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Soyuz TM-21 (Soyuz Programme) Color Changing Mug 11oz

Soyuz TM-21 (Soyuz Programme) Color Changing Mug 11oz

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Soyuz TM-21 - Color Morphing Mug Design

This design is a circular mission patch for the 1995 Soyuz TM-21 flight, showing the Mir space station with a Space Shuttle and Earth at its centre.

Visual Elements & Composition

Blue dominates the artwork, taking up most of the field and giving the patch its deep, open-sky feel. Black and white provide the structure, with yellow and red used sparingly as accents. The Mir station sits at the heart of the composition, with Space Shuttle Atlantis docked alongside it and a globe of Earth below. A United States flag and a Russian flag appear together, and four-pointed stars scatter across the background. Cyrillic lettering runs around the design, including МИР, the crew surnames ДЕЖУРОВ and СТРЕКАЛОВ, and the numeral 18.

Meaning & Symbolism

The patch commemorates a launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on 14 March 1995, carrying Vladimir Dezhurov, Gennadi Strekalov and Ulf Merbold, the first German astronaut to visit Mir. The pairing of the Russian and American flags with the Shuttle and station marks the Shuttle-Mir era, when the two nations worked together in orbit. Mission patches like this one were designed by crews to record a specific flight, and this one holds that spirit of cross-border collaboration. The docking, maintenance and long-duration experiments it represents were the groundwork for the International Space Station that followed.

Built for the Turn of the Wrist

A mug is a thing you turn in your hands, so the patch gets seen from every angle as you lift and rotate it. The image is hidden when the mug is cold and only comes forward as a hot drink warms it, so the mission patch is revealed slowly, one sip at a time. It makes a fine gift for anyone who has ever stayed up watching launches.

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Color-changing ceramic mugs with a glossy finish, black exterior, and white interior. Available in one size: 11 oz (≈330 ml). Heat-reactive coating reveals your custom design when filled with hot liquid. BPA- and lead-free, with a comfortable C-handle.

This mug brings a playful twist to the daily coffee or tea ritual. At room temperature, it looks like a simple black mug with a glossy finish. But add a hot beverage, and your chosen design fades into view, showing vivid colors against the white interior.

The ceramic body is durable enough for repeated use, while the C-shaped handle balances comfort and grip. Printing uses sublimation techniques that fuse color into the heat-reactive surface for crisp results when the design appears.

  • Material: ceramic with glossy black exterior and white interior.
  • Size: one standard size, 11 oz (≈330 ml).
  • Finish: glossy glaze with heat-sensitive surface.
  • Printing: sublimation process produces crisp, vibrant colors.
  • Safety: BPA-free and lead-free, suitable for everyday drinks.
  • Effect: design is faintly visible when cold, fully revealed when hot.

Perfect as a novelty gift or a fun personal mug, the heat-reactive design makes coffee breaks more engaging. It works well for morning coffee, afternoon tea, or hot chocolate.

  1. Daily routine: fill with any hot beverage to reveal your chosen artwork.
  2. Gifting: the “magic” reveal makes it a memorable present for birthdays, holidays, or office exchanges.
  3. Office use: sparks conversation while still being practical for everyday drinks.

Note: for best results, avoid designs that rely heavily on deep black backgrounds, as they may blend with the mug’s surface when cold.

Unlike standard mugs, color-changing mugs require gentler care to preserve the heat-reactive coating. Hand-wash only — avoid the dishwasher and abrasive scrubbers, which can damage the finish and reduce the effect.

The mug is safe for short microwave use when heating liquids, but repeated high-heat cycles may shorten the lifespan of the coating. Always allow the mug to cool before washing.

Available in one classic size: 11 oz (approximately 330 ml). It’s large enough for most standard coffee makers and fits comfortably in most cabinets.

Size guide

All measurements are product dimensions in inches.

11 oz
Height (in) 3.78
Diameter (in) 3.23
Diameter w/ handle (in) 4.76

Note: measurements are approximate; slight variations may occur due to manufacturing tolerances.