The Best Rainbow Mug?

These are all AI drawings based upon my descriptions.

I’ve been chasing the perfect rainbow mug—one that feels like a splash of joy after Vermont’s mud season. In that search, I’ve started exploring vibrant design possibilities using an unexpected tool: AI.

With Perchance, I can describe an idea—maybe “sunset over Camel’s Hump” or “Leo the cat knocking over a fern” and it generates visual concepts that spark real inspiration. Some are wildly impractical (like a mug shaped like a maple tree), but they help me imagine new forms and palettes that I can actually bring to life in clay.

It’s like brainstorming with a digital gnome who’s hopped up on sap and color theory.

This AI tool is like a brainstorming partner who never rolls its eyes, never needs coffee, and always says, “What if…” You should give it a try for your own projects. I think you’ll be very happy.

For now, I’m back to the clay studio in beautiful Vermont to work on the challenge of creating my next rainbow mug.