Let of begin!
Some of you have already approached me and asked me if we, our class, could make a Cay mugs. That’s Good for me.
mug1
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2.informala person’s face.
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2.informalmake faces, especially silly or exaggerated ones, before an audience or a camera.“he mugged for the camera”
I was thinking of the drinking out of variety…
Still good?
My only problem is that I hate BORING MUGS!!!
![Image source splendids.com/](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/10322.jpg)
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What if we added some curves?
![Image source ikea.com](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/curve.jpg)
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Or how about we poke it with out finger!!!
![Image source independent.co.uk](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/Conran_Everyday-mug.jpg)
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Or we could add a Face!
![Image source sprudge.com/](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/creative-mugs-face-mug-3.jpg)
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Or some teeth
![Image source boredpanda.com](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/creative-mugs-teeth.jpg)
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Or a added a tail?
![Image source CoolPile.com adorable-mugtails-CoolPile.com](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/Adorable-Mugtails-CoolPile-com.jpg)
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Or squish it until it is totally skinny?
![Image source boredpanda.com](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/creative-mugs-slim-3.jpg)
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Or put something in it!!!
![mage source home-designin](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/home-designing2.jpg)
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Or how about a cool shape?
![Image source home-designin](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/home-designing3.jpg)
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![Image source home-designin](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/home-designing4.jpg)
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Or a weird brain changeling design?
![Image source home-designin](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/home-designing5.jpeg)
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Or something which while beautiful also has a function?
![Image source home-designin](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/radiator_mug.jpg)
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Hmmm, SOOOOOOOO much to consider!
Steps:
- Draw 10 different simple line drawings in the shapes you think might make interesting mugs.
- From the 10 pick your favorites 5.
- if need be, use silhouette, to help draw 5 new versions of your mug with better symmetry
![Icons set tea cups, coffee cups, spoon, saucer. Black silhouette isolated on a white background -Image source www.123rf.com](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/25957941-tea-cups-coffee-cups-spoon-saucer-in-Black-silhouette-isolated-on-a-white-background-Stock-Vector.jpg)
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- Now pick your FAVORATE and on a new page copy the shape 5 times.
- Now add different textures/designs/patterns (SEE BELOW) to each version.
- Choose your favorite… this will be the mug you make!
- Once chosen I want you to make a Draft- a good copy drawing with all your intended detail. Your draft should contain both a front and a side view. (use a single page of paper, putting both views on it… remember your NAME.
- PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO UP LOAD EVERYTHING TO TEAMS.
What are designs and textures you ask???
![Image source https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/08/2c/f1/082cf19c4f02abd28befecabdc677baa.jpg](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/082cf19c4f02abd28befecabdc677baa.jpg)
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![Image source https://cdn0.rubylane.com/shops/765346/PW165.5L.jpg?13](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/PW165.5L.jpg)
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![Image source http://www.dottipotts.com/studio?Itemid=67&id=48&lightbox=i171ksl&option=com_content&view=article](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/49398b_cdf5aec00ef9423ab5338489c4f5f7e7.jpg)
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![Image source http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pressed-ceramic-vases](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/pressed-ceramic-vases.jpeg)
Image source http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pressed-ceramic-vases
![Image source http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pressed-ceramic-vases](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/217585_5_800.jpeg)
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So??? Whatcha Going to do???
![Image source http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6179127404_236927c802_o.jpg](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/6179127404_236927c802_o.jpg)
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HOMEWORK
Please, come to the next class with a Draft containing two sides of your mug (Front & Side) drawn out:
![mage source www-etsy-com](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/il_570xN.1057673828_1g3c.jpg)
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![mage source www-etsy-com](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2016/11/www.etsy_.com2_.jpg)
mage source www-etsy-com
(Thank you to my student teacher Leslie Fetsch for here help building this project 2016)