Cultural Artifact

I chose a Starbucks coffee cup. It seems so small and plain, innocent, nothing fancy, but it's like the cup heard around the world! If someone sees it in your hand, you can walk into a place and people want to know what drink you have in there. Starbucks has been known to change the design on the outside of the cup for seasons, years in business, and original design. I chose this particular object because it represents who they are. No-one has a cup like this one, although very frequently imitated. For instance, the brown sleeve that protects your hand. They were the first to my knowledge to invent this piece and so many have tried to master the same concept. Their cups and glasses teach class, a certain level of prestigious coffee drinking.