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Key Espresso Cup

Key Espresso Cup
by Narratology Germany

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The KEY Espresso Cup is more than just a vessel. It’s a tribute to the craftsmanship behind ceramicware. Every ceramic piece undergoes a journey of intricate processes and skilled techniques, often requiring patience and endurance. The ‘key’s, which are small grooves or bumps marked on plaster molds, play an essential yet unseen role in this process, ensuring that the two plaster mold pieces lock into place accurately. Through these marks, the liquid porcelain finds its perfect position when poured in. The KEY Espresso Cup embraces this detail, incorporating the key’s distinctive form into its design. The accompanying saucer pays homage to this motif with a fan-shaped concave, honoring the silent labor behind the ceramics we hold in our hands.

At Narratology, design is deeply rooted in function, yet we believe objects should evoke emotion, contemplation, and personal connection. If drinking coffee is a ritual, then it carries a reflective dimension, an opportunity to pause and appreciate the unseen efforts that shape our everyday experiences. The KEY Espresso Cup invites coffee lovers to engage not only with their beverage but also with the artistry behind it, making each sip a moment of quiet appreciation.

Food-safe and dishwasher-safe, hand wash recommended. Not microwave safe. Handmade from recycled porcelain; slight variations are part of its unique character. Holds 72ml.

Dimensions LxWxH	12x12x5cm (5x5x2'')
Weight (kg)	0.4
Production Year	2024
Material	Porcelain
Discipline	Ceramics And Stoneware
Color	Smokey White
Design Class	Open Editions

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Narratology is an independent design studio founded by Myeongin Shin and based in Hamburg. With a background in Product and Industrial Design shaped by an art school environment deeply connected to contemporary and fine art, Shin approaches design not only as a process of making, but as a way of asking questions—questions rooted in human narratives, memory, and emotion. Her work is rooted in a deep interest in humanity’s narrative, exploring how we remember, feel, and connect across time, culture, and material, and seeks to translate these stories into contemporary forms through structure, gesture, and tactility. This approach is reflected in her aesthetic, which values soft geometry, structured rhythms, and the quiet tension between restraint and play, creating a sense of balance and flow that invites moments of sensory reflection in daily life. Narratology embraces the boundary between industry and craftsmanship, not as a fixed divide but as a space of experimentation. The studio is particularly drawn to sustainable production, often working with recycled materials and traditional techniques such as slip casting, while reconsidering their potential within modern contexts. This sensitivity to both system and emotion, repetition and imperfection, results in objects that aim not only to function but also to resonate. In an age where not everything can be explained by reason alone, Narratology embraces a more emotional and intuitive approach to design. Each object is not just made to function, but to resonate—carrying with it a subtle narrative, a memory, or a question worth holding onto.