# Faceless Timepieces The Eye of the Storm Watch by Yiran Qian Features a Minimalist Design By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-storm References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/12/faceless-watch.php) & [yiran.110mb](http://www.yiran.110mb.com/) Seems like people are only getting fonder of [minimalist time-tellers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazel) considering the creation of this Eye of the Storm watch. With a [faceless design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrowatch), this interesting timepiece manages to tell the hours just the same. Designed by Chinese-born, German-based Yiran Qian, the Eye of the Storm timepiece looks like a [simple, rather masculine accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamliner-genesis-2). As you press the button on its side, two lights come up, providing you with the time of day in a super futuristic way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalist Time-tellers:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating timepieces that embrace minimalist design and offer unique ways to tell time. - **Faceless Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found by developing products with faceless designs, like the Eye of the Storm watch, that challenge traditional notions of what a timepiece should look like. - **Futuristic Time-telling:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in designing timepieces that use futuristic technology, such as lights or digital displays, to display the time in unique and engaging ways. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be explored by manufacturers and designers in the fashion accessories industry to create unique and minimalist time-tellers like the Eye of the Storm watch. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology industry involve developing futuristic time-telling devices that incorporate advanced technologies, such as lights or digital displays, to revolutionize the way time is presented. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist for product designers to challenge traditional notions of design by creating faceless timepieces that offer minimalist aesthetics and unconventional ways to tell time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Minimalist Multi-Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept.md) - [Glowing Minimalist Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ming-3702-minimalist.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Meditative Vibrating Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stund-watch.md) - [Global Timezone Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nik-bentel-studio.md) - [Transparent All-Glass Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-watch-1.md) - [Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-to-snow.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md)