# Gesture-Inspired Coffee Cups The Pinch Espresso Set by Bradley Bowers Focuses on How Its Handled By Meghan Young | Published 2016-02-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinch-espresso-set References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/posts/45914/Making-a-Gesture-Inspired-Espresso-Set) & [bradleylbowers](http://www.bradleylbowers.com/shop/fhstqzhus3h1hxcjnc6gw2ehikdfrz) Drinking coffee is as much about the ritual of doing as it is of sipping and that is the underlying inspiration behind the Pinch Espresso Set. A playful interpretation of the [classic dish collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces), it boasts a cup with a pinched side -- hence its name -- and a saucer that is lifted on one side. Designed by Miami-based designer Bradley Bowers, the Pinch Espresso Set was born after witnessing the [ritual of drinking hot tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gptea-set) out of glass cups on a Persian Gulf trip. On that same trip, he exposed to a set of ancient oil lamps made of clay at a museum. Bowers shares, “I knew I wanted to create something that had the same power as those oil lamps from so long ago. They looked at once contemporary and ancient. My goal was to make a gesture and process tangible and eternal.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 42% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ritualistic Coffee Cups:** Designing coffee cups that focus on the ritual of drinking coffee while being functional. - **Playful Reinterpretation of Dish Collection:** Creating a new playful interpretation of classic dish collection to appeal with more unique designs - **Gesture-inspired Tableware:** Developing tableware that is inspired by gestures and hand movements to create a more playful and interactive dining experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Creating unique tabletop products for restaurants, cafes, hotels, and resorts to create memorable experiences for customers. - **Home Goods:** Developing playful and functional products for everyday use at home, with a focus on incorporating design elements for a more stylish and fun dining experience. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Using new and unique designs and styles to create eye-catching marketing campaigns for coffee products, restaurants, hotels, and cafes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Captivating Tonal Drinking Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podio-cup.md) - [Cube Aluminium Espresso Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unavela.md) - [Modular Porcelain Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corcelain.md) - [Effortless Tea Brewing Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuptone-teacup.md) - [Sensor-Guided Tea Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundsip.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Grown Drinkware Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd.md) - [Desk Thermo Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessi-buri-tumbler.md) - [Algorithmic Ceramic Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texture-ware.md)