# Wicked Word Timepieces 14-Year-Old Tynan Mayhew Designs Watch for Tokyoflash Competition By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tynan-mayhew References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5634629/this-beautiful-tokyo-flash-watch-was-designed-by-a-14) & [tokyoflash](http://www.tokyoflash.com/blog/2010/09/a-watch-that-tells-the-time-with-words/#more-2028) Looking at Tynan Mayhew's submission for the [Tokyoflash](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airo-led) watch competition, I cannot believe he's merely 14 years old. At 14, I'm pretty sure I was still drawing stick figures. Yet he has entered that ever growing roster of superkids ready to take over the world. Just take a good long glance at Tynan Mayhew's [watch design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazel). Substituting words for numbers, it is a sophisticated concept that, well, seems too mature for a high school freshman. Yet Tynan Mayhew defies this preconception. Of course, the first 'eight' is misspelled... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Word Substitute Timepieces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to display time on watches by substituting traditional numbers with words. - **Youthful Designers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the creativity and fresh perspectives of young designers to create innovative products and concepts. - **Superkid Entrepreneurs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Support and nurture young entrepreneurs who show exceptional skills and potential in their respective fields. ### Who This Affects Most - **Watchmaking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate unconventional designs and concepts into watchmaking to cater to unique consumer preferences. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with young designers to bring fresh and unconventional designs to the fashion and accessories industry. - **Education and Mentoring:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop programs and initiatives to mentor and support young talents in various industries, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Asymmetrical Shadowy Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-evil-omen.md) - [Robotic-Themed Retro Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airo-led.md) - [Global Timezone Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nik-bentel-studio.md) - [Perplexing Artistic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otsuka-lotec-no5-kai.md) - [DIY Wooden Watchmaking Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfo-clockwork.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md) - [Collaborative Bright Tonal Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-for-fun.md) - [Kinetic Art Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md)