# Coffee Cup Canvases Drink from the Memo Mug and Stay Ahead of Schedule By Matt Ho | Published 2011-08-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-mug References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/home/coffee-helps-you-remember-in-more-ways-than-one/) & [fredflare](http://www.fredflare.com/WHAT-S-NEW/Memo-Mug/) People can be forgetful at times and sometimes an agenda or notebook doesn't quite help; why not try something different in the form of the Memo Mug? If there aren't blackboards or [stickies at home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticky), the Memo Mug should prove to be quite a useful item to have for recording notes on. The cup has a [white ceramic finish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug) that lets users write down chores that need to be completed for the day. The item does come with [a pen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheaffer-coffee-edition) and even has a holder integrated on the side so that you'll always have a place for it. So whether it's a reminder to pick up the groceries, buy more coffee or picking up some beer, the Memo Mug will be a great item to use to note down the important stuff. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 51% | 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) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Drinkware:** The Memo Mug demonstrates the trend of interactive drinkware by allowing users to write and erase notes directly on the cup. - **Smart Home Accessories:** The Memo Mug aligns with the trend of smart home accessories as it combines a functional mug with note-taking capabilities. - **Personalized Everyday Items:** The Memo Mug taps into the trend of personalized everyday items by providing a customizable surface for users to jot down important reminders. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Household Goods:** The Memo Mug presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the household goods industry by offering a unique twist on a common item. - **Stationery:** The Memo Mug introduces a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in the stationery industry by merging traditional note-taking tools with a functional mug. - **Consumer Electronics:** The Memo Mug opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity in the consumer electronics industry by incorporating digital note-taking features into a physical product. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Love-Reminding Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-love-you-because-mug.md) - [Cubic Minimalist Memo Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-block.md) - [Digitized Sticky Note Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memojector.md) - [Reusable Magnetic Sticky Notes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-note.md) - [Paper-Free To-Do Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eminder.md) - [Digital Handwritten Reminder Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almo-concept-design.md) - [Utensil Holding Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1handmug.md) - [Note Clip Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-clip.md) - [Magnetic Whiteboard Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiteboard-notebook.md)