# Pouted Funnels Roger Arquer Designs a Cute and Quirky Vessel By Matt Ho | Published 2011-02-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roger-arquer References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2011/02/07/funnel-friends-by-roger-arquer/#more-115549) & [rogerarquer](http://www.rogerarquer.com/work/funnel-friends/) Ditch the boring triangular funnel and go for a quirkier design courtesy of Roger Arquer. Dubbed 'Funnel Friends,' Roger Arquer's unusually designed kitchenware is shaped like a [duck with a pouty spout](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducky-thermometer). The vessel comes in three versions, each created specifically for [transferring liquids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanal-pour-bottles), cereals, and grain. Funnel Friends were also designed so that they can be stacked together convenient for saving shelf space. It's practical and it's a lot more interesting than the [conventional funnel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zjddg) at home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 3% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Quirky Kitchenware Designs:** Roger Arquer's Funnel Friends present an opportunity for designers to create more unconventional and visually appealing kitchenware. - **Space-saving Products:** The stackable design of Funnel Friends suggests a trend towards creating products that save space and optimize storage in the kitchen. - **Alternative Funnel Designs:** Arquer's pouted funnel design demonstrates the potential for innovative and creative alternatives to traditional funnel shapes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware:** The quirky design of Funnel Friends opens up opportunities for innovation in the kitchenware industry, especially in the area of funnels and pouring devices. - **Home Organization:** The space-saving feature of Funnel Friends highlights a potential trend in the home organization industry, focusing on products that maximize storage efficiency. - **Product Design:** The unconventional design approach of Funnel Friends suggests a disruptive innovation opportunity within the product design industry, encouraging designers to think outside the box when creating everyday items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bird-Shaped Food Packagings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bigbilled-bird-food-concept.md) - [Retro Cartoony Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platypus-coffee-machine.md) - [Hen-Shaped Ergonomic Oil Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bernardo-diaz-lopez.md) - [Single-Piece Silicone Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boi-measuring-cup.md) - [Puddle-Imitating Minimal Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puddle-series.md) - [Creative Dipping Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dip-sea.md) - [Sauce-Included Multifunctional Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saurk.md) - [Eco-Friendly Organized Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tronco.md) - [Cheeky Bathroom Plungers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-plunger.md)