# Silly Frilly Saucers The Dervish Coffee Cup by Kunter Sekercioglu is Inspired by the Sufi Saints By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dervish-coffee-cup References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/11/08/coffee-for-my-dervish-darling/) & [zula.tr](http://www.zula.com.tr/) Inspired by India's Sufi Saints -- or more specifically, their robes -- the Dervish Coffee Cup flows like fabric. Utterly unique, it represents their twirling motions as they move to their culturally enchanting music. Designed by Kunter Sekercioglu for ZULAStars, the Dervish Coffee Cup is made out of [porcelain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texture-ware). Although it looks like one fluid form, it actually breaks apart to become a [separate cup and saucer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug). The design itself promotes convenience and safety when [drinking hot liquid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessi-buri-tumbler). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fluid Form:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products that can transform from one shape to another, offering convenience and versatility. - **Cultural Inspiration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore designs inspired by diverse cultural elements, creating products that resonate with a global audience. - **Safe and Convenient Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solutions for enhancing safety and convenience in everyday products, improving user experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate in the field of product design to create visually appealing and functional products that meet evolving consumer needs. - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce unique and culturally inspired tableware designs that enhance dining experiences in the hospitality industry. - **Consumer Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative consumer goods that balance aesthetic appeal with practicality and safety to attract a wider customer base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grown Drinkware Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd.md) - [Effortless Tea Brewing Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuptone-teacup.md) - [Zero-Gravity Space Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-gravity-coffee-cup.md) - [Modular Porcelain Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corcelain.md) - [Sensor-Guided Tea Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundsip.md) - [Curvaceously Ergonomic Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tumbler.md) - [Accordion-Style Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accordion-paper-cup.md) - [Collapsible Folding Carrier Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-cup.md) - [Captivating Tonal Drinking Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podio-cup.md)