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A No-Handle Coffee Mug for Rock Climbers

When bad UX is the point

By Rain Noe - November 4

in Food | UX

British design collective Ma3t designed this amusing Pinch Hold Mug. It very purposefully lacks a handle, as it's targeted at rock climbers.

"With a Pinch Hold Mug, even when your relaxing with a cuppa, you'll be getting a little bit stronger."

"These first editions are not graded for difficulty, but designed to be lifted by anyone though still require a good pinch and therefore build strength. Obviously, enjoying a hot drink from one means you don't want to let go, so take care during this climbing exercise."

They run £35 (USD $45) a pop.

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Stephen Knifton

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best part is, he'll sell the same product to the same people over and over and over, due to them losing grip and drop/smashing it. that's the ingenious part of the design.

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I have one of these!

What the picture doesn’t get across is, this is a very large mug. If it’s full, could be as much as 50% more coffee than a regular mug. Not light.

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