# Heat-Activated Mugs The Morning Coffee Mug Uses Heat to Wake up with You By M | Published 2013-08-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morning-coffee References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/286682943/Morning-Mug) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) If you need a better way to [wake up in the morning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrise-alarm-clock-coffee-maker), this [Morning Coffee Mug](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug) helps put a smile on the face of coffee drinkers. Activated by heat, the Morning Mug's adorable sleepy face wakes up with you as you fill it with coffee. An ingeniously clever design, the Morning mug uses [heat-activating technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorchanging-cold-cups) to wake up alongside the coffee drinker. When the Morning Mug is cold, it features a black design with closed eyes and a sleepy face. As the user pours in hot water, tea or coffee, the face slowly begins to wake up. As the bottom of the cup fills, the cup slowly changes from black to white and a pair of pink lips and wide eyes show up on the side of the mug. Now you'll always have someone waking up alongside you as you drink your morning brew. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 43% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Heat-activated Products:** Explore the potential for heat-activated technology in various products to add an element of surprise and interactivity. - **Smart Home Appliances:** Consider integrating heat-activated technology into smart home appliances to enhance user experience and create a more interactive environment. - **Personalization and Customization:** Harness the power of heat-activated technology to offer personalized and customizable products that adapt to the user's preferences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchenware:** Incorporate heat-activated technology into kitchenware products, such as mugs and plates, to create unique and engaging dining experiences. - **Promotional Products:** Experiment with heat-activated technology in promotional products to create interactive marketing campaigns that leave a lasting impression on customers. - **Children's Toys:** Integrate heat-activated technology into children's toys to spark curiosity and imagination, offering a dynamic and interactive play experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Enhanced Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelmug.md) - [Sensor-Packed Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextmug.md) - [Temperature-Regulating Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cauldryn-coffee-pro.md) - [Magnetic Battery Heated Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-coffee-mug.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) - [Temperature Control Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temperature-control-smart-mug.md) - [App-Controlled Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greatic.md) - [Bedside Alarm Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrise-alarm-clock-coffee-maker.md)