# Slug-Like Containers Jug + Cup by Aldo Bakker is Simple Yet Sculptural By Meghan Young | Published 2011-11-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jug-cup References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2011/10/28/jugs-and-cups-by-aldo-bakker.php) & [aldobakker](http://www.aldobakker.com/site.php?c,3,393) Although the Jug + Cup series looks rather cartoonish at first glance, there is something very organic about its shape and coloring that makes each piece look sleek and captivating. Graceful and curvaceous, the Jug + Cup series re-imagines what a [drinking container](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeti-silo-jug) can look like. Created by Amersfoort-born, Amsterdam-based designer Aldo Bakker, the Jug + Cup series is made out of [porcelain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corcelain). Through a very thoughtful design process, the components of this set interact beautifully with each other. The [water jug](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koppel-pitcher) can either rest with its spout up to serve or spout down to cover the matching drinking cup. Simple and sculptural, the Jug + Cup series turns the satiation of thirst into a serene art form. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sculptural Containers:** The Jug + Cup series demonstrates a trend towards sculptural and visually appealing drinking containers. - **Organic Shapes:** The organic shape and coloring of the Jug + Cup series reflect a trend towards more natural and fluid designs. - **Thoughtful Interactions:** The Jug + Cup series showcases a trend of creating drinking containers that interact and complement each other in a thoughtful and elegant way. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tableware:** The Jug + Cup series presents opportunities for the tableware industry to innovate with unique and visually striking designs. - **Porcelain Manufacturing:** The use of porcelain in the Jug + Cup series highlights potential innovation opportunities in the porcelain manufacturing industry. - **Artisanal Design:** The sculptural and serene aesthetic of the Jug + Cup series suggests possibilities for innovation in the artisanal design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Glass Curvaceous Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juno-collection.md) - [Natural Material Bottle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuwa-fuwa-collection.md) - [Sculpted Utilitarian Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pot-variations.md) - [Grown Drinkware Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd.md) - [Water-Purifying Water Jugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luvia.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Wabi-Sabi-Informed Green Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-glassware.md) - [Feline-Inspired Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balvi-meow-water-jug.md) - [Algorithmic Ceramic Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texture-ware.md)