Starbucks Hot Air Balloon Tumbler

The Starbucks Siren, which we affectionately call the “dot,” is one of the most recognizable logos around. During the 2014 holiday season, Starbucks studio designers were given free reign to play and stretch the idea of the iconic logo. We ended up creating dozens of variations, and I was honored to contribute one. The hot air balloon design was inspired by the Starbucks Siren herself and by the Puget Sound, where she calls home. The dot is the balloon, covered in a scale design, using gold in place of black pen strokes to add dimension. The reference to the Siren is continued on the back of the tumbler–if you look closely, you will see her tail peaking out of the water.

Featured in the Starbucks Newsroom, 2014

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