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Zen wall clock: "you idiot"

You idiot — black & white zen wall clock

£55 · 30cm

Free UK shipping included

A made-to-order 30cm wall clock carrying the words “You idiot”, printed on a smooth glass face in black with white lettering. Each clock is printed to order by our partner workshop in the United Kingdom, hand-assembled with a quiet quartz movement, and shipped in protective packaging.

  • Printed and shipped from the UK
  • Usually arrives in 5–7 working days
  • 14-day returns on damaged or defective items
Hands
white
Font
peace
Customize this design

The story behind these words

The words on this clock distil a longer thought from the people who said them first.

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
— Albert Einstein
“Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.”
— Friedrich Schiller
“The stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.”
— Bertrand Russell
“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
— William Shakespeare
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise.”
— Book of Proverbs

Materials & dimensions

Diameter 30 cm (≈ 11.8 inches)
Face Smooth, high-quality glass, edge-to-edge printed with UV-cured ink
Hands Quartz-driven hour, minute, and seconds hands in white
Movement Silent-sweep quartz, runs on a single AA battery (not included)
Mounting Wall-mounted via a standard sawtooth hanger on the back
Lead time Printed in the United Kingdom and usually arriving within 5–7 working days

Common questions about this clock

How long does shipping take?

Each clock is printed to order and usually arrives within 5–7 working days, shipped from within the United Kingdom. We currently ship inside the UK only.

Can I change the colours or wording?

Yes — every design on the site can be customised. Click Customize this design to swap the face colour, the lettering colour, the font, and the hand colour. The wording itself is one of our curated collection; custom wording isn’t available today.

What if my clock arrives damaged?

We replace or refund any clock that arrives damaged or with a print defect — just email us within 14 days of delivery with a photo. Because every clock is made to order with custom artwork, change-of-mind returns aren’t available, but the damage / defect guarantee applies regardless. Our full Returns & Refunds policy spells out the process.

Where is the clock made?

The glass face is printed and the clock is hand-assembled by our partner workshop in the United Kingdom. The design itself is curated and the artwork prepared in our studio.