# Ground Coffee Illustrations Liv Buranday’s Ground Coffee Illustrations Were Inspired by Her By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2014-03-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liv-buranday References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/livscreams-ground-coffee-art) & [instagram](http://instagram.com/livscreams) Artist Liv Buranday created this series of [ground coffee illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punk-bunny-coffee-1) after becoming inspired by her father’s serious love of caffeine. These intriguing artworks depict [cartoon characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grind-and-peanuts), animals, and mythical creatures (among other things), all of which have been made using ground coffee. Coffee lovers can imagine how difficult it must be to create intricate illustrations out of coffee grounds, but when they consider that Buranday did it using only her hands and a toothpick the end result becomes even more impressive. One of these minimalist coffee artworks depicts Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Another appears to resemble Tinkerbell. Some of these pieces are more complex and surreal than others. Some incorporate leaves and twigs, while others are a blend of [hand drawn illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawn-together) and coffee. Buranday’s series proves that coffee is good for more than one thing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Coffee Illustration Artistry:** The coffee art industry can expand further by exploring illustrations using the medium of coffee grounds. - **Coffee Ground-upcycling:** The trend of upcycling coffee grounds to create art opens up possibilities for industries dealing in waste management and sustainability. - **Minimalist Art Trend:** The use of coffee grounds to create minimalist and abstract art can be explored further as a disruptive innovation opportunity ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can benefit from exploring the medium of coffee grounds in creating unique and sustainable art pieces. - **Food and Beverage:** Coffee shops and cafes can embark on upcycling their coffee grounds to create artistic pieces that can appeal to eco-conscious customers. - **Sustainability:** Companies dealing in sustainability can use the concept of upcycling coffee grounds to create unique and eco-friendly products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffee Ink Flipbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-flipbook.md) - [Whimsical Coffee Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-coffee.md) - [Playful Coffee Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunday-coffee-project.md) - [Playful Coffee-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-rae.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Coffee Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grind-coffee.md) - [$1,000 Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expensive-coffee.md) - [Coffee-Inspired Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheaffer-coffee-edition.md) - [Character Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-moky.md) - [Bean-Shaped Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bean-coffee-machine.md)