# Keyboard Coffee Cups These Sippers by Shanghai Designer E Square Are a Hackers Dream Come True By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-02-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keyboard-coffee-cups References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/keyboard-coffee-cups/) Coffee cups are a necessity for any household even if there aren't any inhabitants who enjoy hot beverages and these keyboard coffee cups help add a little bit of a quirky touch. Boasting a design that looks like a numerical keypad found on a set of keys, the keyboard coffee cups only resemble this computer component when flipped upside down because the symbols are printed on the bottom. They're fun, a little bit nerdy and would make a great gift because coffee cups are one of the few items in the kitchen you can never have too many of. Having such a large array of them gives an eclectic feel and makes sure no one ever goes without a [mug](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessi-buri-tumbler). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Quirky Kitchenware:** The trend of unique and playful kitchenware designs, like the keyboard coffee cup, creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the home goods industry. - **Nostalgic Tech References:** The trend of incorporating nostalgic tech references in everyday objects, like the keyboard coffee cup, creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the electronics and home goods industries. - **Novelty Gift Items:** The trend of novelty gift items, like the keyboard coffee cup, creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the gift and novelty industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Goods:** The home goods industry could benefit from incorporating more playful and unique designs into their products, such as the keyboard coffee cup. - **Electronics:** The electronics industry could consider incorporating nostalgic tech references, like the keyboard coffee cup, into their product designs to appeal to nostalgic consumers. - **Gift and Novelty:** Gift and novelty companies can capitalize on the trend of novelty gift items, like the keyboard coffee cup, by offering more playful and unique options for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Computer-Inspired Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-drip.md) - [Hidden Cat Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cute-cat-coffee-cup.md) - [Coffee-Themed Limited-Edition Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-signature-series-cappuccino.md) - [Precision Coffee Dosing Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-coffee-dosing-cup.md) - [Heated Espresso-Sized Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heated-espresso-cup.md) - [Character Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-moky.md) - [Accordion-Style Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accordion-paper-cup.md) - [Power Bank Cup Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cup-warmer.md) - [Retro Cartoony Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platypus-coffee-machine.md)