Product design has intrigued me for quite some time, but it always seemed like too massive a project to take on by myself. I was over the moon when Teapigs, one of my favourite tea brands approached our team to design a limited edition mug for their holiday collection!
The only issue is… I’m not really a designer. Luckily I have Johanna as our in-house artist, and our intern Olivia who’s a total design BOSS. Together they worked with hand-painted watercolour textures and fun fonts. We probably did about 50 mock ups combined with the Teapigs design team before we finally settled on the final version that you see now. Crazy right?! It’s amazing how much time and energy goes into just one of the products you find on a store shelf. Definitely feeling a newfound appreciation for beautiful design details!
So here it is, after months of reworking and reimagining, just in time for Christmas! Rise and Sparkle comes from the idea that every day should be extraordinary… don’t just rise and shine, rise and SPARKLE! Tis’ the season to sparkle more than ever, right?
When I say sparkle however, I don’t just mean pile on the illuminator and dress only in sequins. Being sparkly is so much more about spreading joy wherever you go, like a beam of sunshine in the middle of a snowstorm (and there WILL be snowstorms ahead Toronto friends!) With this philosophy in mind I decided to donate $1 of each mug to a local charity that always makes me smile: Save our Scruff. Rescuing adorable dogs day and night from all over the world, SOS brings joy to so many pups and humans alike, and I can only hope our donations from this project can help find as many furry friends a home for the holidays as possible!
Scroll down for a holiday gift from us… aka a CONTEST!
Want to win a Rise and Sparkle mug + a pack of Teapigs tea? Think of it as a gift from us to you!
To enter simply:
1 // Follow RAOP and Teapigs on Instagram
2 // Tag a friend who loves tea on today’s Instagram post
3 // For bonus points, comment here with your Instagram handle, or tweet the link to this post (just make sure you tag me so I can find you)
Winner will be announced Friday here and on Instagram. Good luck!
Ready to get cozy AND support a great cause? Shop the mug here now!
I love the mug so much! Fingers crossed! @HollyKnitlightly
Soooo cute. Thanks for the giveaway! @smallpoutine
Your mug is so cute! I can’t wait to see more ROAP-branded products! @trysmallthings