This is a guest post by Sal Cangeloso.
Taking price into consideration, there are few objects that give me more joy on a daily basis than a great mug. This mug is one of those rare objects whose design you can appreciate, while still being able to use it and afford it.
We’ve covered interesting mugs before, but the Hot Cold Mug actually has a very conventional design. It’s oversized compared to the small diner mugs I grew up with, but the interesting part about this one is the color-changing paint on the outside that will switch from black to white when it heats up.
This is a cool effect and an interesting parlor trick, but ideally, it should be functional as well. After all, it’s great to know that the contents of the mug is scalding hot, but if the paint were sensitive enough to change when it is cool enough to drink, the Hot Cold Mug would really be worth its hefty ($25) price. It turns out that the paint isn’t quite that responsive, but it’s impossible to deny the small amount of joy that I am filled with after pouring my coffee each morning.
The mug is currently available at Charles and Marie.
Comments 7
Clever! Fun, too, if not really that necessary.
Posted 28 Jul 2008 at 1:29 am ¶haha, wow. that’s awesome
Posted 28 Jul 2008 at 10:09 am ¶Haha…that’s great! I have to admit, I’m tempted to get it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone to take a sip of my coffee only to be disgusted by how cold it is. I’d much rather burn my tongue than drink room-temperature coffee, so that alone might justify the $25 price for me.
Posted 28 Jul 2008 at 2:22 pm ¶I have to have this mug!!!!!
Posted 28 Jul 2008 at 2:23 pm ¶What a great conversation piece this is. I can see keeping 4 adults busy for 3 hours discussing the marketing of this product.
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 8:14 am ¶buy one for me
Posted 22 Aug 2008 at 2:24 pm ¶I love this. Even if it doesn’t tell you when the coffee turns a little cold, it is a unique gift, for just about anyone, and we all know how hard that is to find~~~ Thanks.. Christmas shopping time :0)
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