# Faux Spill Savers The Clumsy Coaster Masks Your Accident-Prone Tendencies By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clumsy-coaster References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2010/10/clumsy-coaster.html) & [atypyk-e-shop](http://www.atypyk-e-shop.com/boutique_us/fiche_produit.cfm) I'm notorious for spilling water, so the Clumsy coaster would be perfect for me and anyone else afflicted with this drinking handicap. The piece lets you pass your clumsiness off as decor, with a faux spill acting as a [drink tray](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polka-coffee-table). Available in sets of two, the Clumsy coaster is priced at $18.56. This perfect [stocking-stuffer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-host-collection) can be purchased online at the Atypyk E-Shop just in time for Christmas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 10% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Faux Spill Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of home decor items that mimic spills, providing a playful and whimsical element to everyday objects. - **Accident-prone Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design accessories that embrace and celebrate clumsiness, providing a unique and personalized touch to products such as coasters, phone cases, or bags. - **Functional Novelty Gifts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a range of functional novelty gifts that serve a practical purpose while incorporating fun and entertaining elements, appealing to individuals with specific interests or quirks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative and unconventional designs in the home decor industry that challenge traditional perceptions of aesthetic value and prioritize playfulness and self-expression. - **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redefine the notion of accessories by incorporating elements of humor and personalization, offering unique and eye-catching products that cater to individuals seeking distinctive style statements. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the gifts and novelties market by creating items that blend practicality with novelty, providing consumers with memorable and functional gifting options for various occasions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Turntable-Inspired Coaster Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needledrop-coaster-set.md) - [Barbie-Inspired Coaster Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbieinspired-coaster-set.md) - [Astrological Drinkware Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zodiac-constellation-coasters.md) - [Smart Tabletop Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tabletop-coaster.md) - [Warm-Toned Marble Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusine-coasters.md) - [Cup-Integrated Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairingware.md) - [College-Targeted Drink Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discreet-drink-covers.md) - [Limited-Edition April Fool's Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oops-collection.md) - [Humorous Holiday Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-host-collection.md)