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Message Bearing Brewers

Send a Sweet Note at Tea Time with the Talking Teapot

— July 6, 2011 — Art & Design
The Talking Teapot will have tea lovers jumping to make a fresh pot. Boasting the normal functions of a tea pot with the ability to send a sweet message, this brewer is like bringing your Earl Grey or Orange Pekoe to life.

Available from Urban Outfitters, the Talking Teapot features a blackboard on the face of its surface. You can leave a little message directed to the person you made the tea for; making the drinking experience that much more special.

Whether it's at tea time or a break during the day, the Talking Teapot ensures that your message comes across clearly regardless of where you may be.

Implications - Modern consumers are looking for products that allow their personalities to shine through in some way. Items which include the customer in some way are appealing to those who want to put their own details on purchases. Companies could hone in on this desire for a closer connection in order to appeal to a greater number of shoppers.
Trend Themes
1. Personalized Products - Companies can tap into the desire for a closer connection by offering personalized products that allow customers to put their own details on purchases.
2. Interactive Consumer Goods - There is an opportunity for companies to create consumer goods that include the customer in some way, allowing their personalities to shine through.
3. Emotional Connection with Products - Consumers are seeking products that evoke a sense of emotion and personal connection, presenting an opportunity for companies to create products that elicit a strong emotional response.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Home decor industry can create personalized products that incorporate interactive elements, allowing customers to add their own details and messages.
2. Kitchenware - Kitchenware industry can innovate by developing interactive consumer goods that enhance the dining experience and create an emotional connection with the products.
3. Giftware - Giftware industry can offer personalized products that allow customers to add their own messages, creating a deeper emotional connection between the giver and the recipient.
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