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Mug design ideas: a coffee line, a dad joke and a row of cats

Mug designs — the words "BUT FIRST, COFFEE" lettered across the left half of the wrap and a single roasted coffee bean with a curl of steam rising off it sitting on the right, a chunky condensed all-caps sans treatment with the motif drawn as one solid silhouette, hard edges and no outlines

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Reading 1Coffee
Reading 2Okayest dad
Reading 3Cats

A mug design is a short line of words and one small motif, unrolled flat as the wraparound print. These nine draw three gift lines — BUT FIRST, COFFEE, WORLD'S OKAYEST DAD, a row of cats — each set in a bold sans, a seventies arc, and a fine hand-lettered line. Type your own joke or occasion and the same wrap layout carries it.

  • a sublimation mug print
  • a print-on-demand mug listing
  • a gift mug for a coworker or parent
  • a café's own branded mug
  • a matching coaster or tea towel design

Frequently asked questions

Is this ready for sublimation printing?
The design is laid out flat as the wraparound print unrolled on a wide rectangle, which is the format a sublimation printer needs — final wrap sizing still depends on your specific mug press.
Can I change the wording?
Yes — type your own line in the direction field, such as a different joke or a name, and it's spelled exactly in the same lettering style.
What are the empty margins for?
The even white margin above and below the print keeps the wording clear of the mug's handle seam and rim when it wraps around.
Can I get this for a different occasion, like a teacher gift?
Yes — that's one of the ready directions on the page, or type any occasion and the wrap redraws around it.

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