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We’ve certainly seen our share of coffee cup art… especially artists taking liberties with the Starbucks mermaid.
South Korean artist Soo Min Kim takes the medium of disposable coffee cup art a step further, by compromising the cup itself, and having a little fun with the ubiquitous mermaid.
Artist Alejo Malia recently had a little fun with the ubiquitous Starbucks logo. With some minor design alterations, Malia is able to transform the mermaid into some of the most typical personalities that you’d find at the coffee shop.
Whether it’s an iPad-toting social media addict, a cupcake fiend, or a good old-fashioned hipster… the series makes a strong case for why Starbucks should consider using several logos.
My vote is still with changing the angle of the mermaid completely. That, or the hipster.
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You might fancy yourself as a coffee snob, choosing to only drink from the finest Starbucks K-Cups. However, Wes Johansen is a bona fide coffee expert, having participated in the National Barista Competition.
So, when asked by BuzzFeed Video to taste and rate the type of coffee usually reserved for dead palates, i.e. Folgers, McCafe, 7-11, etc., the results are what you might expect. Please enjoy…
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For the few times that Starbucks actually asks for your name to write on the cup, an embarrassing misspelling of your name is imminent.
London-based Starbucks barista, Gabriel Lafitte Nkweti, not only makes sure to spell your name correctly, but turns the names of his coffee customers into works of art.
The art is obviously not done while your latte is being made… Starbucks isn’t that slow. Nkweti takes in upwards of 40 hours to complete one piece of cup art — drawing inspiration from his patrons and various art forms. See more of his collection at his Facebook page.
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Honest Slogans, through some typography shenanigans and brutal honesty, either modifies or adds a new slogan to some well-known brands.
While the honest slogans help reinforce our perception of certain products, the honesty wouldn’t necessarily help sales. Although you know you still want a Fla-Vor-Ice.
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