# Desert Plant Vessels The GumCACTUS Mug Takes an Eccentric and Oddly Ergonomic Form By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-05-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gumcactus-mug References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/GumCACTUS/3629479) Handles tend to be the only sorts of protrusions that you will generally find on [drinking vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texture-ware), yet here we have the GumCACTUS Mug with a skin of spikes instead of a conventional handgrip. Inspired by the familiar quilled plant of the desert, this cup is possibly even easier to hold onto than those with looped protuberances. Sabrina Fossi designed these [plastic tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vssl-rift-tumbler) in two parts, with one that's a smooth and fuchsia-colored inner portion that maintains its shape firmly. The other is a [flexible silicone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffin-drinkware) in bright green that's formless. It has been made to be used as a sleeve over the pink tumbler and provides the drinker with an uneven surface of soft spurs that make the GumCACTUS Mug much easier to grasp. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ergonomic Drinking Vessels:** Develop drinking vessels with non-conventional grip designs to improve ergonomics and increase usability. - **Inspired-by-nature Products:** Create products inspired by natural patterns and forms to add aesthetic value and differentiate from competitors. - **Flexible Silicone Accessories:** Experiment with flexible silicone materials for accessories that enhance grip and comfort for everyday objects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** Design novel and innovative kitchenware products that solve common usability issues and add aesthetic value. - **Home Decor:** Explore the potential of nature-inspired designs for home decor products to create unique and visually appealing items. - **Consumer Electronics:** Incorporate flexible silicone materials for accessories that improve the ergonomics and increase the usability of electronic devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curvaceously Ergonomic Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tumbler.md) - [Grown Drinkware Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd.md) - [Inflated-Style Structural Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunky-spiky.md) - [Bell-Shaped Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug.md) - [Ergonomically Designed Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomically-designed-mug.md) - [Utensil Holding Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1handmug.md) - [Captivating Tonal Drinking Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podio-cup.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Insulated Drink Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffin-drinkware.md)