Gizmodo: cup

My Dream Coffee Cup is Now Reality

Rosa Golijan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST

Unlike T.S. Eliot's J. Alfred Prufrock, I can't measure life out in coffee spoons. I tend to lose the darn things. That's exactly why this self-stirring, self-heating, USB-chargeable coffee cup is the stuff my caffeine-deprived daydreams are made of.

Brando calls it the USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup and it's all too lovely. It keeps your beverage at a comfortable 40°C and stirs everything up at the push of a button. You can recharge the cup's batteries using either an AC outlet or a USB port, so there's no reason to be left without stirring power.

It's $37, and it may be my coffee cravings talking, but somehow that doesn't seem too bad considering how much all my lost spoons add up to. [Brando via Red Ferret]

Astronaut Invents Zero-G Coffee Cup Because, Out in Space, Nobody Can Hear You Burn Your Tongue

Elaine Chow — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:15:46 EST

Though I've never tried it, I guess coffee just doesn't taste as good coming out of an aluminum bag. That's the only reason I can think of for inventing this astronaut coffee cup.

The On-Orbit Coffee Cup uses surface tension to hold liquid in zero-g. It was invented by astronaut Donald Pettit after what we can only imagine to be a particularly infuriatingly cup-o-joe-less space mission—STS-126.

The renders are by graphic artist Travis Baldwin and not of a real product since, obviously, the market for people who want to drink out of coffee cups in space is somewhat small. [Tuvie via Dvice]

Zoom Lens Coffee Mug Helps Keep Photographers Caffeinated

Sean Fallon — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:20:00 EDT

It takes a lot for a coffee cup to impress me. Hell, if no cups were available I would probably have the barista pour coffee into my cupped hands. Still, it is hard not to be taken aback by the nerdy coolness of this zoom lens design. Unfortunately, the cup is only a concept at this point, and making one for yourself could prove to be an expensive little project. But I would be the first in line to buy one if someone produced a version at a reasonable price. [yok2008 via Coolbuzz via Shiny Shiny via Dvice]

Measuring Cup Features Unusual Ticks

Jason Chen — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:00:05 EDT

In need of a measuring cup? How about one that ticks off the amount of red wine needed to put you over the limit, or enough plutonium to make a bomb? Useful, ne? [Harry White Design via About Colon Blank via BoingBoing]

Tomorrow's Masturbation Technology is Here, Today!

Sean Fallon — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:00:03 EST

It may not compare to the fabled "Blowjob Machine," but naughty gadget maker Tenga has unveiled their "New Adult Concept" lineup of "onanism cups" that offer male users five "never before experienced sexual sensations." Choose from the Deep Throat Cup, Soft Tube Cup, Rolling Head Cup, Air Cushion Cup, and the invigorating Double Hole Cup. The devices are disposable, and Tenga stresses that you shouldn't be using them repeatedly by "rinsing them out." Ha Ha...gross! The devices are available now starting at 1500 yen ($14) —Japan only (sorry horny Westerners!). [Product Page via Digital World Tokyo via Wired]

Update: The device is available in the States. Horny Westerners rejoice! $18-$27 [US Product Page]

Brass Knuckles Cup: The Coffee Sucks? Wannafightaboutit?

Sean Fallon — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:40:21 EST

You know how your coffee cup keeps getting stolen at work? Walk into the break room with this bad boy and firmly proclaim that "this sh*t is going to stop right now." You will feel like a real badass until the police arrive. The cup is a concept design from Simone Brewster, so it is not something you will be able to pick up in your local Pier 1—but if you are into violent drinking vessels, you can always get yourself a Gun Mug instead. [Product Page via Gearfuse]

Gun Mug: Caffeine and Weapons are a Winning Combination

Sean Fallon — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:20:08 EDT

Designed by Hong Kong based design studio Chilli Chilly, these gun mugs feature a porcelain base, a gold or platinum plated trigger, and what appears to be a mock "safety" switch on the side. Great for that morning cup of coffee at work. There is nothing better for taking your career to the next level than letting everyone in the office know you like guns and getting jacked up on caffeine. Available soon for around $13.50 [Product Page via Cribcandy]

Brando's USB Cup Warmer Comes With Actual Cup

Jason Chen — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:50:37 EDT

Leave it to Brando to fill in the hole of USB warming by providing an actual stainless steel camping-like cup to the equation. So not only does this USB cup warmer warm cups, it provides its own cup to warm. Other than that, there's a four-foot USB cable, a lid, and an LED indicator to tell whether it's on or off. It's pretty barebones, and the $16 reflects that. [Brando]

String-less Cup-and-String Communicator

Travis Hudson — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:08:46 EST

Artist, Duncan Wilson gave some new life to an old idea with the wireless cup communicator. It's like the old-school cup and string communicators that would let you talk to a friend 10 feet away through a cup or tin can (you know, because they wouldn't be able to hear you otherwise).

Tug the cord to activate, squeeze to talk and hold to the mouth and ear.
The design of the Cup Communicator is focused around a series of physical actions and gestures that create a poetic etiquette of use and a tactile intimacy between user and object.

By designing a communication device focused on the gesture of use, the relationship between the users and between the user and object I aim to explore the potential of the product as a medium for interaction and reassess the way we use technology.

Man, you artsy kids are so damn hard to understand sometimes. In laymen's terms—it's a walkie talkie inside of a cup. Period. Still cool, though. – Travis Hudson

cup communicator [Via Boing Boing]

HandSteady Drink Stabilizer

Jason Chen — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:30:54 EDT

The handSteady is a cupholder design by Chris Peacock that allows users with hand tremors to be able to drink from a glass without dropping or spilling. Already winning design awards, the cup-holder has a shock-absorbing mount that cushions and lessens the shaking and helps hold the glass upright.

The manufacturers are aiming for a 2008 launch, to the delight of people who suffer from said tremors. – Jason Chen

Product Page [handSteady via Popgadget]

Self-Stirring Cup

gizmodo.com — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:08:16 EST

Mariah Carey is so lazy she has an assistant to put a straw in her mouth so she can drink during press conferences, so it's a good bet she's probably lazy enough to have her assistant stir her coffee for her. We can't tell you how to make enough money to be able to afford such a lifestyle, but for $22 you can buy this cup that stirs its contents by itself at the press of a button. Quality of life is relative, man. It's all relative.

Whirl Wind Cup [gadget.brando.com.hk, via Uber-Review]