Warm earth tones, handcrafted roundedness, and sun-baked glow. A design language rooted in Mediterranean clay — where every element feels shaped by human hands.
Each component shaped with warm earth principles — tactile, grounded, never cold.
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Every hue drawn from the Mediterranean landscape — nothing synthetic, nothing cold.
Sun-baked clay fired in an open kiln — the warmth at the heart of every Mediterranean vessel.
Whitewashed limestone walls dried under the Aegean sun — the breath between warm hues.
Fine coastal sand carried by the sirocco, layering gentle warmth across every surface.
Rich soil from ancient olive groves, grounding the palette with centuries of depth.
Silver-green leaves of the olive tree catching morning light — life growing from earth.
Every UI interaction follows the life of a clay vessel — from raw earth to glazed completion. Map your component states to the kiln.
Unformed earth pulled from the ground. Full of potential, awaiting the potter's hands to give it shape and intention.
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Clay centered on the wheel, walls rising with each careful revolution. The form begins to breathe.
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Set deep inside the kiln at peak heat. The clay transforms — hardening, the color deepening with every degree.
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Lifted from the kiln: glazed, sealed, whole. A finished vessel ready to hold warmth — oil, wine, memory.
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Botanical and geometric patterns drawn from the terracotta palette. Use these as decorative tile compositions and background accents.
Life and abundance — the evergreen symbol of Mediterranean craft.
The drying sun above the kiln that transforms clay into enduring form.
The curved shoreline where craftspeople gather the finest coastal clay.
Concentric circles of the potter's wheel — motion frozen into geometry.
Terracotta spectrum — warm-to-warm only, no cold hues permitted
What fires true terracotta — and what breaks it.
Six vessel archetypes from the Mediterranean tradition. Each shaped for a distinct purpose, each bearing the warmth of the kiln.
Double-handled vessels for olive oil and wine — the original Mediterranean storage system.
Wide, open bowls shaped for communal meals around the courtyard table at dusk.
Slender oil vessels carried for sacred offerings — form shaped entirely by purpose.
Large storage jars buried in earthen floors, keeping grain cool through summer heat.
Small lidded boxes for pigments, kohl, and precious oils — intimate daily ritual.
Large open bowls for mixing wine and water at the symposium — the heart of gathering.
Humanist strokes at every scale. Generous line heights, warm color fills — always legible against cream.
The minimum is rounded-lg. Sharp corners belong to cold, industrial systems — not this kiln.