# Drip-Catching Mugs The 'Drop Rest' Mug Catches Coffee Before It Stains Your Paper By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-05-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-rest References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/05/29/a-drip-free-world/) Keeping annoying coffee stains away, the 'Drop Rest' mug catches drips before they become a problem. Designed by Kim Keun Ae, the mugs use a specially angled groove to catch wayward drops. Instead of dripping all the way down to the bottom of the mug, drops are safely held in the groove. As a result, you don't have to be worried about putting your [coffee mug](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug) down on a piece of paper anymore. The mug works by leveraging [surface tension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundsip) in order to catch liquid droplets. The groove placed along the bottom portion of the cup naturally catches liquid without protruding outwards. Even when the cup is handled roughly and moved about, liquid trapped in the groove stays put. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Drip-catching Design:** Opportunity for creating innovative mugs that prevent coffee stains by using specialized grooves to catch wayward drops. - **Surface Tension Leveraging:** Potential for designing products that utilize surface tension to catch liquid droplets and prevent spills. - **Mess-free Mug Solutions:** Opportunity for developing mugs that keep surfaces clean and free from coffee stains by incorporating innovative design features. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware:** Innovative solutions for preventing coffee spills have the potential to disrupt the kitchenware industry. - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation in mug design could enhance the coffee drinking experience for customers in cafes and hotels. - **Office Supplies:** Innovative drip-catching mugs have the potential to disrupt the office supplies industry by providing a spill-free solution for coffee-drinking professionals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffee-Cooling Travel Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverage-tumbler.md) - [Utensil Holding Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1handmug.md) - [Handle-Free Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinch-hold.md) - [Angled Immersion Coffee Brewer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oblic-dropper.md) - [Safety-Focused Drinking Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antichoke-mug.md) - [Tracker-Friendly Coffee Cup Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traveler-coffee-cup-holder.md) - [Zero-Gravity Space Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-gravity-coffee-cup.md) - [Effortless Tea Brewing Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuptone-teacup.md) - [Desk Thermo Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessi-buri-tumbler.md)