# Saucy Saucers Anna Maschmann Creates Cup and Saucer with a Little Surprise By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-12-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anna-maschmann References: [pensionfuerprodukte-shop.de](http://www.pensionfuerprodukte-shop.de/product_info.php/info/p14_Tasse-Anna---Milchkaffee-Schale-mit-Unterteller.html) This is one that just screams WTF. It isn’t that it’s necessarily a horrible idea, it’s just bizarre. It’s a cup and saucer designed by Anna Maschmann, and whoever picks up that cup for a sip will be surprised to find the mold of a female body part underneath. Unusual ideas are often the impetus for great design, but I’m not sure I want to know where this line of thought will lead. First, Anna Maschmann’s nipple-shaped saucers, next…again, not going to follow that line of thought. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Unconventional Tableware:** The trend of creating unusual tableware designs opens up opportunities for innovative and unconventional products in the dining industry. - **Surprise Element in Design:** Integrating unexpected elements like body parts into design offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to create unique and attention-grabbing products across various industries. - **Controversial Products:** Controversial products like Anna Maschmann's nipple-shaped saucers can disrupt traditional norms and spark discussions, presenting opportunities for brands to challenge societal taboos and stand out in the market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Dining and Hospitality:** The unconventional tableware trend presents opportunities for restaurants, hotels, and cafes to offer memorable dining experiences and differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Product Design and Manufacturing:** The integration of surprise elements in design opens up opportunities for product designers and manufacturers to create unique and memorable products in various industries. - **Art and Home Decor:** Controversial and thought-provoking designs, like Anna Maschmann's cup and saucer, can disrupt the art and home decor industries, offering new avenues for artistic expression and unconventional decor pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inflated-Style Structural Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunky-spiky.md) - [Anatomy-Inspired Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-glasses.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Modular Porcelain Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corcelain.md) - [Single-Piece Silicone Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boi-measuring-cup.md) - [Sex-Positive Art Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carne-bollente-3.md) - [Curvaceously Ergonomic Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tumbler.md) - [Artistic Cup Noodle Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-cup-noodle.md) - [Captivating Tonal Drinking Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podio-cup.md)