Bundled up, sitting down and in no hurry at all.

This penguin mug stars a cartoon baby penguin dressed for the cold in a knit beanie and a fringed scarf, made for anyone who can't walk past the penguins at the zoo. Pour in coffee, tea or cocoa and keep it for yourself, or hand it to the penguin fan you know.

The design: Penguin Lover

A baby penguin sits facing you on a small sketch of snow, orange feet stuck straight out in front. It has a black head and flippers, a white face and belly, big dark eyes with eyelashes, pink blush on its cheeks and a small orange beak. On its head is a magenta knit beanie with a ribbed cuff, and around its neck is a matching scarf with a fringed end.

Under the penguin runs a playful two-part caption about taking it easy, penguin style. The first part is written in loose black brush script. The second is set in chunky block letters, each filled with its own pattern: dark purple with white dots, pink with white dots, and stripes. One letter is drawn lowercase with a dot on top, which adds to the doodled feel.

The style is cute, sticker-like cartoon art with dark outlines. There is no background scene, so the bird and the lettering sit cleanly on the white of the mug.

White ceramic with color where you hold and sip

• Ceramic that is white on the outside, which lets the knitwear and the patterned letters show clearly
• The rim, the inside and the handle are colored, and you choose the shade from the color options
• One print on each side of the mug, so a penguin looks out for left-handed and right-handed drinkers alike
• Offered in two capacities, a standard cup and a taller one for bigger pours

Who it's for

Penguin lovers, zoo and aquarium members, winter people who are happiest when it snows, and anyone whose desk could use something cute. It suits a kitchen shelf, an office desk or a cocoa tray on a cold evening. Give it for a birthday, as a winter or holiday gift, or as a thank-you for the coworker who covers a monitor in animal stickers.

Quick answers

Is this a Christmas mug?

Not specifically. The penguin wears a hat and scarf and sits on snow, but nothing in the print names a holiday. It works from the first frost to the last chilly morning of spring, or all year for a true penguin fan.

Should I get the 11 oz or the 15 oz?

The 11 oz holds a regular cup. The 15 oz stands taller and leaves room for a big cocoa with marshmallows. The larger mug comes in fewer shades, and the choices update when you pick a capacity.

Is the penguin a character from a film or a show?

No. It is a generic cartoon penguin with no link to any movie, series or book, so there is no backstory to know before you give it.

Does the shade I choose change the artwork?

No. The penguin and the lettering print the same way on every option. Only the rim, the inside and the handle change.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

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