Cup design contests: creative ideas from professional designers

There’s no better way to design a mug or cup design. Multiple designers will send you tons of ideas for your cups, and you’ll choose your favorite. No templates. No robots. No frustrating apps. Just a 100% unique cup design.

Completely custom cup design

We don’t do generic, templated design. With 99designs, you’ll get a bespoke cup or mug that sets you apart from the competition.
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Expert cup designers

All of our designers are hand-vetted and rated for their quality, so you’ll know you’re working with the best.
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Money-back guarantee

We’re your creative partner from start to finish. We offer free design consultations and 24/7 customer support. Still don’t like your cup? Get your money back.
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How a cup design contest works

Create a design brief.

1. Describe your perfect cup

Our interactive creative brief makes it simple to describe your design needs and set your budget.

Pick your winning design.

2. Get dozens of cup design ideas

Professional designers from all over the world enter your contest by sending you concepts. You’ll collaborate and give feedback to create the ideal mug or cup.

Get dozens of designs.

3. Pick a winning cup design

You’ll have seven days to work with designers. Then, you’ll select your favorite cup and we’ll transfer the copyright and send you the final files.

From cute cafes to festive food trucks, our designers do it all

We’ve been the leader in online graphic design since 2008. Check out our clients who love their cups.
US$399
Hi there! I'm Fabi, a former engineer from a small town in Germany turned Side Hustle Coach, YouTuber, and enthusiastic
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US$189
We sell high-quality glass food storage containers that are designed to appeal to dog lovers. Our target audience includ
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US$249
Employees
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designers
US$249
Podcast from a family of pastors sharing about family values, inspiration, parenting and marriage
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designers
US$599
Launching cups.com in 2018 as the world's largest e-commerce site for unique and high end cups/mugs with over 2,100 prod
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designers
US$719
Specialty Coffee Roaster. Audience has an appreciation of coffee + adventure.
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US$189
Astrology Company
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designers
US$189
Political parodies and absurdities
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designers
US$249
We are looking for a cup design for our shaved ice. We are a water park and target mums with children. Throphy flakes
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designers
US$719
We sell beautiful fashion mugs, and other kinds of drinkware online, and wholesale. Our target audience is women aged 18
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US$399
We are a general dental office located in Sioux Falls, SD. We are looking for a lenticular hologram design for a 32 oz
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We are a digital newspaper focused on Annapolis, MD
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Professional cups, no matter your budget

We guarantee that you’ll get a great cup design no matter what your budget is. Our higher-priced packages offer more experienced designers and more hands-on support. Prices exclude Sales Tax.

Bronze
US$189
Silver
US$249
Gold
US$399
Platinum
US$599
Design concepts (approx.)
Design concepts (approx.)
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100% money-back guarantee
100% money-back guarantee
Full copyright ownership
Full copyright ownership
Mid & Top Level designers only
Mid & Top Level designers only
Top Level designers only
Top Level designers only
Dedicated manager
Dedicated manager
Prioritized support
Prioritized support

Cup & mug design FAQs

99designs is the most trusted source for graphic design online. We invented design contests and have been growing and improving our platform ever since. We offer:

    * Professional designers that are hand-vetted for quality
    * Collaboration tools that make the design process easy
    * Safe payment options for clients and designers

We promise you’ll get a completely custom design you’ll love, or we’ll give you your money back.
Yes. We offer a 100% money-back guarantee within 60 days of payment on all Design Contests, except those with a guaranteed designer prize and those that have entered the Final Round. You can also call us anytime to help you rewrite your brief, reopen your project to ensure you get a good result and help you pick a winning design. Remember, if we refund your contest, you aren’t legally entitled to use any of the designs submitted to your contest.
At 99designs, we’re dedicated to building the world’s largest community of talented, professional designers. Every designer must apply and be accepted to work on our platform. Designer applications are reviewed by human design experts, and accepted designers are classified as either Top, Mid or Entry-Level. At 99designs you can feel assured you’re working with an expert.

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