# Heat Revealing Designs Temperature-Sensitive Cups By Ayman | Published 2008-11-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cup-to-see-temperature-by-mac-funamizu References: [petitinvention.wordpress](http://petitinvention.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/cup-to-see-temperature/) How many times have you burned your tongue by taking a sip from something too hot? Also, if you are a compulsive blogger like me, you often end up with your hot drink getting too cold and needing a reheat while finishing up a new post. Trend Hunter favorite Mac Funamizu has another *hot* concept design up his sleeve that solves this problem: two cups that communicate the [temperature of the liquids they contain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allcom-smart-tumbler) to you. The first design is a solid mug that shows the current water level in a color that represents its temperature along with a reading of the exact temperature in numbers. The second design is a [see-through glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podio-cup) that shows a blue circle for cold or red circle for hot beverages in its base. Check out more temperature-revealing designs and more creative designs from Mac Funamizue below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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's Driving This Trend - **Temperature-sensitive Designs:** Opportunity for innovative products that can communicate the temperature of various substances. - **Interactive Drinkware:** Space for disruptive innovation in cups and mugs that provide real-time temperature updates to users. - **Enhanced User Experience:** Potential for designs that improve the user experience by preventing burns and maintaining optimal drink temperature. ### Who This Affects Most - **Product Design:** Scope for product designers to create temperature-sensitive designs that enhance user and safety experience. - **Consumer Goods:** Opportunity for the consumer goods industry to develop temperature-sensitive drinkware that caters to customer needs. - **Technology:** Potential for technological advancements in temperature-sensing technology for applications in drinkware and beyond. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sensor-Packed Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextmug.md) - [Smart Temperature Control Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-temperature-control-technology.md) - [Sensor-Guided Tea Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundsip.md) - [AI-Enhanced Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelmug.md) - [Three-in-One Heated Water Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heated-water-cup.md) - [Connected Temperature-Controlled Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cera-m14-mug.md) - [App-Controlled Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greatic.md) - [Candle Coffee Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warmer-concept.md) - [Magnetic Battery Heated Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-coffee-mug.md)