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The Story Behind Cornishmug.com

Let’s get one thing straight…
Yes, I sell mugs.

But no, I didn’t wake up one morning and think, “You know what the world needs? More mugs.”

This started a bit differently.

I live down here in Cornwall, surrounded by sea air, pasties, and the kind of views that make you stop mid-sip and think, “Yeah… this’ll do.” Somewhere between too many cups of coffee and not enough sensible ideas, Cornishmug was born.

Now here’s the thing—calling it “Cornish Drinking Containers” just didn’t have the same ring to it, did it?
And besides… I’m Cornish… and if I’m honest… I can be a bit of a mug.

So, Cornishmug it is.

But this isn’t just about mugs.

It’s about personality.
It’s about designs that actually say something.
It’s about picking something up in the morning that makes you smirk, laugh, or question your life choices before your first coffee kicks in.

Every design you see here has been created by me—usually with a brew in hand and an idea that probably should’ve been ignored. I do get a bit of help from an AI mate of mine (he’s alright, doesn’t drink much), but every concept, every bit of attitude, every questionable joke… that’s all me.

And the big one—nothing here is copy-paste rubbish.

Every design is original. Properly original.
No nicked ideas. No lazy repeats. No “seen it somewhere before” nonsense.

Just unique designs, made to stand out whether they’re on ceramic mugs, travel cups, or anything else you fancy drinking from.

So if you’re after something a bit different…
Something with a bit of character…
Or just a mug that matches your personality (slightly sarcastic, mildly unhinged, but overall a good time)…

You’re in the right place.

Please visit regularly as new designs are uploaded daily.

Note: –
We offer a personalisation service on most of our designs — add a name to almost any product in the shop for a small fee. Simply click “Personalise This Product” on any product page, fill in a short form, and we’ll create your personalised version and email you a private purchase link within one working day. It’s a personal touch that makes any order a little more special, whether it’s a gift or just for you. We’re continuing to grow and develop this service — more products, more styles, and eventually more ways to customise — but for now our focus is on what we do best: bringing you fresh new designs regularly. Watch this space.

Welcome to Cornishmug.
Where the mugs are great… and the owner probably is one.

Our Collections

Loe Bar & Loe Pool Cornwall – Loe Bar & Loe Pool Cornwall – Unknown Snackers Unknown Snackers SMILE GLITCH - SMILE GLITCH - YEAH I MENT TO DO THAT PROPER JOB - PIG YEAH I MENT TO DO THAT PROPER JOB - PIG BAD INFLUENCE DOWN ERE - GOAT BAD INFLUENCE DOWN ERE - GOAT SORT YOURSELF OUT - HEN SORT YOURSELF OUT - HEN What The Cluck?! What The Cluck?! Ocean Aged – Coastal Calm Ocean Aged – Coastal Calm Rare Stock – Local Knowledge Rare Stock – Local Knowledge Cornish Weather Cornish Weather Pasties First Pasties First Ooops… Ooops… Operation: Avoid Responsibility Operation: Avoid Responsibility Proper Job Energy Proper Job Energy CTRL+ALT+DEL MY FEELINGS CTRL+ALT+DEL MY FEELINGS BUFFERING BUFFERING Penzance Coastal Signboard Penzance Coastal Signboard Bean Rhap Bean Rhap Dark Side of the Spoon Dark Side of the Spoon Wish You Were Beer Wish You Were Beer Nevermind the Donut Nevermind the Donut Green Lay Yokie Parody Green Lay Yokie Parody Aladdin Sane Parody Aladdin Sane Parody Trebah Garden Cornwall Artwork Design Trebah Garden Cornwall Artwork Design Holywell Bay Cornwall – Coastal Beach Scene Holywell Bay Cornwall – Coastal Beach Scene Cornish Calm – May Contain Mild Swearing Cornish Calm – May Contain Mild Swearing Bude Coastal Signboard Bude Coastal Signboard I’m Not a Robot I’m Not a Robot Glitch Cat – Digital Shadow Stalker Glitch Cat – Digital Shadow Stalker Eric-I Hide at Work Eric-I Hide at Work Golden Tide at St Michael’s Mount Golden Tide at St Michael’s Mount Clean Kitchen Dirty Mind Clean Kitchen Dirty Mind Silas Thornveil – Quiet Hands, Sharp Intentions Silas Thornveil – Quiet Hands, Sharp Intentions Dexter Hornridge – Certified Wish Ruiner Dexter Hornridge – Certified Wish Ruiner Rex Grindle – Cuddly Was Never an Option Rex Grindle – Cuddly Was Never an Option Oliver Dripwood – Leaks a Little, Loves a Lot Oliver Dripwood – Leaks a Little, Loves a Lot Milo Patchwick – Proudly Put Back Together Milo Patchwick – Proudly Put Back Together Minack Theatre Cornwalls Scenic Amphitheatre Minack Theatre Cornwalls Scenic Amphitheatre Lyla Thornwick – Sweet Looks, Sharp Edges Lyla Thornwick – Sweet Looks, Sharp Edges Tides of the Mount Tides of the Mount Clifftop Glow at Day’s End. Clifftop Glow at Day’s End. Don't worry about the laundry nobody is DOING me either Don't worry about the laundry nobody is DOING me either My Dog and I talk SHIT about you My Dog and I talk SHIT about you Trust Me… I Know What I’m Doing Trust Me… I Know What I’m Doing 404 Emotions Not Found 404 Emotions Not Found Ashfang – The Little Problem You Should’ve Ignored Ashfang – The Little Problem You Should’ve Ignored Neon District Neon District Common Sense – Out of Stock Common Sense – Out of Stock Moonlit Ronin Moonlit Ronin Fade Out Fade Out Coffee Because Murder Is Wrong Coffee Because Murder Is Wrong Midnight Blade Midnight Blade Engine House at Sundown Engine House at Sundown I baked some SHUT the FUCKUPCAKES I baked some SHUT the FUCKUPCAKES Beacon of the Western Cliffs Beacon of the Western Cliffs Local Strength Local Strength I use to be a HOT WIFE now I,m just a HOT MESS I use to be a HOT WIFE now I,m just a HOT MESS DREAM HAS CRASHED DREAM HAS CRASHED Harbour Light at Golden Bay Harbour Light at Golden Bay Newquay Surf Signboard Newquay Surf Signboard Cornwall Coast Cornwall Coast If you cant kill them with KINDNESS try POISON If you cant kill them with KINDNESS try POISON The Brutally Honest Collection The Brutally Honest Collection Cornish Treasures Cornish Treasures Cursed Plush Co Cursed Plush Co Neon Rebels Neon Rebels Glitch State: Emotion Offline Glitch State: Emotion Offline The Cornish Truths Collection The Cornish Truths Collection Snack Tracks - The Ultimate Parody Album Collection Snack Tracks - The Ultimate Parody Album Collection Golden Idiot: The Eric Collection Golden Idiot: The Eric Collection Salt & Timber: Cornish Signs Salt & Timber: Cornish Signs Sweet Looks, Savage Mouths Sweet Looks, Savage Mouths Farmyard Chaos Farmyard Chaos