When I wanted to put up a clock at home—my sister’s house—I didn’t want to drill into the wall because I knew she would complain. So, I started looking for a clock that could be installed without drilling. But at that time (in 2007), I couldn’t find one. Even lightweight clocks were hard to come by.

Since I studied product design, creativity is in my blood. I started thinking and designing a clock based on what I needed, believing that others might need it too. I wanted a clock that didn’t require drilling, was easy to install, and had to be lightweight. To achieve that, I decided to strip everything down to the essentials—just the clock hands and numbers. The easiest way to attach something to a wall without drilling is using double-sided tape. But my design wasn’t fully formed yet; the idea was still in my head. Two weeks later, as I stood looking at the fridge, I noticed the magnets stuck to it. That was it—the missing piece! My no-drill clock was finally complete.