# Animal Tail-Accented Mugs These Decorative Cups Have Adorable Animalistic Features By Jen Chae | Published 2013-07-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decorative-cups References: [kinto.co.jp](http://www.kinto.co.jp/en/products/drinkware/mugtail/) & [kinto.co.jp](http://www.kinto.co.jp) These decorative cups will catch your attention in an unusual way—with their tails. Japanese design studio [Kinto](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osoi) gives animalistic traits to inanimate objects by attaching realistically shaped tails to each mug. The products, called Mugtails, are adorably toy-like. Mugtails are inspired by many different animals. The all-white [ceramic cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces) are minimalist in design, with nothing but a a faint imprint of the animal and its corresponding tail. But you will be able to identify the animal from afar by just looking at the cup’s tail. While a rabbit has a spherical fluff as its tail, the chipmunk has a full curly one that could even be used as the cup’s handle bar. The tails are precisely aligned with the imprint on the mugs so that each cup displays a cute image. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 - **Animal-inspired Decor:** Create a line of home decor items with animal-inspired features, such as tail-accented mugs, to appeal to animal lovers and add a whimsical touch to any space. - **Minimalist Design:** Incorporate minimalist design elements, like the all-white ceramic cups with faint imprints, to create visually appealing and sleek products that can stand out in the market. - **Toy-like Aesthetics:** Explore toy-like aesthetics in various products, by adding playful and adorable features, to attract customers looking for unique and charming items. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can leverage the trend of animal-inspired decor to create a wide range of products that appeal to different tastes and preferences. - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can incorporate minimalist design elements and unique features, like tail accents, to create modern and stylish products that enhance the cooking and dining experience. - **Gift and Novelty:** The gift and novelty industry can tap into the demand for toy-like aesthetics by offering a variety of playful and whimsical products, such as tail-accented mugs, as unique gift options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dinosaur-Shaped Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawaii-ceramic-dinosaur-mug.md) - [Playful Coffee Merch Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-x-mofusand.md) - [Robotic Cat-Like Mug Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nekojita.md) - [Anime-Themed Coffee Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mug-tumblers.md) - [Bell-Shaped Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug.md) - [Modular Porcelain Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corcelain.md) - [Adorable Pawprint Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-paw-bottle.md) - [Anthropomorphic Cup Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusesable-coffee.md) - [Canadian Animal-Themed Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-animals-maple-syrup-jar.md)