When I was eight, I watched Jurassic Park for the first time from behind the couch, sneaking peeks past my sleeping dad. I knew that I wasn’t supposed to be watching it, but something about that forbidden, cinematic magic pulled me in. It wasn’t just the dinosaurs that captured me (though, let’s be honest, the velociraptors were terrifying and thrilling in equal measure). It was the world-building. The tension. The characters. The story. The way one moment could swing from awe to full on chaos theory with the flick of a claw, or quip from Ian Malcom.

Ever since, Jurassic Park has lived rent-free in my mind. There are quotes I still catch myself muttering under my breath that have become my daily vocal stims: “Hold onto your butts,” I’ll say this anytime we take a sharp turn, “We spared no expense”, “From Your Blood!” and of course, the line that inspired this mug: “Clever girl.”

This design is a quiet homage to that moment, and to every woman who’s ever outwitted the odds in a world that wasn’t built for her. Ellie Sattler wasn’t just “the girl” in a guy’s movie. She was the one who powered through danger, made the hard calls, and still had enough wit to walk out of the jungle when many others didn’t. That, to me, is the heart of the phrase clever girl. It’s not just a quip, it’s one of the lines that captures a facet of the message of the movie.

I’m the husband, son, employer and friend of many, “Clever Girls”. And Every day I watch women wield intelligence, strength, and creativity to solve problems and elevate everyone around them. This mug is my tribute to that tenacity, resourcefulness, and wit.

On the front, we’ve illustrated a raptor skeleton in crisp 22k gold. By the thumb rest, a tiny detail: a mosquito trapped in amber, echoing the fossilized DNA that set the entire park in motion. But more than a pop culture nod, this mug is nod to women who, like Dr. Ellie Sattler, aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty and take charge.

We believe that mugs aren’t just vessels—they’re environmental cues. Daily reminders of who we’re becoming. Whether it’s your morning ritual or your afternoon escape, I hope this mug serves as fuel for your imagination and action.

The Details

This limited-edition Clever Girl mug is part of our Heroine Collection, launching July 3rd, and only 20 will be available.

Each gift package includes:

• A wheel-thrown mug with a 22k gold raptor + amber detail
  
  

• 1 themed sticker
  
  

• 1 loose-leaf tea sample
  
  

• 1 silicone travel lid
  
  

• Free shipping in a Donovan Pottery luxury gift box
  
  

🛒 Launch Day Price: $88

🕛 After July 3: $98 until sold out

Jurassic Park fans, clever women, and anyone who knows what it means to rise in a world of giants—you deserve a mug that does more than hold coffee. You deserve a mug that reminds you what you’re made of.

• Will Donovan