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Moomin mugs
We Finns are a peculiar nation in our own way. There's a quote supposedly by Adolf Ivar Arvidsson saying: "Swedes we are not, Russians we do not want to become, let us therefore be Finns." And yet we sometimes wish to be for example Scandinavians, Europeans or Finno-Ugrics, what ever suits best for the situation.
There's for example Scandinavian design movement characterized by simplicity, minimalism and functionality. These Moomin mugs are one example of it. The shape of the mugs come from the Arabia Teema tableware series by Kaj Franck.
Illustration of these mugs originates to Tove Jansson's Moomin book illustrations. It is sort of bitter sweet that Tove Jansson's Moomin stories became so popular that they more or less overshadowed all else where Jansson was good at.
At the same time a Finn as an individual wishes to be unique, and stand out from the crowd, but then we almost "hoard" things that every other Finn does. For example in majority of Finnish homes one can find a comprehensive set of these Moomin mugs. So, by choosing a "different" mug each day, we can pretend to be unique. But on the other hand, these mugs are pretty much like emojis on internet. One can choose a mug that best illustrates the current mood.
Besides, the shape and the size of these mugs is not only perfect for the casual every day use. I've also used them as a phone camera stand to take still life photos! =D
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This post is of course sort of a "product placement" . Although, I do not earn a dime from my photos. I actually contacted the copyright holder of Moomin illustrations, to make sure that I can publish images of thesse mugs. They said it is alright as long as I do not make money. So, sorry folks, my photos are not for sale =P
We Finns are a peculiar nation in our own way. There's a quote supposedly by Adolf Ivar Arvidsson saying: "Swedes we are not, Russians we do not want to become, let us therefore be Finns." And yet we sometimes wish to be for example Scandinavians, Europeans or Finno-Ugrics, what ever suits best for the situation.
There's for example Scandinavian design movement characterized by simplicity, minimalism and functionality. These Moomin mugs are one example of it. The shape of the mugs come from the Arabia Teema tableware series by Kaj Franck.
Illustration of these mugs originates to Tove Jansson's Moomin book illustrations. It is sort of bitter sweet that Tove Jansson's Moomin stories became so popular that they more or less overshadowed all else where Jansson was good at.
At the same time a Finn as an individual wishes to be unique, and stand out from the crowd, but then we almost "hoard" things that every other Finn does. For example in majority of Finnish homes one can find a comprehensive set of these Moomin mugs. So, by choosing a "different" mug each day, we can pretend to be unique. But on the other hand, these mugs are pretty much like emojis on internet. One can choose a mug that best illustrates the current mood.
Besides, the shape and the size of these mugs is not only perfect for the casual every day use. I've also used them as a phone camera stand to take still life photos! =D
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This post is of course sort of a "product placement" . Although, I do not earn a dime from my photos. I actually contacted the copyright holder of Moomin illustrations, to make sure that I can publish images of thesse mugs. They said it is alright as long as I do not make money. So, sorry folks, my photos are not for sale =P
Wierd Folkersma, Edna Edenkoben, trester88, Diane Putnam and 14 other people have particularly liked this photo
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Il est vrai que si tous les Finlandais sont comme toi, ils sont très étonnants et uniques!
Se servir d'un mug comme support de mobile, voilà encore qui a de quoi surprendre!
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to HelenaPF clubSami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to neira-Dan clubQuant à ta photo, elle est amusante.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Jean-luc Drouin clubGoal achieved! =D
Your analysis of Fins is interesting. I have to say that Fins have the reputation in the wider world of being silent, odd, unfathomable, maybe aloof. Well, Sami is just Sami, that's all I know about Fins! Rest assured that the reputation of Fins is much better than that of Americans! Thank you for the idea of using a mug as a phone holder. ;-)
Diane Putnam club has addedpolytropos club has addedSami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to polytropos cluben.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uralic_languages
polytropos club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… clubSami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to polytropos clubAber klasse Stativ! ;-)
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