# Mortality-Reminding Ceramics The Memento Mori Cups Remind Users to Live Life to its Fullest By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-05-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memento-mori-cups References: [geekologie](https://geekologie.com/2020/05/realistic-skull-mugs-and-cups-to-remind.php) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trevorfosterstudio/memento-mori-cups-a-reminder-to-live-life-to-its-fullest) The Memento Mori Cups are a range of [mugs and cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug) created by [ceramics artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texture-ware) Trevor Foster that have a macabre aesthetic in order to help users maintain their focus on living life to its fullest potential. The mugs have a [skull-shaped design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-halloween-drinkware) that's quite realistic and come in several size options to make them suitable for hot drinks or cold beverages alike. The cups and mugs come in a red iron oxide finish that give them a truly rustic look as well as pastel options in orange, pink, yellow and lime to help brighten up the dark drink ware. The Memento Mori Cups are suited for your choice of drink, but could even be used as decor for placing small plants or other household essentials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 9% - 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) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Morscape Ceramics:** Opportunity for ceramic artists to create macabre drink ware and decorative pieces that remind users of mortality. - **Dark Aesthetic Home Goods:** Emerging trend of incorporating macabre designs into household items to encourage users to live life fully. - **Rustic Drinkware:** Growing market for mugs and cups with a rustic, iron oxide finish that offers a unique and rustic aesthetic for beverage consumption. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Ceramics:** Ceramic artists and manufacturers can tap into the demand for mugs and cups that have a macabre aesthetic. - **Home Decor:** Home goods companies can create and market dark-themed drink ware and decorative pieces to capture the market interested in memento mori. - **Hospitality:** Hotels, bars, and restaurants can offer their customers a unique and rustic drinking experience by incorporating the rustic drinkware trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Commemorative Urn Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-urn.md) - [Grown Drinkware Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd.md) - [Encouraging Reminder Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-goal-this-week-mug.md) - [Dinosaur-Shaped Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawaii-ceramic-dinosaur-mug.md) - [Grim Reaper Tea Infusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grim-reaper.md) - [Grim Reaper Tea Infusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grim-reaper-tea.md) - [Curvaceously Ergonomic Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tumbler.md) - [Whimsical Halloween Drinkware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-halloween-drinkware.md)