# Scald-Preventing Coffee Mugs This Heat-Sensitive Mug Protects the Drinker from Scorching Sips By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-03-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heat-sensitive-mugs References: [bitrebels](http://www.bitrebels.com/technology/heat-sensitive-mug-prevents-burns) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=673&y=2012&c=8&a=1) This ingenious heat-sensitive mug design could mean that you never scald yourself with hot coffee again. The concept is incredibly simple. When a beverage is too hot, the lid of the heat-sensitive mug will expand and touch the user’s nose if they try to drink the scorching hot beverage. At that point, it’s your own fault for ignoring the warning if you scald your mouth. Once the temperature drops to a more manageable 60 degrees Celsius, the lid begins to return to its normal size. The lid expands to full size at 80 degrees Celsius and above. The design comes from designers Yang Dongyun, Wu Yichen, Sang Xinxin, Gu Zhiyu and Lin Xia and the heat-sensitive mug took home a Red Dot Award for design excellence. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Heat-sensitive Technology:** Exploring heat-sensitive technology in design could improve safety in various industries beyond coffee mugs. - **Smart Beverages Containers:** Developing smart beverage containers that help regulate temperature could revolutionize the drinkware industry. - **Safer Appliance Design:** Applying heat-sensitive technology in other appliances and equipment could increase safety and prevent accidents from happening. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Drinkware:** Heat-sensitive technology can revolutionize the drinkware industry by creating safer and more temperature-regulated designs. - **Appliance:** Safer appliance design can be achieved by incorporating heat-sensitive technology, making appliances more user-friendly and accident-free. - **Food & Beverage:** Innovative drinkware designs such as these heat-sensitive mugs can cater to the growing demand for technology-enhanced food and beverage products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sensor-Packed Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextmug.md) - [Smart Temperature Control Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-temperature-control-technology.md) - [Temperature-Regulating Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cauldryn-coffee-pro.md) - [Anti-Scald Protective Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protective-covers.md) - [Connected Temperature-Controlled Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cera-m14-mug.md) - [App-Connected Heated Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cera-smart-mug-2.md) - [App-Controlled Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greatic.md) - [Temperature Control Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temperature-control-smart-mug.md) - [Safety-Focused Drinking Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antichoke-mug.md)