# Pop Culture Coffee Cups Miguel Cardona's Paper Coffee Cup Art Depicts A Range of Famed Characters By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-06-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miguel-cardona References: [inspirationsweb](http://www.inspirationsweb.com/design/paper-coffee-cups-art-miguel-cardona/) & [work.miguelcardona](http://work.miguelcardona.com/) This Paper Coffee Cup Art series by Miguel Cardona depicts a range of famous pop culture icons. The characters include Walter White's Heisenberg alter-ego from hit series Breaking Bad and [Marvel's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heroes) beloved superhero, Iron Man among a slew of other familiar faces. From storm troopers to [Pixar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-story-x-peaceminusone) studio's animated characters, the San Francisco based artist creates [paper coffee cup art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-cup-giveaway) that is both striking and lifelike. The artist sells his custom cups online with proceeds of his sales going to Project Night Night, a charity devoted to helping homeless children. Miguel Cardona's pieces are created using a medium of inks, colored markers and watercolor paints that are blended together to create the charming compositions. The pieces are a great gift for collectors and coffee lovers alike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop Culture Art:** Opportunity for artists to create unique and visually striking art pieces inspired by famous pop culture icons. - **Charitable Art:** Opportunity to use art as a means to support and raise funds for charitable causes. - **Custom Coffee Cups:** Growing trend of customized coffee cups as collectible and unique gifts for coffee lovers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Artists can tap into the demand for pop culture-inspired art and create unique pieces that resonate with collectors. - **Nonprofit and Charity:** Opportunity for nonprofit organizations to collaborate with artists and sell custom art pieces to raise funds for their causes. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Increasing market for customized coffee cups as collectibles, offering businesses an opportunity to sell unique and personalized products to coffee enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Show Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yusuke-hanai-1.md) - [Ghost Show-Themed Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-coffee.md) - [Playful Coffee-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-rae.md) - [Iconic Cartoon Drinkware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-and-peanuts.md) - [Latin American-Inspired QSR Merch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latest-starbucks-merch.md) - [Limited-Edition Cup Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shade-akanbi.md) - [Sci-Fi Film Franchise Drinkware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picard-tea-cup-set.md) - [Artistic QSR Merch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-singleton.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Drinking Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corkcicle-x-star-wars.md)