The difference between latte art and design cappuccino

I recently started practicing latte art...I still have a long way to go

It seems the World Latte Art Championships are being held in Tokyo .

I'm not aiming for anything in particular, but I started practicing when I had the time.
I guess it's like a complex that comes from being self-taught and having no experience.

So, as an experiment, we drew a leaf and gave it to a customer who was understanding, but it looked really strange.
Myself and my customers.

In one word, it's "not like Usaboku."

No matter how much I improve, it's still not what the store expects.
I'll keep practicing here and there, but unfortunately it doesn't look like I'll be offering it anytime soon.

I borrowed this image that a customer posted on social media.

After all, this pattern suits me better.

Now, the cafe lattes we serve are generally referred to as "latte art," but technically there are differences.
I learned about it a while ago on Wikipedia.

Latte art: Free pour latte art. This is a way to draw a pattern just by pouring milk. Typical examples are leaves and hearts. It's a cool and trendy look that everyone who has stepped into the world of espresso aspires to. The service is fast.
design cappuccino: It's something that you draw with a toothpick or something, and you can do it with your artistic sense. There are a lot of bears and rabbits. Unlike free pour, I feel like coffee enthusiasts tend to look down on it a little these days. It takes a little time to serve.

This explanation is a bit subjective, but...

Usagi and I are classified as design cappuccinos.
However, since he draws pictures not only on cappuccinos but also on milk coffees and cafe lattes, it's a bit confusing.
So, I also call it latte art.

I wrote this explanation, but it may not be of any importance to customers...

I think which is better for a store will depend on its stance, direction, customer expectations, turnover, etc., so I wonder if it's fine to change it depending on the situation.

We handled a commercial espresso machine for the first time about 10 days before opening, and we were busy with other work, so we thought "if I can just draw rabbits for now, I'll be fine," and we had no other choice, which is how we got to where we are today.

However, if your selling point is drawing patterns on the cups, I think the important thing, whether it's free pour or design cappuccino, is whether or not the individuality of your shop is reflected.

That's what I think.