Arabia Moomin Mug #31
Too-Ticky (2006–2015)
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The blue Mug Too-Ticky was released in 2006 and it was in production until 2015. In the mug Too-Ticky is seen carving a boat out of wood. The artwork for the mug was chosen by Tove Slotte, and t...
The blue Mug Too-Ticky was released in 2006 and it was in production until 2015. In the mug Too-Ticky is seen carving a boat out of wood. The artwork for the mug was chosen by Tove Slotte, and the original images are from Tove Jansson’s novel Moominland Midwinter, as well as from Tove and Lars Jansson’s comic #20 Moomin under Sail.
Additional information
Name
Too-Ticky
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
31
Production period
2006–2015
Theme
Characters
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
3 different
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
Too-Ticky
Original images
Book - Moominland Midwinter (1957) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #20 - Moomin under Sail (1959) - Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Colors
Blue, Dark blue
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Mug
Bottom stamps (3)
Designers
Kaj Franck
Kaj Franck was born on November 9, 1911 in Vyborg. He was one of the most internationally known Finnish glass and ceramic designers. In 1932, Franck graduated from the School of Art and Design as a furniture designer. After graduation, Franck worked as a catalog designer, interior designer, and furniture designer. Franck was the artistic director of the Nuutajärvi glass factory from 1950 to 1973. In addition to this, he worked as a teacher at the Art School in 1945 and later as its artistic director from 1960–1969. Kaj Franck has designed products for Arabia, Iittala and Artek, among others. Franck's best-known works are the Kilta series, the Teema series and the Kartio glasses. During his career, Kaj Franck won several awards and received recognition for his design work at the Milan Triennial in 1951, 1954 and the Milan Triennial Grand Prix in 1957. He has also received the Compasso d’Oro Prize, the Lunning Prize, the Prince Eugen Medal and Pro Finlandia. In 1972, he was awarded the title of Professor and Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of Art in London in 1983. Kaj Franck died at the age of 77 in 1989.
Tove Slotte
Tove Slotte, born in 1957, is a Finnish artist and a graphic designer. She is a professional ceramist. Tove Slotte worked at Arabia from 1985 to 1990, after which she has worked as a freelance designer. She is best known for designing and illustrating the Moomin products for Iittala and Arabia ceramics. Tove Slotte has been a Moomin fan since her childhood. She says her favourite Moomin book is The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My. Tove Slotte has designed the Moomin products for Arabia for more than 30 years.
Characters
Too-Ticky
Too-Ticky is a wise and helpful friend of the Moomins. Unlike most of the inhabitants of Moominvalley, she doesn’t hibernate. Too-Ticky is skilled at solving problems, and she is quite perky by nature. Too-Ticky spends her winters in the Moomin bath house, with invisible shrews to keep her company! Too-Ticky believes that everyone learns through their experiences and mistakes. She likes repairing things. Too-Ticky wears a striped shirt, dark trousers and a cap with a tussle. She first appeared in Tove Jansson’s novel Moominland Midwinter.
