Sunday, February 17, 2008

THE GREAT 2008 MUG VOTE!

THE GREAT MUG VOTE-OFF
Since it is the season of voting, we're joining the crowd. Always before, we just kind of came up with new shape ideas, made a bunch and tried to sell them. This year, thanks to the wonders of blogs, you get to pick instead of us!
Below are 2 photos, one of the current basic 4 shapes we make, and below are 4 new ones. They are shown 'naked'...without glaze so the glaze won't affect your vote. Choose you favorites and then click on 'Comments' link at the bottom. You'll be able to see how others have voted,too.
Just write the numbers in order (favorite first)....you can include current mugs too.

--------1 ---------------- 2-----------3--------------- 4 -----------
The four current mugs are 'flare', 'bulb', 'traditional', 'straight',

----------------5------------------ 6----------------- 7--------------- 8------------

The new mugs are variations on the themes. 5 starts with a small bottom and flares into an outwardly curved shape. 6 is similar but starts small but flares dramatically all the way up with a slight curve. 7 is for tha 'artsy' crowd. I throw a basic mug, then use a rib to impress a coiled look. The last migh be called a 'barrel' shape. Small foot, then pushed out to a gently curved barrel shaped top.
Your turn......vote on!. If you have any specific comments, we'd love to hear them too.

Posted by Clay Coyote Pottery and Gallery at 1:52 PM

17 comments:

  1. Is this were we vote???
    I like #6 the absolute best. My second choice is torn between #7(the 'arty' one) and #1
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  2. My favorite from Best to worst...3,8,2,6,7,5,4,1...But in my opinion a clay mug is always better than anything else! :)~Nicole Grobe
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  3. I like #4 best of what is there, but my favorite shape would really be a slightly less indented #3
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  4. My favorites are in order: 2,3,4, because the smaller top with larger body seems to help keep me from spilling as much! I also like 8 - because it may fit in a car cup holder! The rest are all about equal.
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  5. Because I tend to spill things easily, I like the wider base mug. My favorites in order are 4, 2, 1, 3, 7, 8, 6, 5. I also liked the above comment about having a mug that would fit into a car cup holder - great idea!
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  6. Susan;
    My favorite of the old styles is No.3.
    I vote to add no.7 to the new line up.
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  7. i like BIG mugs so the ones that hold the most i like best.

    from the pictures it would look like 2, 4, 8, 5 would be best for me
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  8. I would have to stick with #1 for my favorite. I agree with #7 being an addition to the regular lineup. Artsy.
    So, my order is: 1,4,7,6,3,5,2,8.
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  9. I like number 6. It looks the most comfy to drink out of. If I had to choose a second it would be 7.
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  10. I like #7 as I think the spiral lines would show off nicely glazed. (I'm a potter so have to consider this). I also like #3 but would add the spiral ribbed surface.
    N.
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  11. I sent one of each of the 4 originals to my sister-in-law for Christmas. It made a nice mixed set. My favorite of the new styles is 8. 7 as the alternate. I also would like to see a large latte mug. Sometimes 12 ounces just isn't enough.
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  12. These are my absolute favorite mugs, and for the new designs, I choose the ranking ordering of 6, 5, 7, and 8. Can't wait to have my first cup 'o' joe out of the new designs.
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  14. I love the #3 because it fits well into my hand (have several of them and LOVE them) Love the idea of 8 because will fir in a car cupholder!
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  15. Hi

    Love all the new mugs! #8 is my favorite, in fact I will take one in yellow salt. Can't wait to see how it feels in my hand. It has a really nice look, can almost feel it! I like them in this order, 8,7,5,6.
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  16. I'd vote to add #7. My favorite is #4.
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  17. toricavaliere@hotmail.comApr 7, 2008 05:10 PM
    I like 2 & 4. I also think if you were to make one big enough, it would make a great coffee carafe. Put it on the coffee pot's hot plate and remove the rubber auto-drip stopper. Great replacement for those ugly glass carafes that come with the coffee pot. I would buy one for me and everyone I know.
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