# Scenic Glass Teaware Chillichilly Tea Cups Represent Cat as Goldfish Preditor or Prey By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chillichilly-tea-cups References: [badderhomesandgardens](http://www.badderhomesandgardens.com/2010/01/26/gummy-dummy/) & [mollaspace](http://www.mollaspace.com/product_info.php?products_id=257) These clever cups play with graphics so that a [cat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nekojita) can appear to be predator or prey depending upon what you choose to make of what you see. The cups are from the ChillChilly brand, a new brand that designs, manufactures, and markets art. The unique [three-piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corcelain) [tea glass set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-drinkware) assembles to make the scene. The inner cup acts as a tea filter and the lid can be used as a tray for the filter. There is another version of the glass tea cup that features a two-swan motif. The clever cup assembly is strongly utilitarian blend of art, form, and function. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Clever Graphic Cups:** Opportunity to create innovative products that play with graphics to create visual illusions. - **Three-piece Tea Glass Set:** Potential to develop new designs for tea glass sets that offer unique functionality and aesthetic appeal. - **Utilitarian Art Blend:** Disruptive potential in combining art, form, and function to create practical and visually appealing products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Home decor industry can explore incorporating clever graphic designs into various products. - **Kitchenware:** Opportunity for kitchenware manufacturers to innovate with three-piece tea glass sets that enhance the tea-drinking experience. - **Art Market:** Art market can benefit from the demand for utilitarian art blends, creating new opportunities for artists and designers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Effortless Tea Brewing Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuptone-teacup.md) - [Captivating Tonal Drinking Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podio-cup.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Feline-Inspired Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balvi-meow-water-jug.md) - [Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmm-design.md) - [Sensor-Guided Tea Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundsip.md) - [Ready-to-Sip Tea Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cup-ji.md) - [Festive Tree-Inspired Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-mugs.md) - [Opulent Floral Tea Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brew-to-a-tea.md)