myceramicproject

DESIGN: Aliona Kryshtofik

Belarus

make me! 2020

Myceramicproject started with the theory that the shapes around us affect our senses at every moment. Through my projects, I focus on the touch, using different shapes, colours and textures. My former work with the visually impaired helped me to understand how the position of our hands shapes objects. Coffee rituals have inspired me. Working with the local café, based on my experiments with touching, I designed five shapes of coffee mugs. Each shape refers to the feeling a person can experience while drinking a specific drink: smooth lines for coffee with milk, sharp for strong coffee. Myceramicproject is a collection of organoleptic coffee mugs which serve for preparing drinks of various character. The essence of form is emphasized by handle-free design, and each shape is designed to make holding the mug easy. It is also easier to sense the temperature of the drink in a handle-free mug. This project was an attempt to emphasize how the form and material affect the daily rituals. The first collection of cups is more suitable for home use. Specialized cafés may order mugs adapted to specific volumes.