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Starbucks artist moment

1. Do you feel offended that the cup this year isn't expressive to the holiday spirit? Why or why not?

- I do not feel offended by the cup this year that wasn't very expressive to the holiday spirit. I think the cup is still very festive since it's still red. I think the reason that Starbucks explained why is the cup only red this year make senses and it stands out more than the normal ones. 

Besides the cup, Starbucks still tries to be festive, they still have christmas spirit in their food and their products besides the cups. For example,  they have 'merry christmas' gift cards, 'christmas blend' coffee beans, christmas related drinks such as gingerbread latte, peppermint mocha which people can defenitly relate to the festival. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Do you think the matter was blown out of proportion?

- I think the matter was blown out of proportion. Although the cup has became red, there are still other festive food and christmas related products from starbucks. I think the guy just want to catch people's attention or try to be famous by having a 'revolution' about the cup. 

 

3. If you had to redesign the red cup to appease Joshua and non-Christians, how would you design it? Sketch and explain it?

- I would add a note pad, a pencil and a world map at the back of the cup. This can demonstrates the idea that Starbucks accpets all the storys around the world and they accept all religions beliefs. 

 

1. If you had to create a similar portrait like this, who would you display on the wall and why?

- I would display someone who's influential or helped the country such as the president, big company's director..etc. In this case I would like to have Steve Jobs displayed on the wall because he's a very influential person who craeted Apple and everyone reconizge him. Also, we can remind people that Steve Jobs contributed a lot to our the technological industry and how he tried and experinment a lot of time to sucess. While being an artwork, it can also remind people about Steve Jobs's contribution and as an inspirational person. 

 

2. Where would you want to place it?

- I would want to place it in a tall building in public. This can show how important he is to the the techonology industry and more people can see it and use him as an inspiration. Since nowadays in Hong Kong it's getting very busy and people are working non-stop. Therefore i think we will need some new inspirations for people to try new things and remind them we always need to experience to sucess. Arts in public can also change the atmosphere and make it more relaxing and comfortable.

 

3. Other than black and white what color would you use? Why?

- I would use bright neon colors such as red/pink, yellow, orange and green to catch people's attention. Neon colors are the most eye-catching and it has the effect to brighten up the mood and atmosphere which it's usually used at night. By displaying neon colors artwork during daytime can make people feel fresh and inspirational. This can make a big comparsion between the black and white colors that have been used before. The colors can also show how passion and how Steve Jobs led us to the new stage of technological advancement.

 

Vivian Li      ART3C/4C.01   Mr. B

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