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Ulrike Jurklies is an independent industrial designer and owns the brand ‘mo man tai' through which she sells some of the products she designed. From origin German, she first finished an apprenticeship in furniture making before studying industrial design in Munich. During her studies and after her graduation she worked in Hong Kong. Upon returning to Germany in 2001 she started her own company and moved to the Netherlands a few years later. For over a year now, she also publishes a blog about home, design and lifestyle news from the Netherlands, for a German audience on ZOwieSO.com This catalog only shows a selection of mo man tai products. More information: momantai-design.com
Postcards Gradient Feather These ‘Postcards Gradient Feather’ come as a set of five. They result from a joint project with my studio colleague Sarah Mesritz from the label SMJD. The front images show five different gradients and feathers. Size: DIN A6 105 x 148 mm
Sticky Quotes Surprise someone by sending a ‘Sticky Quote’! You can choose your favorite quotes: ‘What a lovely day’, ‘You are loved’, ‘Be awesome today’, ‘Hiep hiep Hoera’, ‘I love what I do’ and ‘Just be yourself’ The package contains six (6) different static sticker cards with envelopes. Size stickers: 150 mm x 150 mm; Size envelopes: 155 mm x 155 mm
Tweet – for love notes Everybody loves to get a note from a loved one! For sure if it comes in this way… In this time of short lived social media and Twitter it is a great gift to tell someone something in the “old (romantic) way”. The shown version is a special limited edition; aluminium, anodized to a golden sheen but the ‘normal’ Tweet’s are simply laser cut from steel and aluminium leftovers.
Decoration pendants These pendants are made by etching stainless steel … beautiful accessories for any holiday decoration or simply a gift for any moment of the year. The product is sold flat and made from 0.4 mm polished stainless steel plate. It is fun and uncomplicated to transform it into a functional, decorative and timeless object. There are three different designs: Squirrel–, Bird– and Rabbit –Ball Size: ca. 95 mm x 110 mm, 0.4 mm
Masterpieces - Pattern Sheet The packaging includes one DIN A0 poster with different patterns. In the mean time there are four different Pattern Sheets: Masterpieces Pattern Sheet, Words Pattern Sheet, Poetry Pattern Sheet and Masterpieces Pattern Sheet DEUX See how it works: Masterpieces Pattern Sheet - Girl with a Pearl Earring
Key chains
Bike – recycled keychain The product is laser-cut from metal leftovers – ‘Bike – recycled keychain’ is made from 2 or 3 mm aluminium or stainless steel. You can not choose! On ordering/buying you will get what kind of leftovers our supplier has recycled. Size: 26 x 45 mm and comes with 25 mm key ring The keychain comes in a drawstring jewelry bag.
Faith, Hope and Love – Pendant Faith, Hope and Love – the three concepts of “being and knowing” are not based on “hard physical science”. The combined symbol of the cross, the anchor and the heart for long has been the classical present of the godfather. In it’s new interpretation by mo man tai it can accompany almost everybody in a variety of ways. The pendant is laser-cut from 5 mm aluminum and is packed in a drawstring jewelry bag.
Gradient Candle The neon/gradient trend has been the inspiration for these products; candles with a handmade transition from transparent magenta to hot fluorescent pink… or one of the other five colors. Product dimensions: Length: 35 cm (14 “) Diameter: 22 mm , ¾ ” Burning time: +/-10 hours Made of 100% stearin with a gradient from a mix of wax and stearin.
Gradient Candle The candles are available in six different colors:. Canary Yellow, Dutch Orange, Hot Pink, Horizon Blue, Jade Green, Rainy Grey
Origami broche The origami broche is 3d printed in strong and flexible plastic with a pin at the back and comes in a small white gift box. There are three designs in black or white: Bear, Rhino and Duck Size broche: 63 x 32Â x 2 mm Size gift box: 84 x 84 x 26 mm
This catalog only shows a selection of recent mo man tai products. All images are © mo man tai
More information: momantai-design.com
If you are a reseller please ask for prices, conditions and terms of distribution for dealers: info@momantai-design.com
If you want to buy a mo man tai product; please visit the web shop: shop.momantai-design.com
For the press: HR images are available at the mo man tai web album
If you want to have a look behind the scenes or if you have specific questions you can contact me : Ulrike Jurklies, mo man tai Geldropseweg 80 5611 SK Eindhoven info@momantai-design.com
Tel.: +31(0)631490204 mo man tai via twitter & facebook