Nigel Sutherland - Cartoons as Gift Items

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Funny Coffee Mug Gift for Building Surveyors – Three Little Pigs Cartoon

If you’re looking for a funny coffee mug gift for building surveyors, this playful cartoon design could be just the thing.

Inspired by the classic tale of the Three Little Pigs, it features a surveyor carefully inspecting one of the houses and offering his professional verdict – that even a huff or a puff might be enough to bring it down.

It’s a light-hearted twist that will raise a smile among professionals who know all too well the importance of solid construction.

I’ve applied this cartoon to a high-quality coffee mug, making it the perfect gift for surveyors, architects, or anyone in the construction industry who enjoys a laugh alongside their tea or coffee.

It’s ideal for the office desk, the kitchen, or as a conversation starter during site meetings. The cartoon captures the lighter side of a profession that often deals with serious matters, offering a fun way to showcase your professional identity.

Whether for yourself or as a thoughtful present for a colleague, this mug is a unique way to celebrate the surveying profession with humour and style.

Building Surveyor with one of the Three Little Pigs

Building Surveyor Coffee Mug

Perfect Gift for Hoteliers: Breakfast in Bed Cartoon Mug

Running a hotel is all about creating memorable experiences for your guests – and sometimes that means being ready for unusual requests.

My cartoon shown below captures this idea with a playful twist: a couple who asked for breakfast in bed are shown being wheeled, bed and all, into the hotel dining room. It’s a light-hearted take on hospitality that anyone working in the hotel business will recognise with a smile.

I’ve applied this cartoon design to a high-quality ceramic coffee mug, making it a fun and practical gift for hoteliers, reception staff, catering managers or anyone who works in the hospitality industry.

It’s a great conversation starter for the staffroom, an ideal thank-you present for a colleague, or simply a humorous reminder of the lighter side of hotel life.

Hotels thrive on warmth, personality and good humour, and this mug adds exactly that touch.

If you’re looking for something a little different to brighten up your day, or a clever gift idea for someone in the trade, this cartoon mug could be just the thing. After all, laughter is one of the best parts of hospitality.

Couple in hotel requested breakfast in bed

Couple staying at a hotel requested breakfast in bed

Cartoon Coffee Mug for Sales & Marketing Pros – Funny Office Gift

A Coffee Mug for Sales and Marketing People Who Know the Struggle

If you work in sales or marketing, you’ll know the feeling – the client meeting where enthusiasm and presentation skills meet with weary scepticism on the other side of the desk.

It’s a scene that plays out in offices everywhere, and it’s exactly the moment captured in one of my cartoons that is now available the coffee mug displayed on this page, below.

The drawing shows a keen sales rep giving it their all, while the client’s expression says it all – a perfect reminder of the daily challenges of persuasion, negotiation and resilience.

This mug makes a brilliant desk accessory for anyone in the business of selling ideas, products or services. It’s light-hearted yet relatable, the kind of thing colleagues will spot and immediately smile at because they’ve all been there.

Whether you’re buying it for yourself as a little pick-me-up, or as a gift for a friend or co-worker in the sales and marketing world, it’s sure to raise a knowing grin.

After all, sometimes a coffee break and a sense of humour are the best tools of the trade.