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# Arcade-Inspired Coffee Machines
CapsuleKong is a Fun Way to Store Your Nespresso Pods

By Jen Chae | Published 2013-08-03 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nespresso-pods
References: [fancy](http://www.fancy.com/things/409107224963586477/CapsuleKong-Nespresso-Wall-Mount-by-Hologramer) & [hologramer](http://hologramer.com/)

This creation by Brisbane designer Hologramer makes storing instant coffee [Nespresso](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-nespresso) pods fun. The product, called the CapsuleKong, mounts onto your kitchen wall to keep and display your [coffee capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xpod) in an interactive way. Because of the colorful packaging of Nespresso capsules, the CapsuleKong is also visually intriguing and makes for a nice decorative wall mount.

As its name foreshadows, CapsuleKong was inspired by the iconic arcade game, Donkey Kong. The spacing and angling of the CapsuleKong's track allows Nespresso pods to smoothly glide from top to bottom. The storage board's design makes several references to the original game.

Made of premium aluminium, the CapsuleKong has a sleek and modern look. It can hold up to 50 Nespresso capsules, stacked in the main track. There is also a quick-access slot that can store two of your favorite flavors.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.6/10
- Popularity: 18% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Interactive Coffee Storage:** CapsuleKong offers an interactive and fun way to store and display Nespresso pods.
- **Arcade-inspired Design:** The popularity of arcade-inspired designs in everyday products opens up opportunities for incorporating nostalgia into various consumer goods.
- **Decorative Functional Home Accessories:** CapsuleKong demonstrates the trend of combining functionality with decorative elements in home accessories.

### Where This Applies

- **Kitchen Appliance:** The kitchen appliance industry could explore adding interactive features, such as the CapsuleKong, to enhance the user experience.
- **Coffee Pod Market:** The coffee pod industry can innovate by incorporating interactive and visually appealing storage solutions like CapsuleKong to attract consumers.
- **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the demand for decorative functional accessories by offering products like CapsuleKong that combine utility and aesthetics.

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