CUSTOM CERAMIC DEVELOPMENT
Custom molds. Hand-painted real gold. Fired decoration. Bring a sample, a sketch or an idea — and let’s find the right shape and finish for your project.
Selected existing styles from 50 pcs. New shapes and tooling are quoted separately.
01 / YOUR FORM, NOT JUST YOUR ARTWORK
An existing mug can carry your logo. A new silhouette can express the brand before anyone reads it. We review custom ceramic forms and special-shaped components from your sample, sketch or dimensional drawing.
Explore a sculptural outline, a character-inspired form, a new proportion or a surface detail that belongs in your collection.
Brief coordinated ceramic pieces and accessories as one collection, with the intended use of each component clearly defined.
Unusual forms need more than a drawing: wall thickness, handle attachment, firing shrinkage, stability, lid fit, cleanability and packing all matter. We review feasibility before confirming a production specification. Tooling costs, sample revisions, minimum quantity and schedule are agreed separately.
02 / A MORE CONSIDERED FINISH
Hand-painted real-gold decoration brings a distinctive accent to a handle, rim or selected detail. It is a separate decoration route, not simply another printed color — and not the same process as high-temperature decal firing.
Choose an accent that supports the shape instead of overpowering it. Artwork, application area, gold formulation and the required finish are confirmed for the specific ceramic piece.
Explore gold decoration options ↗Electroplated imitation gold is a separate gold-color alternative for suitable shapes and decoration areas. Request the two routes separately; color, cost, care and production requirements are not interchangeable.
Metallic decoration needs finish-specific care instructions. Do not assume microwave or dishwasher suitability.
03 / ARTWORK THAT FITS THE PIECE
A bold graphic, a fine line and a metallic accent can call for different decoration routes. High-, mid- and low-temperature decal options, plus manual screen-printing options, are reviewed against your artwork, ceramic form and intended use.
| Decoration route | What it helps you explore | What we confirm |
|---|---|---|
| High-temperature decals | A fired artwork route when use requirements and decoration durability are central to the brief. | Body and glaze compatibility, pigment palette, firing specification, artwork detail and any required wash testing. |
| Mid- & low-temperature decals | Alternative color and decorative-effect options when a single high-temperature process does not suit the design. | Color, finish, decoration position and the approved sample’s care instructions. Temperature alone does not determine performance. |
| Manual screen printing | Selected artwork placements and decoration areas that need a form-specific approach. | Surface access, curvature, registration, color count, usable artwork area and method feasibility. Not every three-dimensional surface can be printed directly. |
| Combined decoration | A coordinated look across shapes, printed artwork and selected gold details. | Process sequence, color matching, separate decoration charges and a physical sample of the final combination. |
We do not promise “never fades,” universal dishwasher safety or microwave safety from a process name. The exact decorated specification, intended use and relevant testing determine those claims.
04 / FROM REFERENCE TO AGREED SPECIFICATION
Separate shape development from decoration and production. You should know what is being quoted, what the sample proves and which decisions still need approval.
Send the sample, sketch, dimensions or target capacity, artwork and intended use. Include quantity per shape and color, destination and target date.
Confirm feasibility, ceramic form, decoration options, tooling and sample charges, minimum quantity and a project-specific schedule.
Agree shape, color, fit, artwork placement, finish and care. Confirm sample revisions and any required compliance or performance testing.
Approve the written specification, packing, quantities, freight and timing before moving forward. New tooling is not treated as ready-stock customization.
Selected existing styles start from 50 pieces. Choose a known starting form when it fits your project. New molds, special glazes, unusual components and complex decoration may require higher quantities and additional development.
Discuss mold ownership, exclusivity, storage and maintenance before tooling begins. A custom form is a development opportunity, not an automatic promise of exclusive rights or protection from copying.
BEFORE YOU BRIEF THE PROJECT
Yes — send a sample, sketch or drawing for a feasibility review. The brief may cover sculptural mug bodies, shaped or three-dimensional handles, embossed or relief details, and coordinated lids, saucers, trays or other ceramic pieces. Each component must be reviewed for forming, firing, assembly, decoration and safe use; a design enquiry is not a guarantee that every geometry can be produced.
No blanket 50-piece promise applies to new tooling. Selected existing styles start from 50 pieces. A new shape, special glaze, multiple components or complex decoration can require a different quantity, tooling charge, sample cost and schedule. Your written quotation sets out the terms.
The firing category alone does not establish the care rating of the finished product. Suitability depends on the ceramic body, glaze, pigment, decoration area and any metallic details. Tell us your washing and microwave requirements so the exact specification and any necessary sample testing can be agreed.
No. Genuine-gold decoration and electroplated imitation gold are different finish routes, priced and specified separately. Real-gold purity, formulation, decoration area and application are confirmed for the project. Do not assume either metallic finish is microwave- or dishwasher-safe; request care instructions for the approved sample.
Discuss tooling ownership, storage, maintenance, exclusivity and any design rights before development begins. These must be written into your project agreement. A new mold alone does not automatically confer exclusivity, patent protection or ownership of all design rights.
Send a sample or clear reference photos, dimensions or target capacity, artwork and preferred finish. Add the quantity per shape and color, intended use, delivery destination and required date. A sketch can start the conversation; drawings, proofs, physical samples and final tolerances are agreed as the project develops.
Tell us the destination market and the exact documents or testing your buyer requires, including any food-contact or lead/cadmium migration requirements. Relevant reports must match the material, glaze and decoration supplied. We do not present an unverified blanket FDA, LFGB, California Prop 65 or lead-free certification.
Ask for a physical sample and artwork proof as part of your brief. Sample availability, tooling needs, charges, revisions and timing are confirmed in the quotation. Approve the agreed shape, finish, artwork placement, care instructions and packing specification before proceeding to production.
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