hands move at a regular pace. At the top of the pendulum are two hooks called pallets. As the pendulum swings, the pallets allow the escape wheel to turn slowly and evenly. There are also many unique kinds, like the fountain clock, water-powered.
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Here’s another chance for you to record the event. Use your smart phone or another device capable of shooting to capture a photo of the live demonstration of watch crafting and horological studies on time, you can document our watchmakers hard at work.
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A free brochure series featuring 3 different sets of art work + photographs are distributed at the event and reveal some interesting facts about the exhibit, sometimes trivia on the timepieces themselves.
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A smart phone application designed to be used within the visitor’s stay at the exhibit, with other features thatare available from outside the Museum of Craft & Design. Pictured is the title loader, which doubles as an animation you can play with a the app loads, or whenever you want by access the settings menu.
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Using the exhibit tablets, you can interact with films about time and learn more about the history behind this very precise, and beautiful timpieces. The creation of time as a unit of measurement, and other fun trivia involved with the study of horology.
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Punch & receive your very own timecard which doubles as your entry ticket. This card has the ability to adjust your visit to fit your stay and available time. Be sure to use it and plan your schedule efficiently. Keep your card with you as a reminder of upcoming events, and as a keepsake of your visit to EMIT:TIME
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When you sync your smartwatch, digital, or analog watch, even a pocket watch to your selected schedule and punch card, you are now ready to get the full EMIT:TIME experience. Coupled with your surroundings, and the displays, and interactive areas, you’re now able to fully immerse youself in the exhibit, and spend the amount of time that is perfect and unique to you.
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Floor one is the learning floor. Here you’ll learn all about timepieces, their history, the kinds of timepieces that have been invented. The concept of time is also explored through various rooms, and even a showing in the theater. Many horologists and timepiece enthusiasts may very well end up spending most, if not all, of their time here. The workshops, workbenches, and craftsman are all here, eager to show and teach.
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Floor number two features a much more relaxed, and friendly environment, with a focus on fun, entertainment, and activity, it is a great place for kids and families. Those who are relatively casual timepiece owners, or those who are new to the field of timekeeping can learn fun facts, and play tons of games at the Emit:Fun room. There are also interactive areas for patrons to design their own watch, which can then be obtained in the gift shop, and then they can grab a bite from the cafĂŠ.
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Take a walk, but rest easy since our foldable map will ensure that you never get lost. Fits inside your pocket, and features a light, recycled textured rice paper that won’t smudge or smear. Visit both floors to navigate and complete the EMIT:TIME experience. Pick one up along with your ticket.
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The exhibit features many kinds of interesting and useful information graphics that double as design elements to keep the branding consistent throughout your visit. By studying the different formats of telling time, and the various instruments we use to emit time, we are able to harness that idea, and present the audience with a simple and elegant representation of something we use everyday, and rely on for precision and structure.
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This poster series was designed with the intent of communicating the idea of creating time, both the measurement construct as well as the timepieces themselves, a certain special attention to detail is paid to the presicion and craftsmanship that goes into such a time old art.
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This area of the first floor shows visitors some of the contemporary masterpieces of the Emit:Time collection. It allows visitors to view various types, but also a large amount of wriswatches, analog, digital, ranging from digital to quartz to chronograph, many pieces are available for photographs and sometimes purchase. Prices and more information for each timepiece can be found at their respective display case. 59
Take photos when you see the SNAP IT icon. When the photo is uploaded to the server, you will recieve special information about that specific subject. For example, taking a photo of a watchmaker at work, then uploading the snapped picture, will bring up relevent information such as the horologist’s name, business, contact information, and portfolio of other crafted timepieces.
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This interactive activity uses your voice and likeness to complete a voice-activated clock. Based on your timecard and ticket, you will have the opportunity to record a given time (hour, minute, date) and contribute to the community voice project at the exhibit, and even send your friends a timed greeting!
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The TimeTables will allow visitors to play with and manipulate time, timepieces, and fragments of history. It is not limited to any one linear fashion, although that is the simplest method to operate and even master. Who thought learning about time could be fun? At EMIT:TIME we make it so.
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EMIT:TIME is more than just a specator’s exhibit, inside features digital surfaces for designing and styling your own timepieces without the difficult task or horology. The experience ranges widely from simple clocks and watches to more complex, advanced chronographs and quartz simulations. All of this presented to you in an easy to use, intuitive interface that lets you dial in exactly what time, date, gear, mechanism, and setting you need.
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The mood shifts upon entering the second floor of the EMIT:TIME exhibit. No longer are things overly mechanical and precision based, the air lightens and the center terrace is opened up for beautiful outdoor timepieces and a relaxing area to stop by.
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Another chance at recording the event. Use your smart phone or other web capable device to snap a photo of the live demonstration of timekeeping and horological studies, take non intrusive photos of our talented watchmakers hard at work.
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Using the latest in SmartWatch technology, you can navigate the EMIT:TIME exhibit at your own pace, using your personal SmartWatch or rent one of ours. Sync with the schedule of events from our website, upload photos, and interact with the various media terminals featured at the museum.
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Stop by the gift shop or cafeteria and refuel with snacks and meals provided free of charge. Our our limited-edition H2O bottles are drool worthy, and check out our deliciously healthy crisps, available in rice or potato base ingredients.
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This fine mug will allow you to sip on your beverage with interesting watch gear vector graphic, it is a detalied and complex depiction of the working gears of a timepiece, and is featured proudly on our shatter-resistant ceramic mugs. Comes in blue, orange, or off-white, and features a stain proof coating. Now you can tell your friends what inside parts of what makes a watch tick.
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Grow tired of the same methods of reading time? Well we have an alternative. The word clock and watch timepieces uses digital timekeeping technology combined with LED technology to present the time in a very straight forward, easyto-understand way. No more learning how to read an analog clock, now you can just literally read the time, no confusion, just the time as it is.
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Design and build your very own clock with our Do It Yourself clock kit. It’s made from recyclable craft board, and comes with a battery powered mechanism that powers the clock for 5 years. Comes in two sizes, and makes the perfect gift or desk timekeeper for home or the office.
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Our 100% recyclable shopping bag
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designed to catch your eye, be reused, kept and collected, and of course to store your purchases. Featuring graphic elements from the exhibit, the bad offers reinforced draw-string handles, bottom and can be collapsed for easy storage and carrying.
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