Roller Coasters, des. Hui Zheng for MoMA

Remember those handheld games that involve navigating steel balls through a maze? Well now there’s a cocktail-hour version. 

This set of four Roller Coasters, designed by Hui Zheng, feature maze-like indentations that serve the dual purpose of providing some grip when you place your drink down whilst also mimicking the classic maze game; as condensation forms on your beverage glass, it drips down into the coaster’s groove, creating water-droplet formations that serve as the steel balls from the original game.

The colours of this set are a gradation of the colour blue, evoking the different hues of water around the world. 

Each Roller Coaster measures approx 4.25"diam.

NB There are no steel balls involved - the water droplets become the steel balls!

Roller Coasters were designed by Hui Zheng for the Products of Design collaboration between MoMA and the School of Visual Arts. The designer was inspired by the preciousness and scarcity of water; the coaster game provides a way to contemplate and appreciate this vital, everyday resource.

• Designer: Hui Zheng
• Approx Size: 4.25"diam.
• Material: Silicone
• Year of Design: 2019
• Origin: China