A desk object aesthetically pleasing, and also keeps you focused.
This project turns a classic Pomodoro timer into a sculptural 3D-printed vase. Instead of a plastic kitchen timer or another phone app, you get a quiet mechanical bloom that slowly rises as your focus session progresses. When time is up, the bloom reaches full height and plays a soft chime.
The vase is designed as a minimal, geometric object: a faceted base and three stacked modular rings. Textured with vertical ribs that hide 3D-printing layer lines. At the center is a straight inner core column that drives the moving bloomat the top.
Functionally, it works as a 45-minute Pomodoro timer (you can change the duration in the code). When you plug it in, you can choose between:
Timer Mode (Focus Mode) – the bloom rises slowly over time as you focus.
Display Mode – the bloom extends fully and stays there as a decorative object.
When the timer ends, the vase chimes and the bloom stays fully extended. If you pick up the vase and put it down again, the timer automatically resets and starts a new session. A small mode toggle switch on the bottom switches between Timer and Display modes with different sound cues.
