Ele Willoughby, PhD

For #InternationalCoffeeDay: Once I’ve had a coffee, I can face the day, and contemplate doing things which require higher brain functions, like carving letters in reverse, or the molecular structure of caffeine. This is a linoleum block print, in a rich, dark, coffee-brown on beige (like creamy coffee) coloured Japanese kozo paper, 8” by 10” paper (20.3 cm by 25.4 cm). The print is my illustration of a coffee mug 🧵

#coffee #linocut #printmaking #chemistry #sciArt #molecule #caffeine #washi

Oct 1 at 11:42amWeb
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and how the aroma triggers me to remember how much I depend on coffee. The molecule is caffeine, a bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid and psychoactive stimulant, which keeps us coming back for more coffee. The molecule contains carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen atoms, each of which are shown somewhat differently. Now, in fairness, I don’t think caffeine is what we smell, but when I smell coffee, I know I’m going to get my caffeine fix.

Find it here: https://minouette.etsy.com/listing/79308363

And 🧵

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My coffee print is also available as a tea towel here:

https://www.spoonflower.com/en/home-decor/dining/tea-towel/20376801-coffee-tea-towel-block-print-with-caffeine-molecule-by-minouette

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Show threadDeborah Preuss, pcc 🇨🇦Oct 1

@minouette oh, that's lovely!
Mmm. Coffee.

/cc @adrianh

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@deborahh @adrianh thanks!
Show threadZeke 🇨🇦Oct 1
@minouette Yes please.
Show threadEsslar2Oct 1
@minouette This is a great print. I ordered the towel so I can look at it while drinking a cup of java and pretend I understand the molecular structure of caffeine.
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@flyhigh ah, excellent! Thanks!