Thanks! In computer graphics it’s referred to as the “Utah teapot” because the 3D model was created at the University of Utah. But it was really a Melitta brand teapot. It is still manufactured by German company Friesland, which I bought it from. https://friesland-porzellan.de/utah-teekanne Unfortunately it appears they recently had a fire and the store is temporarily closed, but I think you can also get it off of Amazon.
tias@discuss.tchncs.de 9 months ago
Thanks! In computer graphics it’s referred to as the “Utah teapot” because the 3D model was created at the University of Utah. But it was really a Melitta brand teapot. It is still manufactured by German company Friesland, which I bought it from. https://friesland-porzellan.de/utah-teekanne Unfortunately it appears they recently had a fire and the store is temporarily closed, but I think you can also get it off of Amazon.
noughtnaut@feddit.dk 9 months ago
I read once that the original model didn’t have a bottom surface? Idk but I suspect that’s why it’s referred to as useless in the meme.
CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 9 months ago
I mean, it also didn’t physically exist, and was therefore tricky to use for your tea.