{"title":"SLATE BRIGADE - Designs grouped by color","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"schadt-stainless-steel-travel-mug-white-ground","title":"Stainless Steel Travel Mug \"SCHATT\" col Slate Brigade","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJhane's Take on the “Travel” Mugs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e(which I’m renaming, because words matter)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThese are made by the same printer as the tumblers, using \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esublimation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, so the printing quality is consistently high: \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003erich color and clean application\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhat’s different here is that these mugs \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003earen’t true cylinders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which makes seamless wrapping tricky. The printer uses software that \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egradually adjusts the artwork\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e so the edges meet without a visible seam. When it works, it’s impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhat surprised me is \u003ci\u003ewhich designs survived this process\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eMost of my \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eflat-color geometric designs worked beautifully\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The designs that failed were the ones with \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eextremely complex, multi-million–color patterning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Even when the digital preview looked perfect, some of those patterns simply didn’t translate cleanly onto the tapered form in real life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBecause of that, every design has to be \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ephysically tested\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which is frustrating but unavoidable. Anything that didn’t pass that test is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe mug itself is \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003estainless steel and vacuum insulated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and feels solid and well made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eblack plastic lid screws in securely\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, but this is \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enot a true travel lid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The pull-back drinking tab does not lock tightly enough for a bag (Katsu confirmed this the hard way), so I’m changing the name. This is really a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edesk or table mug\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, not something I’d recommend tossing into a backpack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eI also wish there were a straw option. That’s outside my control, so I use a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKlean Kanteen tumbler straw lid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e at my bedside — which works exactly the way I want it to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBeautifully printed, technically clever, but with real constraints. Once those are understood, these mugs make sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"size-guide\" style=\"min-width: 360px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: 500; text-align: left; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e15oz\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003eHeight, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003e7.09\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003eDiameter, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003e2.36 - 3.15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"15oz","offer_id":41347967221854,"sku":"33002827578305898196","price":37.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/2685\/files\/11586856501192651806_2048.jpg?v=1734829141"},{"product_id":"can-holder-quad-col-new-army","title":"Can Holder \"QUAD\" col Slate Brigade","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJhane's Take on the Can Holders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e(which I mostly use as can holders, not can coolers)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIt still makes me smile that these are called \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ecan holders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e instead of can coolers, because that’s exactly how I use them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThey’re made by the same printer as the tumblers and travel mugs, so all the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eprinting comments apply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: clean, precise, and well executed. The body is \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003estainless steel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and the black screw-on top has a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003erubber gasket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that fits securely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThey’re designed to fit \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 oz short cans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. To use them as intended, you unscrew the black top, drop in the can, then screw the ring back on to lock it in place. That part actually works very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eHere’s where I diverge from the plan: almost \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eall of my drinks come in tall, slim cans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. With those, I don’t need to unscrew anything. I just pop the can straight in — enough of it sticks up that I drink from the actual can, not the holder. In theory, that defeats the purpose. In practice, it turns the can holder into something I didn’t know I needed: a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ecan stabilizer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eMy biggest issue is drinking at my computer. Since I started using these, I \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehaven’t knocked over a drink once\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. That alone makes them worth keeping around for me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDo they keep drinks cold? I think \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eyes — colder than without one\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, though I’m not treating this like a laboratory test. Katsu uses them in the summer for his \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAthletic beer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which is probably a more traditional use case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAnd one more unexpected use: I have \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etwo of them on my desk holding pencils and markers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in my office. They’re heavy enough not to tip and just the right size — which feels very on brand for something called a “holder.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eSo no, this isn’t a universal solution for every can shape. But for how I actually live and work, they’ve earned their spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"size-guide\" style=\"min-width: 360px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: 500; text-align: left; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e12oz\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003eHeight, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003e4.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003eDiameter, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003e3.11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"12oz","offer_id":41371903524958,"sku":"27782612037401423345","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/2685\/files\/4007933880646240928_2048.jpg?v=1737058609"},{"product_id":"quad-col-new-army-stainless-steel-travel-mug","title":"Stainless Steel Travel Mug \"QUAD\"  Col Slate Brigade","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJhane's Take on the “Travel” Mugs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e(which I’m renaming, because words matter)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThese are made by the same printer as the tumblers, using \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esublimation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, so the printing quality is consistently high: \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003erich color and clean application\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhat’s different here is that these mugs \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003earen’t true cylinders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which makes seamless wrapping tricky. The printer uses software that \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egradually adjusts the artwork\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e so the edges meet without a visible seam. When it works, it’s impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhat surprised me is \u003ci\u003ewhich designs survived this process\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eMost of my \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eflat-color geometric designs worked beautifully\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The designs that failed were the ones with \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eextremely complex, multi-million–color patterning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Even when the digital preview looked perfect, some of those patterns simply didn’t translate cleanly onto the tapered form in real life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBecause of that, every design has to be \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ephysically tested\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which is frustrating but unavoidable. Anything that didn’t pass that test is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe mug itself is \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003estainless steel and vacuum insulated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and feels solid and well made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eblack plastic lid screws in securely\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, but this is \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enot a true travel lid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The pull-back drinking tab does not lock tightly enough for a bag (Katsu confirmed this the hard way), so I’m changing the name. This is really a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edesk or table mug\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, not something I’d recommend tossing into a backpack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eI also wish there were a straw option. That’s outside my control, so I use a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKlean Kanteen tumbler straw lid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e at my bedside — which works exactly the way I want it to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBeautifully printed, technically clever, but with real constraints. Once those are understood, these mugs make sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"size-guide\" style=\"min-width: 360px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: 500; text-align: left; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e15oz\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003eHeight, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003e7.09\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003eDiameter, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003e2.36 - 3.15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"15oz","offer_id":41372498657374,"sku":"13031421574158936203","price":37.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/2685\/files\/14690720557015619107_2048.jpg?v=1778364486"},{"product_id":"suspension-col-new-army-stainless-steel-travel-mug","title":"Stainless Steel Travel Mug \"SUSPENSION\"  Col Slate Brigade","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJhane's Take on the “Travel” Mugs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e(which I’m renaming, because words matter)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThese are made by the same printer as the tumblers, using \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esublimation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, so the printing quality is consistently high: \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003erich color and clean application\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhat’s different here is that these mugs \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003earen’t true cylinders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which makes seamless wrapping tricky. The printer uses software that \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egradually adjusts the artwork\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e so the edges meet without a visible seam. When it works, it’s impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhat surprised me is \u003ci\u003ewhich designs survived this process\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eMost of my \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eflat-color geometric designs worked beautifully\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The designs that failed were the ones with \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eextremely complex, multi-million–color patterning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Even when the digital preview looked perfect, some of those patterns simply didn’t translate cleanly onto the tapered form in real life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBecause of that, every design has to be \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ephysically tested\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which is frustrating but unavoidable. Anything that didn’t pass that test is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe mug itself is \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003estainless steel and vacuum insulated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and feels solid and well made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eblack plastic lid screws in securely\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, but this is \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enot a true travel lid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The pull-back drinking tab does not lock tightly enough for a bag (Katsu confirmed this the hard way), so I’m changing the name. This is really a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edesk or table mug\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, not something I’d recommend tossing into a backpack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eI also wish there were a straw option. That’s outside my control, so I use a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKlean Kanteen tumbler straw lid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e at my bedside — which works exactly the way I want it to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBeautifully printed, technically clever, but with real constraints. Once those are understood, these mugs make sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"size-guide\" style=\"min-width: 360px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: 500; text-align: left; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e15oz\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003eHeight, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003e7.09\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003eDiameter, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003e2.36 - 3.15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"15oz","offer_id":41372519858270,"sku":"21260846517744897279","price":37.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/2685\/files\/2222629365522489995_2048.jpg?v=1736361194"},{"product_id":"rubber-yoga-mat-thats-a-wrap-col-new-army-jhane-barnes-custom-design","title":"Rubber Yoga Mat \"THAT'S A WRAP\" col Slate Brigade -  Jhane Barnes custom design","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJhane's Take on the Rubber Yoga Mat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e(which I mostly use as an exercise mat)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eprinting on this mat is amazing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. It’s one of my favorite printed items here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe surface is a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emicrofiber suede\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and the color came out \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eperfectly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — rich, accurate, and deeply satisfying to look at. When I’m doing push-ups or floor work, I often find myself \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emesmerized by the pattern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which is not a bad thing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAs a printed object, it’s excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAs a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eyoga mat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, it’s a little more complicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe bottom is \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enatural rubber and non-slip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, but the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esuede surface\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e makes it slightly harder to stay put in poses like downward dog. It’s also on the thinner side — about \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e0.12” thick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — so I don’t use it on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhat I do instead is layer it on top of my \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003every thick, oversized Manduka square mat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. That big mat lives on the floor permanently for aerobics, and I like having a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eclean, beautiful mat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to put down for floor work. In that setup, this mat is perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIt’s also a bit \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eheavy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to carry to a yoga class, so for me this is very much an \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eat-home mat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, not a grab-and-go studio mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe size is good — \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e24” × 70”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — and it works beautifully for stretching, strength work, and anything done close to the