BACHELOR OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
DEGREE PROJECT – 2022
DURATION – 3 MONTHS
Can a stacking mug save space in a beautiful way?
Oblique Mugs are slip cast earthenware mugs designed to save space while creating a beautiful and sculptural composition.
Oblique Mugs are designed to stack in an alternating pattern, with the oblique angles creating a dynamic composition. The handle enhances the form with an angled edge, matching the mug body. Oblique Mugs are both functional and sculptural. When stacked, they save space while forming a beautiful sculpture.
I created and validated the design in Fusion 360. The body and handle were 3D printed as separate components. A plaster mold is made from each 3D print, with a four piece mold made for the mug body, and a two piece mold made for the handle. Once cast, the handle is attached to the mug with slip. The imperfections are smoothed and the mugs are fired and glazed.
