# Discretely Asymmetrical Drinkware The 'Tilt Cup' Inconspicuously Leans to One Side to Dry By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-08-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-cup References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/07/31/totem-part-two/) & [idsa.org](http://www.idsa.org/tilt-cup) The 'Tilt Cup' is a beautifully designed [glass cup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeris-doublewalled-glassware) that prevents mildew from forming while it dries. Designer Huang Shi-Hao created the cup to dry quickly and safely when you place it upside down. Shi-Hao's glass allows air to circulate so that an airtight space isn't formed while you're drying it. The Tilt Cup works to prevent bacteria from accumulating by tilting to one side. The top of the cup has a clipped edge which forces the cup to sit at an angle. As a result, [water can escape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-splitglass) from the cup instead of sitting in a sealed environment. Shi-Hao designed the cup to balance by implementing a specially formulated [weight distribution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-microgravity). When tilted to the side, the cup stays perfectly balanced and upright. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 9% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Discretely Asymmetrical Drinkware:** Asymmetrical and tilting designs for kitchenware and tableware will continue to gain popularity as consumers become increasingly interested in functional and aesthetically pleasing products. - **Quick Drying Materials:** Developing quick-drying materials presents a huge opportunity for manufacturers of kitchen and bathroom products who can leverage these materials to create innovative products that offer practical solutions to common problems. - **Preventing Bacteria Accumulation:** Creating products that can cleverly prevent bacteria from accumulating will become increasingly important in the kitchen, bathroom, and other household environments moving forward. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware Industry:** Incorporating designs that prevent bacteria accumulation and offer easier maintenance opportunities can disrupt the traditional kitchenware industry and open doors for newer players to enter the market. - **Bathroom Accessories Industry:** Developing bathroom accessories such as soap dishes and toothbrush holders that implement similar designs to the 'Tilt Cup' creates opportunities for new entrants seeking to revolutionize an established market. - **Home Décor Industry:** Discretely asymmetrical and top-heavy designs such as the 'Tilt Cup' could be adapted to create unique and aesthetically pleasing home decor products in lamps and vases amongst others. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Effortless Tea Brewing Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuptone-teacup.md) - [Nesting Gem-Like Drinking Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upsidedownside-glasses.md) - [Zero-Gravity Space Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-gravity-coffee-cup.md) - [Gentle Slant Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-planter.md) - [Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmm-design.md) - [Curvaceously Ergonomic Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tumbler.md) - [Captivating Tonal Drinking Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podio-cup.md) - [Self-Cleaning Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamfarms.md) - [Sensor-Guided Tea Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundsip.md)