01 — The weight of things in my hand

I’ve been thinking about the experience of drinking from a cup recently, putting aside the fact that I’ve been slowly collecting them myself. Over time, we have come to optimise the lightness of things, seeing as most things are designed to be brought around, place to place, process to process.

But there’s just something different when you hold an object with a good amount of weight. Not too heavy, not too light. There’s a switch that flips in my head when I hold a hefty ceramic cup compared to one that feels as light as a pen. Even if both are masterfully crafted, I just can't help but feel more appreciative of the heavier one.

I don't know about you, but with a weighty cup, morning coffees taste better. With a heavier keyboard, words flow out a little easier. I'm also less worried about dropping them because I'm conscious about its weight.

I’m quite sure that its just a personal preference, but a part of me can’t help but think that for certain objects, being weighty just adds a layer of enjoyment to its use. I also think that to some degree, weight also gives an inkling to the quality of the make, depending on the material. Well, at least for me.

Not everything has to be weighty of course, you wouldn’t want an overly heavy pair of headphones, or a heavy mouse or phone. But for things that might fit into a part of a "ritual" of sorts, I think the feel of a heavy object grounds you, in a nice and intentional way. Sometimes I think its about the consciousness of use? I'm not sure, I'll need to think more about that.

It did pop a neat question into my head though:

Does the weight of an object influence its tangibility and existence?

ISSUE 01 — 12.08.2025