# Long-Legged Mugs The Giraffe Cup by Raul Lazaro Revolves Around a Stilt-Like Design By Meghan Young | Published 2013-12-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giraffe-cup References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/12/09/vertical-challenge-accepted/) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/171685009/giraffe-cups-2x-ceramic-art-design) The Giraffe Cup is named so for the long legs that have been incorporated into its design. The only thing that would complete the inspiration is if the handle had been made to look like a sweepingly bent neck. Yet the Giraffe Cup is quirky enough without it. Although there seems no other purpose to the addition of the legs, the tweaked aesthetic of the [classic mug](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceanus-brass-tankard) certainly goes a long way. Designed by Raúl Lázaro, the Giraffe Cup is handmade out of [porcelain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corcelain) with white matte varnishing. According to the designer, "It's a friendly cup with your guests which is not only a conversation-starter, but makes reaching a cup on a [low coffee table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carpentopod) easy, too." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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's Driving This Trend - **Animal-inspired Design:** Designers can take inspiration from animals to create unique and quirky products. - **Functional Aesthetic:** Products can be designed with both functionality and aesthetics in mind, adding a new layer to everyday objects. - **Handmade Porcelain Products:** Handcrafted porcelain products can add an element of luxury and uniqueness to everyday objects. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware:** Kitchenware designers can incorporate unique animal-inspired designs to create conversation-starting pieces. - **Furniture:** Furniture designers can incorporate functional and aesthetically pleasing designs into their products, blurring the line between art and furniture. - **Luxury Home Goods:** Handcrafted porcelain goods can add a touch of luxury and uniqueness to high-end home goods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bell-Shaped Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug.md) - [Curvaceously Ergonomic Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tumbler.md) - [Utensil Holding Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1handmug.md) - [Ergonomically Designed Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomically-designed-mug.md) - [Handle-Free Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinch-hold.md) - [Grown Drinkware Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd.md) - [Desk Thermo Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessi-buri-tumbler.md) - [Captivating Tonal Drinking Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podio-cup.md) - [Dinosaur-Shaped Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawaii-ceramic-dinosaur-mug.md)