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, ...

The nostalgic flap signs that once filled Penn Station and train stations around the world are now being brought back by a Philadelphia-based company, Oat Foundry. Specializing in “cool,” unique ...

One solution to the challenge of standing out in a sea of LED video walls and digital signage is to go completely in the other direction – analog. The problem, of course, is that updating old-school, ...

This modern incarnation of a vintage display technology is making its mark in myriad locations, including retro art installations. All I can say is that my chum Rick Curl has a lot to answer for, ...

Today’s tale of being in the right place at the right time comes from [fabe1999], who was doing an intern gig at the airport when the controller on their split-flap display bought a one-way ticket ...