Starbucks Paper Cup and Plastic Lid (12 Feb 2006)
Even as the disposability of this cup proffers an experience that can be let go, my connection to this particular cup lies in its details. I now have an attachment to the shape of the stain that emerges from the bottom of the cup like the tail of Jonah’s whale to highlight “tarbuc” and “XM Sat,” the crinkled rim, and the squashed well-warn feel. These marks and stains, the tiny drop of three day old coffee are dictated by the cup’s design and yet never fully predictable.Add this article to Del.icio.us