# Cute Cyclops Mascots Welcome the 2012 London Olympic Mascots, Wenlock & Mandeville By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-22 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2012-london-olympic-mascots References: [perezhilton](http://perezhilton.com/2010-05-19-introducing-the-2012-london-olympic-mascots) & [irisnation](http://www.irisnation.com/) The 2012 London Olympic Mascots have been revealed and they're, well, they're [one-eyed and cartoonish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-sprinkles). Yet there is no discrimination detected here! I'm simply stating the obvious. Named Wenlock and Mandeville, the [2012 London Olympic mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbi) were created from the last two drops of steel used to build the London 2012 Olympic stadium. Now I better understand the reason for their metallic finish. Designed by Iris, they will definitely be popular with the children. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Olympics](https://www.trendhunter.com/olympics) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cute Cyclops Mascots:** Opportunities for creating cute and unique mascots for events and organizations. - **London 2012 Olympic Mascots:** Innovations in mascot design and merchandise for major sports events. - **Cartoonish One-eyed Characters:** Increasing demand for cartoon characters with unique and unconventional features. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Event Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in designing and developing mascots for events and sports organizations. - **Merchandising:** Opportunities to create and market merchandise featuring unique and appealing cartoon characters. - **Animation and Entertainment:** Emerging trends in developing animated content with unconventional and eye-catching character designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Slick Steel Torches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-olympic-and-paralympic.md) - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [Twin Olympic Cauldrons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milanocortina-2026.md) - [Inclusive Sports Torches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-olympics-torch.md) - [Cultural Olympic Uniforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mongolia-winter-olympics.md) - [Performance-Driven Olympic Athlete Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-canada-kits.md) - [Mountainous Milan Olympics Medals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-medal-design.md) - [Greek Olympic Outwear Sponsors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hellenic-olympic-committee.md) - [Olympic-Inspired Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-ring-menu.md)