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Kitschen Play

Fun and kitschy appliances add to the cooking experiences

Implications - As the aftermath of the recession forces families back into the kitchen, consumers seek ways to make the experience more fun. This has resulted in appliances and products designed to enhance Kitschen Play. Seemingly mundane pieces such as mugs and toasters suddenly receive whimsical makeovers, proving that though home cooking is a better choice in a financial and familial sense, consumers still need the process to be engaging on a psychological level.
Trend Themes
1. Whimsical Kitchen Products - As consumers seek ways to make cooking more fun, appliances and products with whimsical designs are becoming more popular.
2. Combination of Technology and Food - Chopping boards with integrated tablet displays and the use of food-related apps are simplifying the cooking experience for tech-savvy consumers.
3. Unique Drink Coasters - Designs featuring humor, modern/rustic aesthetic, and reference to geographic locations are popular among consumers seeking to add personality to their home decor.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchen Appliance Industry - The whimsical designs of kitchen products are an opportunity for companies to create more engaging and fun products for consumers.
2. Technology Industry - Combining technology with food-related apps and tools presents opportunities for companies to create innovative solutions for home cooking.
3. Home Decor Industry - Unique and personalized drink coasters are an opportunity for companies to create products that add personality and humor to consumers' home decor.
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Featured Examples

Floating Mug Designs
Floating Mug Designs
The Modern Cup From the Floating Mug Co. Collects Drips and Acts as a Coaster
This floating mug design is a coffee cup and coaster all in one. The mug is suspended as its handle swoops down to a provide a flat base for any drippings or condensation to collect on. The 8oz cup... MORE
Geography Joke Coasters
Geography Joke Coasters
These Reed Willson Design Drink Coasters Have a Sense of Humor
If you’re the kind of person who busts a gut over geography humor, these drink coasters are perfect for you. These ‘Gulf Coasters’ take full advantage of the best form of humor invented since... MORE
Skeletal Egg Shapers
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The Skull Egg Shaper by Fred & Friends Makes a Frightful Breakfast
Fred & Friends’ skull egg shaper is a fantastic way to make a deliciously spooky breakfast. The ‘Funny Side Up Skull Egg Corral’ is a skull-shaped frame that is divided up so... MORE
Vibrant Gradient Shakers
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The Plus Salt & Pepper Mills Bring Visual Spice to Your Supper Table
It doesn’t take a complicated contraption to apply condiments to your meals, but there is an opportunity to create objects of beauty in the simpler domestic accessories. These Plus Salt &... MORE
Musical Baking Implements
Musical Baking Implements
The Cassette Tape Cookie Cutter Serves Up a New Sort of Retro Icon
Where the baby boomers had teddy bears and toy cars to play with, their children’s generation entertained themselves with more hi-tech items. This Cassette Tape Cookie Cutter is a newer symbol... MORE
Tablet Chopping Boards
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The Big Chop Holly Oak Kitchen Board Has an Integrated Tablet Display
The Big Chop Holly Oak is the ideal kitchen board to have in any modern home. This chopping board design comes with an integrated stand that perfectly fits any regular size tablet device so you can... MORE
Adorable Anime Cartoon Chopsticks
Adorable Anime Cartoon Chopsticks
These Cool Chopstick Sets are Modeled After Sailor Moon's Wands
These cool chopstick forms are feminine and just a little magical, inspired by three of Sailor Moon’s magical wands. This year has seen a ton of new Sailor Moon-themed products, since it is... MORE

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