# Afro-Headed Toilet Cleaners The Gumption Toilet Brush Takes the Form of Funky Individuals By Meghan Young | Published 2010-07-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gumption-toilet-brush References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1661878/racist-design-an-afro-headed-toilet-brush) What can I say about the Gumption Toilet Brush? [Fast Company Design](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1661878/racist-design-an-afro-headed-toilet-brush) has quite the opinion, and although I see their perspective clearly, I'm more than sure that the creators of this interesting cleaner were not intentionally trying to offend anyone. Re-imagining the [bathroom staple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-urinal-design) as afro-headed, the [multicolored Gumption Toilet Brush](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets) brings a little funk-soul to an otherwise [dirty cleaning job](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-clean-you-can-kiss-it). What do you think of this design, however? Is it a tasteless or a fun and harmless design? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Cultural Diversity in Household Products:** The Gumption Toilet Brush's afro-headed design showcases the growing trend of incorporating cultural diversity in everyday household products. - **Funky and Playful Cleaning Tools:** The multicolored Gumption Toilet Brush represents the trend of incorporating funk and playfulness into traditionally mundane cleaning tools. - **Controversial Design in Consumer Products:** The afro-headed design of the Gumption Toilet Brush raises questions about the line between tasteful and offensive design in consumer products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cleaning Products Industry:** The Gumption Toilet Brush's unique design creates opportunities for innovation and differentiation within the cleaning products industry. - **Home Goods Industry:** The incorporation of cultural diversity and playful design in products like the Gumption Toilet Brush opens up new avenues for creativity and branding in the home goods industry. - **Consumer Products Industry:** The controversy surrounding the afro-headed design of the Gumption Toilet Brush highlights the need for thoughtful and inclusive design practices in the consumer products industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Modular Mops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wet-mop.md) - [Aesthetic Bathroom Plungers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plunger.md) - [Cheeky Bathroom Plungers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-plunger.md) - [Wooden Toilet Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-toilet-brush.md) - [Spiritual Stone Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-brush.md) - [Artfully Sculptured Textured Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-formation-02.md) - [Stand-Up Water Fountain Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Youseeuc.md) - [Style-Conscious Cleaning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyday-cleaning-tools.md) - [Hilarious Backside Grooming Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dude-wipes-2.md)