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Melting Illusionary Cups

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Treasure Mug is Designed to Look Like it is Sinking into Surfaces

— October 3, 2012 — Art & Design
Slowly burying itself into your table, the Treasure Mug looks as though it has started to melt. The slight tilt to the base as well as the handle that is missing a part on the bottom are what give the mug its sinking-into-the-table effect.

This unique, slightly wonky shape of the mugs will have your guests wondering why your mug appears to be disintegrating before their eyes. Maybe it's the end of days and global warming has come to finish us all off, or maybe the coffee is just too hot; your guests will have no idea what is going on.

Amaze and astound people when you drink from your Treasure Mug that appears to be sinking into the table.
Trend Themes
1. Illusionary Tableware - Opportunity for creating innovative tableware designs that play with optical illusions or unconventional shapes.
2. Interactive Drinkware - Potential to develop drinkware that engages users through its unique design and creates a sense of wonder and conversation.
3. Visual Disruption - Opportunity for products that visually disrupt the expected norms, capturing attention and sparking curiosity.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Innovative home decor products that provide unique and eye-catching elements to interior design.
2. Hospitality - Introduce unconventional and visually captivating drinkware in restaurants, bars, and hotels to enhance guest experiences.
3. Gifts and Novelty - Create quirky and attention-grabbing products that make perfect gifts for those seeking unique and unusual items.
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