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Cute Canine Coffee Cups

Blue Witch Ceramics Makes Adorable Mutt Mugs

— July 15, 2011 — Lifestyle
Man's best friend now has a place on your office desk or kitchen counter because of these cute Blue Witch Ceramics mugs.

Blue Witch Ceramics has designed a line of adorable puppy cups; the collection is incredibly huge, including every species of dog imaginable. Each mug is hand-painted and features a protruding handle that is the head of the pooch. Cat and farm animal mugs are also available.

These adorable animal mugs would make "purr-fect" presents for cat-crazed aunts or terrier-toting teachers. Blue Witch Ceramics has definitely given consumers a product to bark with excitement for.

Implications - Consumers appreciate products that reflect their lifestyle choices to their peers. Products that boast pets or hobbies allow them to do this, as well as inducing feelings of nostalgia in them by reminding them of pleasant experiences. Companies who wish to appeal to certain niche markets should incorporate their interests into their product designs.
Trend Themes
1. Pet-themed Products - Companies can capitalize on consumers' emotional connections with their pets by incorporating pet-themed designs into their products.
2. Personalized Gift Items - Brands can cater to consumers' desire for unique and customized gift items through hand-painted, one-of-a-kind creations like these mugs.
3. Nostalgic Products - Creating products that evoke feelings of nostalgia, like these puppy cups, can appeal to consumers' sentimental side and be a source of emotional connection with the brand.
Industry Implications
1. Gift and Novelty Items - The gift and novelty industry can benefit from incorporating personalized, one-of-a-kind designs into their products to cater to consumers' desire for unique gift items.
2. Pet Supplies and Accessories - Pet supply and accessory companies can capitalize on pet owners' emotional connections with their furry friends by incorporating more pet-themed designs into their products.
3. Home Decor - Home decor companies can create products that appeal to consumers' nostalgia and evoke positive emotions by incorporating designs that bring back pleasant memories, like these puppy cups.
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