With a moniker translating to “dumb ceramics,” Swedish label DUM KERAMIK handcrafts facetious pottery with a lighthearted aesthetic. Former industrial designer Siri Skillgate founded the brand as an exploration of sustainability and a reaction against the modern minimalism that dominated her previous field. DUM KERAMIK centers around personal expression, incorporating playful, hand-painted imagery into rugged, one-of-a-kind vessels sculpted by hand or cast in molds without trimming the excess clay. Irregular vases and mugs feature the label’s signature distorted smiley faces or cartoonish characters. DUM KERAMIK’s creations are raw and fluid, articulating a unique comment on art and design.