Are you a die-hard coffee drinker? Have you marveled at the clever design of the lid on your Starbucks or Caribou cup while avoiding tasks at work? While most of us just take cup lids for granted, two NYC architects found inspiration from the unique designs of coffee cup lids. Authors Louise Harpman & Scott Specht’s genuine interest in the unique aesthetics of everyday objects, especially the plastic coffee cup lid, has led them to create their new book, Coffee Lids: Peel, Pinch, Pucker, Puncture.
With help from what Smithsonian magazine recognizes as the world’s largest collection, you can become an authority on coffee cup lids and learn what the tabs, score lines, and indentations are for and whether you should peel, pinch, pucker, or puncture them for the perfect sip of coffee. A decade in the making, Coffee Lids: Peel, Pinch, Pucker, Puncture by Louise Harpman & Scott Specht offers coffee lovers a look at field-guides for their classification system, patent drawings, and creative close-up photos for the most unique lid designs.