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Chilly Predator Cubes

These 3D Shark Ice Cube Designs Add a Hungry Sea Creature to Your Drinks

— August 20, 2015 — Lifestyle
While adding new flavors is one way to make your drinks more exciting, changing up the shape of your conventional ice cubes can be another with nifty ice cube design trays. This moulds transform your ice into eerie sharks that appear as though they're swimming around hungrily in your beverage of choice.

The tray is made from silicone and gives the ice a good amount of detail to appear like a real shark. Everything from the fin to the teeth is accurate, making your ice cubes seem extra hungry. Thanks to the larger size of these cubes, these frozen sharks will keep your beverages cool for longer periods of time. These moulds are versatile and can be used to create other items, such as shark-inspired Jell-O or baked goods.
Trend Themes
1. Novelty Ice Cube Designs - Opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating unique, eye-catching ice cube designs that cater to specific themes or events.
2. Detailed Silicone Moulds - Opportunities for disruptive innovation in developing high-quality silicone moulds that accurately depict complex shapes and intricate details, such as realistic sea creatures.
3. Multi-functional Moulds - Opportunities for disruptive innovation in designing moulds that can be used for various purposes, such as creating different food items or non-edible products like soap or candles.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchenware - The kitchenware industry can capitalize on the growing trend of novelty ice cube designs and create unique, high-quality silicone moulds that cater to different themes and occasions.
2. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can use multi-functional moulds to create distinctive ice cubes and other food items that enhance the overall guest experience and distinguish their brand from competitors.
3. Retail - Retailers can stock and promote silicone moulds that cater to specific themes or events, such as summer pool parties, Halloween celebrations, or beach-themed weddings, and offer creative ways to use them for different food or non-edible items.
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