floor. I’d describe it as \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebest for exercise and floor work rather than traditional yoga flow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhich brings me to the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eCalling this a \u003ci\u003eyoga mat\u003c\/i\u003e isn’t wrong — but it’s not the most accurate description of how it really shines. It’s an \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eexercise mat with a suede surface and exceptional printing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and once you approach it that way, it makes complete sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIt’s one of those cases where the object is right — it’s just asking to be described more truthfully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"24” x 72”","offer_id":41389229408350,"sku":"25436012591856391925","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/2685\/files\/17180540567146511732_2048.jpg?v=1737053515"},{"product_id":"jewelry-box-suspension-col-new-army-ebony","title":"Jewelry Box \"SUSPENSION\" col Slate Brigade (Ebony)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJhane's Take on the Jewelry Boxes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis is a product I genuinely \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eneeded and wanted for myself\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which is usually how things end up here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe overall \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003equality is very good\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eprinting is crisp\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. It’s a glossy \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esublimation print on a ceramic tile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which is fitted into the top of the lid. Most of the time it looks great, but occasionally the color lands a little off. Knowing that, I adjusted the artwork rather than fighting the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe boxes themselves are made from \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003erubberwood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehigh-gloss finish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and they feel solid and well constructed. They have \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etwo hinges that lock at 90 degrees\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which I appreciate more than I expected — the lid stays open without flopping around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe wood finishes come in \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egolden oak, black, and mahogany\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, so I deliberately \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ecolored the artwork to coordinate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with those tones instead of pretending the box was a neutral object. Designs like \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFloral Landscape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e work especially well in that context, and those are the ones I gravitate toward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eInside, the box is lined with a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esoft white felt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which keeps things from rattling around and feels appropriate for what it’s meant to hold. The size is \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 1\/8” square and 2 3\/4” high\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — substantial without being bulky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eI have one in my \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebedroom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and one in the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eguest room\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and they’ve settled into daily life easily. They’re useful, they look good sitting out, and they solve a real need for me — which is ultimately why they stayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.: 6\" x 6\" (15cm x 15cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"Ebony Black \/ One size","offer_id":41390905688158,"sku":"17862497201443317919","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/2685\/files\/16912726205767701718_2048.jpg?v=1737150693"},{"product_id":"mouse-pad-round-or-rectangle-stripe-inversion-col-new-army","title":"Mouse Pad (Round or Rectangle) \"STRIPE INVERSION\" col Slate Brigade","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJhane's Take on the Mouse Pads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis is one of those products where I genuinely asked myself: \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ewho still uses mouse pads?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eI do — but for a very specific reason. I keep a number of \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eolder computers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e around to run old software, and for those setups, a mouse pad still makes sense. Beyond that? I honestly don’t know who else uses them anymore. Someone must.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThat said, they were \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efun to design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eprinting is really good\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — clean, crisp, and exactly what I hoped for. As a flat surface, they behave nicely as a printed object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThey come in \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003erectangular and circular\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e versions, made from \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eneoprene\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, with a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enon-slip rubber bottom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that actually does its job. They’re \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e¼” thick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which gives them a bit of cushion without feeling bulky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eSo while this isn’t an object I use constantly, it’s one I appreciate having around — especially in contexts where modern hardware just doesn’t apply. 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Some are really just stacked paper; these behave like proper sticky notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOriginally I assumed the designs would wrap \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eperfectly seamlessly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, because all of my patterns are created \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ein repeat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. What I discovered later is that the printer \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etruncates the edges slightly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, so the patterns are \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enot truly seamless\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e around the cube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe interesting part is that I now approach these designs differently. I’m working on versions where the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eedge interactions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eare intentional, so that when the pattern is clipped, the visual logic still works. It’s a different kind of design constraint — not worse, just different — and it suits this object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe printing on the four outward-facing sides is still my favorite part. Even without perfect repeat alignment, the cube feels like a tiny \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003earchive of pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which makes sense given that my software was originally built for textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eI don’t write by hand very much anymore, but I use a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elot of sticky notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. 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The fabric itself is smooth and feels good, though like most cotton products, it arrives with a bit of finishing on it. A wash takes care of that. If you don’t wash it right away, it softens gradually with use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"caret-color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 17px; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eThe print is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eone-sided\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which I don’t love in theory. To make that work, I designed every pattern with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhite integrated into it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, so the solid white reverse side feels intentional rather than like an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"caret-color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 17px; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eThe fill is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003every thin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—this is important. It’s not a puffy comforter. It’s closer to a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebedcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which actually makes it extremely easy to live with. 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