The Stroke Typographic Coffee Mug by Yiannis Ghikas

The Stroke Typographic Coffee Mug by Yiannis Ghikas is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Varahina in Famolavolana Fitaovana Fanendasana, Latabatra, Fisotroana ary Fahandro Competition Category.

VarahinaFitaovan-dakozia· 2023

The Stroke Typographic Coffee Mug

by Yiannis Ghikas

Client: Letteres

A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Fitaovan-dakozia Category

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The Design

About The Stroke Typographic Coffee Mug

Namboarina avy amin'ny porcelain fotsy tsara ary novolavolaina araka ny fitsipiky ny tahan'ny volamena, ny typo mug dia mampiseho mariky ny maha-zava-dehibe ny selestialy amin'ny sifotra rehetra azonao. Ity mug ity dia ampahany amin'ny andian-javatra haingon-trano sy miasa izay ahitana fomba amam-panao tena kanto miaraka amin'ny antsipiriany manjavozavo nefa miavaka ary karazana karazana. Apetraka amin'ny endritsoratra Centro Parachute Typefoundry's Centro, ity mug typo ity dia manome fanahy lalina miaraka amin'ny fifangaroan'ny karazana, endrika indostrialy ary fanandramana lava. Fanajana ny filàn'ny olombelona rehetra ny fifandraisana, ny firaisankina ary ny fandriam-pahalemana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Varahina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana The Stroke Typographic Coffee Mug, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana miavaka izay mampiavaka ny fahaiza-mamorona, ny fahazotoana ary ny fahamaotinan-tsaina. Ny mpandresy Varahina dia zavatra vita tanana mahay dia mahay ary mamorona mivantana izay manamafy ny traikefa be dia be, ny sarintsaina ary ny fahaizan-kafoy an'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho zavatra ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana, mahay amin'ny asa sady vaovao ny famolavolana The Stroke Typographic Coffee Mug. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ity dia mitahiry ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia, ary tsara indrindra amin'ny fitandremana ny antsipirihany. Ny famolavolana The Stroke Typographic Coffee Mug dia mahafa-po ny filana tsara, mikasika ny faniriana, mahasarika ny fihetseham-po ary misarika ny fahalianana.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This is an extra fine porcelain product designed under the golden ratio principle to provide aesthetics and functionality that adhere to strict mathematical laws as well as a hands-on balanced experience.
From the proportions of nautilus shells through tree leaves, pine cone seeds or sunflower spirals to the work of trailblazing artists like Le Corbusier and Salvador Dali, the golden ratio conquered the world of aesthetics as a proportion by default pleasing to the eye.
This mug is a typographic object of desire and one that introduces its owner to a symbol of celestial importance across the passage of time, implementing a unique stroke that terminates with a sharp slit into the porcelain.
Dimensions & Packaging: Capacity:325 ml
Packaging: H:12 x W:8 x D:8 (cm)
Packaged weight: 350 g
Weight: 210 g
Dimensions: H 10.0cm (Diameter 8.0cm)

Suitable for use with hot/cold drinks. Microwave safe. Dishwasher safe.
Tags: mug, typography, type, porcelain, golden ratio, at symbol, typographic
Production Technology: Made with extra fine white porcelain. Matte on the outside, glossy on the inside. Letteres (the brand name of these products) signature logo silkscreen printed in silver on the inner side. This mug is delivered inside its own custom box, which is made out of recycled brown, white and black paper. The package includes a booklet with full description, historical references, production process and specifications.
Inspiration: The 'sine qua non’ of digital living thanks to e-mail addresses and social media handles, the at symbol has been proclaimed by Moma as “the defining symbol of the computer age”. This coffee mug provides a deep soulful spirit with an eclectic mix of type, industrial design, and long experimentation. An homage to humanity’s universal need for connectivity, unity, and peace, whilst blessed by the Golden Ratio principle.
Project Duration: Project duration: Two years
Location: Athens, Greece
Operation Flow: Charmingly moulded at the bottom of this premier product, The at symbol offers an excellent excuse to kickstart discussion, a means to address one another with the mug at hand as you lift it up and slowly sip your drink. What are you looking at?
Team Members: Designer: Yiannis Ghikas
Creative Director: Panos Vassiliou
Image Credits: Images and Video by: Math Studio