# Tearable Watches The Kyle Bean 'Killing Time' Collection is Papercraft at its Finest By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2010-10-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyle-bean-killing-time References: [kylebean](http://www.kylebean.co.uk/portfolio/#killingtime) The Kyle Bean 'Killing Time' collection is far from terrible, but it is *terrible.* Working once more with his favorite medium, this Brighton-based designer has handcrafted a series of [paper time tellers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otsuka-lotec-no5-kai) that would fool even the sharpest eye into thinking that they were real. While the Kyle Bean 'Killing Time' collection can't actually tell the time, it can have you flicking through the [series of photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line) (and the rest of Kyle Beans quirky creations) with a look of awe and wonder slathered on your face. Tick tock! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Papercraft Designs:** Opportunity for disrupting the souvenir industry by offering papercraft watches as affordable, travel-friendly souvenirs. - **Eco-friendly Materials:** Opportunity for disrupting the fashion industry by offering fashion accessories made using eco-friendly materials like paper. - **DIY Culture:** Opportunity for disrupting the crafting industry by introducing more DIY papercraft projects like these paper watches. ### Who This Affects Most - **Watch Industry:** Opportunity for disrupting the watch industry by introducing papercraft watches as a low-cost, stylish alternative to traditional watches. - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunity for disrupting the fashion industry by using eco-friendly materials like paper to create fashion accessories and clothing. - **Crafting Industry:** Opportunity for disrupting the crafting industry by introducing more papercraft projects like these paper watches, tapping into the growing market of DIY enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Wooden Watchmaking Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfo-clockwork.md) - [Animated Artist-Designed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asterisk-watches-happiness-is-fleeting.md) - [Global Timezone Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nik-bentel-studio.md) - [Kinetic Art Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Postmodern Cone Structural Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postmodern-cone-watch.md) - [Collaborative Bright Tonal Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-for-fun.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md)