Bottles vs. Can
The glass bottle: an object begging to be held. The long elegant shape fits comfortably into the hand; it is not so small one has to squeeze it, nor to big you have to recruit the help of another hand. The neck is the perfect place to grab when trying to carry more than one bottle at a time for transportation purposes. And the mouth of the bottle fits perfectly into the mouth of a person, the only problems being the act of suction and the vacuum created in the bottle as consumption takes place. The art of leaving a little gap for air to flow is a fine one. Drinking ends with a satisfying chink as the bottle meets the table.
The aluminum can: the glass bottle’s baby cousin, who isn’t really so young anymore. The body is also an easy shape for the hand to grip, though sometimes can feel too short and lead to hand overhang, which makes one feel as though they have bear paws. The can opens with a crisp sound, which entices the thirst, and the placement of the opening and the lip of the can fit comfortably into the mouth. It leads the consumer to leaving a gap for air to fill the can as the beverage leaves it. The hollow ding as an empty can hits the table sounds wimpy, but the crunch of crushing said can is animalistically rewarding.
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