Starbucks Cup Controversy

Starbuck’s ombre, minimalist scarlet cup for the holidays has generated quite the controversy.  Some declare it’s a manifestation of the “War on Christmas” while others criticize the outrage culture the internet helps to create.  Right now, it’s understandable if you’re sipping your peppermint mocha a little more pensively these days.  What’s interesting is Starbucks claims it wanted to encourage more doodling on the cups, a pastime of many customers, hence they opted for a more minimalist design. Curious, I investigated where you could see some of these doodles.

1. Pinterest—Starbucks itself culls many photos from Instagram onto a dedicated Pinterest Board called “Starbucks Cup Art”.  The board has a near 155K strong following.  If you’re scribbling on your cup canvas and want to share, get a new Iphone from T-Mobile and be sure to outfit it with Pinterest and Instagram.

2. Buzz Feed—Josh Hara’s cup cartoons were a covered by Buzz Feed and worthy of a peak if you need distraction.  Check out his #100CoffeeCups project on Twitter too.  A dab hand at coffee cup art, these cups will cause you to smirk. Hara cites the “pristine” quality of the white Starbucks cups as the catalyst for his oeurves.  Got a delightful doodle of your own?  Snap a shot of it on your pristine LG G4 from Verizon.

3. Starbucks News Room—Starbucks has sponsored contests two years in a row for cup artistes.  Standouts for the 2015 Partner Contest, with over 1800 entrants, had their sketches offered on reusable cups.  Check it out online.

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