Dumb:


This is a nice idea, how it's modeled after old mesopotamian pottery, and it looks so simple and uncluttered. Now think about holding it. Full of scalding hot tea. And trying to drink or pour from it. It's impractical. You would have to hold your wrist at such a dumb angle to avoid pouring it all down your front. The bulb handles look like they would feel nice in your hand just to hang onto while the mug's still warm but you're done with your beverage, but that's about it. And I'm not saying that the current ear-handle design of most coffee mugs is perfect, but it's definitely better. After considering the human body's interaction with products as we have been in studio, this just seems silly.
La Familia, Ole Jensen, www.normann-copenhagen.com.