For each designer cup and can, there is an artistic design to be viewed, touched and cradled in the hands. A passion for all things beautiful and well-made, a keen appreciation of modern art and the exceptional quality of its blend inspired illy to combine the sensory pleasure of coffee with the aesthetic pleasure of art, in the form of ordinary objects like espresso cups and coffee cans that we use every day. The illy Art Collections are series of cups designed by contemporary artists, miniature limited-edition works of art that transform the act of drinking an espresso or cappuccino into an incredible experience involving the mind and all five senses.