Comments on: Topography to Teacup http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup Joey Roth Industrial Designer Product Designer Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:45:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Anonymous http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-22647 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:13:15 +0000 http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-22647 toilet toilet

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]]> by: Christopher http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-1603 Tue, 22 May 2007 08:48:02 +0000 http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-1603 And if I had spent seven seconds more looking around, I would have remembered the high likelihood of being directed here by Asher's site. And if I had spent seven seconds more looking around, I would have remembered the high likelihood of being directed here by Asher’s site.

]]> by: Christopher http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-1602 Tue, 22 May 2007 08:40:15 +0000 http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-1602 I just ran into your site through... a link from somebody, at any rate, I think Michael Pollen's site, and I love the simple ways you communicate your experiences of the interactions between us and our physical world. You definitely have a new regular reader. That being said, I would definitely find that cup way too awkward to use for tea. I would, however, consider using it to hold pastels, my wax stick, and the little metal seal I close letters with. I just ran into your site through… a link from somebody, at any rate, I think Michael Pollen’s site, and I love the simple ways you communicate your experiences of the interactions between us and our physical world. You definitely have a new regular reader.

That being said, I would definitely find that cup way too awkward to use for tea. I would, however, consider using it to hold pastels, my wax stick, and the little metal seal I close letters with.

]]> by: Nikhil http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-105 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:25:40 +0000 http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-105 I concur with Ratemus - I think a brushed steel finish would give this a lovely appearance. But then again, we don't really know what it would look like in porcelain. It looks like it will be easy enough to grip between your thumb and forefinger. Do you have a name for it yet? Topocup, perhaps ;) Love the idea behind the design. I concur with Ratemus - I think a brushed steel finish would give this a lovely appearance. But then again, we don’t really know what it would look like in porcelain. It looks like it will be easy enough to grip between your thumb and forefinger. Do you have a name for it yet? Topocup, perhaps ;) Love the idea behind the design.

]]> by: ratemus http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-54 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:35:27 +0000 http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-54 i would totally use it. you said it was going to be porcelain? i would much prefer it in aluminum or polished steel. all in all i think its a hot mug and i would use it all the time. i would totally use it. you said it was going to be porcelain? i would much prefer it in aluminum or polished steel. all in all i think its a hot mug and i would use it all the time.

]]> by: Vectormonkey http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-17 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:05:43 +0000 http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-17 My first thought, after looking at it, is that it would make a lovely wash basin. Have you thought of designing a faucet to go along with it? As far as drinking tea from it? It would be a fun cup to enjoy in a restaurant or at a friends house, but I wouldn't rush out to get a set... My first thought, after looking at it, is that it would make a lovely wash basin. Have you thought of designing a faucet to go along with it?

As far as drinking tea from it? It would be a fun cup to enjoy in a restaurant or at a friends house, but I wouldn’t rush out to get a set…

]]> by: Asher http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-5 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:50:44 +0000 http://www.joeyroth.com/topographic-teacup#comment-5 I like the juxtaposition of notions of interior and exterior space that the design suggests- the notion of exterior space (the topography of a hillside) is transformed into that of an interior space (the resovoir controlled by the dam) when the cup is filled with liquid. In this way, the inspiration for the cup and its relationship with the user evolves organically as the product is used. I just hope it's comfortable to hold. I like the juxtaposition of notions of interior and exterior space that the design suggests- the notion of exterior space (the topography of a hillside) is transformed into that of an interior space (the resovoir controlled by the dam) when the cup is filled with liquid. In this way, the inspiration for the cup and its relationship with the user evolves organically as the product is used. I just hope it’s comfortable to hold.

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