30 Clever Coaster Designs

Inspiration   November 5, 2009  by

Ever come across a really cool coaster and wonder, “Am I drunk or is this coaster really cool?” Well here is your sober chance to take a look at some clever and creative coaster inspiration. We’ve rounded up 30 coasters that would definitely liven up any bar top or table.

Bottoms Up! Let’s See Those Coaster Designs.

Mehmet Gozetlik

Kent and Jim

Dave Hall

Kaleb Coleman

 

Niyati Mehta

Tiina Ilmavirta

Yvonne Schüttler

Kamal Patel

Jennifer Stetson

Kelsy VonderHaar

Thapanon Khongraksa

Joshua M. Smith

Devika Khowala

Elizabeth Crowther

David Garcia

SLAMS

Chris Trivizas

Emily Cowdrey

Renee Richards

Jeff Burger

Hrishikesh Shinde

Carolyn Paluch

Simon Bent

Veroyama

Ink Design

Vrinda Kataruka

Margaret Hanson

Matt Heindl

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36 Responses
  1. Ivan Tolmachev   -   November 5, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    That was extremely cool and inspirational! I can’t thank you enough! :)

  2. designfollow   -   November 5, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    great work

    thanks

  3. Michael Chanter   -   November 5, 2009 at 4:29 pm

    Inspirational collection – thanks – does anyone know who does a really good job of printing coasters.

  4. Callum Chapman   -   November 5, 2009 at 10:57 pm

    Very nice! Love the iPhone icon coasters ;D

  5. Deja   -   November 5, 2009 at 11:10 pm

    I’ve been thinking about making a set of coasters lately myself. This was useful to see a compilation of examples. I especially like the first set by Antrepo.

  6. Webme1   -   November 5, 2009 at 11:58 pm

    This is a nice collection of coasters. It is nice to see every day objects that step outside the norm once in a while.

    I rather like the perky chipmunk, the iPhone apps and the cut up newspaper.

  7. olybop   -   November 6, 2009 at 12:48 am

    Amazing Works ! Thx for this selection :)

  8. kim   -   November 6, 2009 at 4:23 am

    This looks so interesting, I do want to learn how to design!!!!

  9. sophie   -   November 6, 2009 at 5:03 am

    love the thick wooden ones. It would of been helpful if there was a mention of the printing companies for each set.

  10. Carolyn Paluch   -   November 6, 2009 at 5:57 am

    the link to the actual work can be found here:
    http://www.aigadesignjobs.org/carolynpaluch
    http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=243098

    I appreciate the people taking inspiration from my work, but I feel that all designers should be given proper recognition for their work. Could you please include the names of all the designers whose work you are mentioning.

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    Excellent post and what a great looking comments section you have. Smoooooooth! :)

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  15. Aldis   -   November 6, 2009 at 11:31 am

    Some very good designs are here, inspired me little bit :)

  16. Triin   -   November 6, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    I’m thinking about creating one now! The i-phone ones are the best!

  17. elisa   -   November 6, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Wow, great inspiration! Great post.

  18. Carolyn Paluch   -   November 6, 2009 at 4:38 pm

    thank you for the mention.

  19. may   -   November 6, 2009 at 4:39 pm

    iphone coasters win!

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  21. Adam Patterson   -   November 8, 2009 at 7:40 pm

    Some nice original designs. Don’t see many like that in pubs/restaurants.

  22. rory   -   November 8, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    this may have been mentioned, but is there a list of places that print coasters anywhere? i’m really interested in doing a holiday set.

  23. Joshua Choo   -   November 9, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    Interesting… always been trying to source for this but end up nothing..
    And here i found everything in one place.

  24. Anna Green, Web Design   -   November 10, 2009 at 2:25 am

    I like the Mehmet Gozetlik coasters the best, there a obvious design but very well done i love the typography. Any idea where i can buy them from?

  25. brittany   -   November 12, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    I love these.
    They will be great inspiration : )

    Thanks

  26. Consuelo Ore   -   November 13, 2009 at 3:35 am

    Hi,

    Are the iPhone coasters for sale? I think they could be a great Christmas gift.

  27. Autonomy   -   November 15, 2009 at 3:46 pm

    This was really fun. There are some fantastic designs here. Coasters is such a great topic, thanks!

  28. semmy @ minisite design   -   November 16, 2009 at 2:22 am

    Hello this is very inspirational! thank you very much for your post!

  29. Renee Richards   -   November 17, 2009 at 5:26 am

    I was scrolling down the list to get some inspiration and actually came across my own design! Thanks YTD! These were all extremely cool and inspirational!

  30. Juliet | Freelancewise   -   November 18, 2009 at 3:14 am

    Hi

    How wonderful!

    I saw some coasters the other day that were decorated using decoupage with beautiful calligraphy displaying quotes and sayings. Each set had a certain theme such as happiness or golf or mothers etc.

    Juliet

  31. Image Concepts   -   December 2, 2009 at 7:09 am

    Some very cool designs here, I do like the iphone ones.

  32. Prophet   -   December 3, 2009 at 10:49 am

    Are you making the coasters by hand? Or are you just taking the designs to a place that prints them?

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  34. Myo Han Htun   -   January 3, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    Nice designs. :) I like the one with a coffee cup. :)

  35. Peter   -   January 11, 2010 at 7:49 am

    I have picked up the designs by Mehmet Gozetlik. The essential reason for my doing so is that my son is growing up and we want him to pick up the Alphabets and Numbers quick and fast. We had a tough time teaching him eating at the table but now have realised that this idea of having deisgns that can be used to train will help.
    Thanks again for the idea Mehmet Gozetlik.

  36. Gareth Martindale   -   February 7, 2010 at 4:31 am

    Some great coaster designs on here. I’ve designed this set myself. Please check it out:

    http://www.sherbertlemonuk.com/images/portfolio19_big.jpg