“Which cereal mascot would be the best kisser?” It’s a question that either elicits a gut-reaction response (for me it’s Count Chocula, no question) or can be the gateway to a long, healthy debate of the merits of Tony the Tiger vs Toucan Sam, or maybe a discussion about gender parity in the cereal mascot industry (women can be captains, too, Mr. Crunch). No matter what path you go down, it’s a question meant to help us sharpen a skill that may have significantly dulled over the last year: conversation.
Even the look of the cards themselves, designed by artist Taher Motiwalla, sparks happiness, not only because of their pastel pink and blue palette and starry background, but also the recurring image of a tin can telephone. That symbol printed on a tactile card is a much-needed reminder of a nondigital existence.
