JD's Mug Shoppe's Latest News

  • New Halloween-Themed Coffee Mugs

    by John Herd
    JD's Mug Shoppe is thrilled to announce a new Halloween-themed coffee mug for 2024. The mug features two witch images and "Happy Halloween" in betw...

  • New Logo Design for 2024

    by John Herd
    Out with the old, in with the new. JD's Mug Shoppe new logo is quite similar to the old one, but with maybe a bit more dynamism in the overall design.  I always saw the old logo as a placeholder but I wasn't sure to improve upon the concept. 
    Posted in AI art, Generative Art, Graphic Design, Logo

  • Designing Minimalist Coffee Store Logos with Photoshop Beta's Generative Fill Tool

    by John Herd
    I have spent a few days experimenting with Photoshop Beta's Generative Fill tool to see if it could create a new store logo. Overall, it's a powerful tool, but many of the results were lacking and needed manual touch-ups and refinement. Please read the article to see some examples.
    Posted in AI art, AI logo design, AI prompts, Generative Art

  • JD's Mug Shoppe Logo Update

    by John Herd
    I embellished the store logo by adding a coffee mug around the text. The coffee mug is illustrated in our signature style. While I might make refi...

  • New Black Cat Journal and Notebook Design and Price Changes

    by John Herd
    New black cat journal and notebook designs at JD's Mug Shoppe.
    Posted in cat, journal, notebook

  • New Shipping Rates

    by John Herd
    We have streamlined our shipping rates to make shopping easier for customers and ourselves. They can be seen on our Shipping Rates and Policies pag...

  • FYI: Website Closed for Site Maintenance and Shipping Rate Updates on January 28

    by John Herd
    JD's Mug Shoppe will be temporarily offline on January 28, 2023 while we make updates to the website. It should be up and running by the end of the...

  • "There's Always A Shorts Guy" Hoodies Are Now Available

    by John Herd
    "There's Always A Shorts Guy" Hoodies Are Now Available at www.mug-shoppe.com.
    Posted in Graphic Design, Winter

  • T-Shirts Temporarily Removed from the Store

    by John Herd

    Quick Update!

    We've removed our owl and cat t-shirts from the store while we transfer the printing duties to another company.

  • "Shorts Guy" Coffee Mugs

    by John Herd
    If you live anywhere that has a cold winter, you're probably familiar with "Shorts Guy." He doesn't care how cold it is, how much snow is expected, or about hypothermia; he is wearing shorts, and nothing will change his mind. After witnessing "Shorts Guy" for many years, I decided to honour him with some coffee mug designs.
    Posted in Christmas, Coffee Mugs, Graphic Design, Holidays, Winter

  • Two More New Coffee Mugs

    by John Herd
    Right after I posted yesterday's blog post I went back to designing coffee mugs. Here are two more added to the store: Canadian Shorts Day and Fall...
    Posted in Christmas, Coffee Mugs, gift ideas, Holidays, Winter

  • New Winter Themed Coffee Mugs

    by John Herd
    The inspiration bug hit me last week, and there are three new coffee mugs available for sale. Two of the mugs feature "Happy Holidays" designs, while the third one features a snowflake. They're the perfect coffee mugs for enjoying a hot drink while gazing out the window on cold winter mornings.
    Posted in Christmas, Coffee Mugs, gift ideas, Graphic Design, Holidays, Winter