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A soft botanical drawing under a heat-sensitive black coating on a high gloss body. There is a deliberate mismatch of temperament here: the artwork is as understated as anything we print, and the mechanism it is printed under is the loudest thing in the catalogue.
That combination works for a specific buyer: someone who wants the surprise of a mug that clears as it fills, but does not want the surprise to reveal something ornate. What comes up is a photograph with a light edge of grasses around it, which is far closer to an ordinary mug than the wreath or instant-print designs under the same coating. The reveal is the event; the artwork does not try to be a second one. That restraint is also why this version works as a gift for somebody whose taste you are unsure of.
Glossy black carries a reflection, so before the reveal the mug reads as dark glass with the ceiling light sitting on the curve. That is why it looks expensive on a shelf. The cost is that the highlight remains after the coating clears and runs across the drawing as the mug turns. Pale line work is the kind of artwork a highlight does most damage to, so if you expect the picture to be looked at closely, the matte version is the sounder choice.
Everything under the coating has to be seen through it, and a dark image simply has less to give. A bright subject against a darker background surfaces best. Our designers raise the contrast before printing and judge each file on its own, and will tell you if a picture will not come up convincingly rather than printing it and letting you discover the problem.
The coating is opaque below about body temperature and clears from the base upward as the heat travels through the ceramic, resealing as the drink cools. The same design is made in plain white with three capacities, with a coloured interior, with a coloured handle, in matte heat-reveal black, with a heart-shaped handle, and with thank-you wording.
It goes in the microwave without trouble. In a dishwasher it belongs on the top rack. Hand washing is gentler on the print than a cycle. The image is sublimated onto the ceramic. For a faded original, Colour Enhancement is $1.99 per image.
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Our custom mug printing process uses the latest in sublimation printing technology to ensure your favorite photos never peel or fade in the microwave or dishwasher. Add up to 5 photos, align them just the way you like, add text, then get ready to sip in style.
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