# Oil-Spill Coffee Cups The BP Toilet Mug Makes a Thirst-Quenching Social Statement By Michael Hines | Published 2010-08-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bp-toilet-mug References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/bp-toilet-mug/) & [prankplace](http://www.prankplace.com/product.aspx?d=Drinking-Stuff.BP-TOILET-MUG&p=30333&c=74) Make a social statement while [sipping your coffee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-coffee-day-cups) with the [BP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bp-and-fritolay-north-america) Toilet Mug. This mug is designed to look like a toilet, letting your imagination run wild on how to interpret this concept. Spicing up your morning cup of joe, this mug will give you plenty to think about while you sip your coffee. Show BP your support in the most ironic way you can with this BP Toilet Mug -- the gulf coast will thank you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Design:** Opportunity for companies to create sustainable alternative cups for beverages. - **Social Commentary Products:** Potential for companies to create products that make social statements or support causes. - **Novelty Drinkware:** Opportunity for companies to create unique and playful drinkware designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sustainable Consumer Goods:** Industry to create sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives for disposable cups and beverage containers. - **Socially Conscious Products:** Industry to create products that promote societal and environmental awareness and activism. - **Novelty Giftware:** Market to create and sell unique and playful drinkware designs for gift giving and novelty use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition April Fool's Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oops-collection.md) - [All-In-One Compostable Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-butterfly-cup.md) - [Coffee-Cooling Travel Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverage-tumbler.md) - [Sustainable Compostable Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-cup-for-all.md) - [Stylish Cafe Brand Drinkware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyday-drinkware-collection.md) - [Sustainable Traveling Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miir.md) - [Waste-Reducing Coffee Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-balls.md) - [Multifunctional Drinking Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keepcup-bottle.md) - [Utensil Holding Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1handmug.md)