March 3rd, 2010 | by Mykl Roventine | published in coffee, design
I have a love/hate relationship with Caribou Coffee. Followers of my Foursquare activity will find this surprising since I check into their locations frequently. While not my favorite corporate cup of joe, I often fall prey to the convenience of tripping over their stores throughout my day (most of their 500 locations are in Minnesota).
Don’t [...]
July 26th, 2009 | by Mykl Roventine | published in coffee, communication
The newest move by Starbucks to un-brand a few of it’s Seattle locations has me puzzled. The pilot program’s goal is to create more of a community identity at select locations.
This began with Seattle’s 15th Avenue East store which was unveiled as 15th Avenue Coffee and Tea last week. Conspicuously absent in the decor is [...]
February 26th, 2009 | by Mykl Roventine | published in coffee, designers
Image by David J. Billings
I’ve been a fan of the work of illustrator and animator, David j. Billings (aka Sparky Firepants), for some time. Check out Java Freaks, his new line of coffee-inspired shirts and accessories.
Perfect for the coffee-lover in your life, or your favorite coffee blogger. I’m a large BTW.
February 17th, 2009 | by Mykl Roventine | published in best of, coffee
Photo by Ayelie
The dried granules are out of the bag: Starbucks is rolling out their version of instant coffee. They claim it will “absolutely replicate the taste of Starbucks coffee.” I’m a little skeptical about that, but I do think it’s a bold move in the right direction for the company. It’s just a matter [...]
Hi there. I'm Mykl Roventine. I design things like web sites, user experiences and social media strategies. This is my personal blog (not affiliated with any employer or client) where I write about about the social web, typography and coffee. More →
