Science of the Secondary 2: Cup

Conceived by Atelier HOKO, this booklet is an inquisitive approach towards uncovering implicit conditions that exist in our experience of the everyday. The term “secondary” refers to material and immaterial conditions and sensations that humans are not conscious of in their interaction with things and the immediate surroundings. In so doing, the independent research lab hopes to draw upon a renewed sensibility towards living. This instalment analyses the act of drinking from a cup in exceeding detail, through photos, diagrams and texts. Atelier HOKO developed this programme in response to questions on how design today can move beyond its perceived perimeters.