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The thesis examines how the advantages of traditional hand moulding processes in ceramics can be combined with the advantages of ceramic 3D printing. When working with plaster moulds, modifications to the mould often lead to increased resource consumption. Ceramic 3D printing lends itself to the production of serialised individual pieces. The result is a series of porcelain drinking vessels insulated with a hollow body to protect against contact burns. The resulting vessels combine the advantages of two moulding techniques: Slip casting as a method for rapid reproduction, which forms the basic shape of the vessel, and ceramic 3D printing, which is visible in the parametrically designed insulation. The design of the insulation follows mathematical rules found in nature and is parametrically varied with each vessel, making each vessel unique.