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I Turn Random Coffee Stains Into Monsters
I Turn Random Coffee Stains Into Monsters
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I Turn Random Coffee Stains Into Monsters

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Hey there, you little bored pandas,

Once upon a time there was a little copywriter (that is me, Stefan), who spilled a cup of coffee. What emerged from the depth of the darkest espresso available was a small monster. It looked at me and said: “Draw me, draw me, draw meeee!”

And then I drew. The next day I thought “Well, I could do it daily, just to be creative every day.” So I took a spoon and spilled some coffee on paper. My colleagues looked at me the way people look at people who go completely nuts. Well, they didn’t know.

Since then, after more than 480 coffee-monsters, I use better paper, some of the best coffee and some cool tools to make the monsters more perfect. Also, I write little stories for every single one which makes them a little more worthwhile. And the best part is: It makes people happy!

My favorite moment up until now was, when someone wrote me, that the monsters make her happy everyday. This is so cheerful and because of messages like that I do it again and again. It never gets old for me, because a spill is never the same. The coffeemonsters are my way of expressing my love for comics, coffee and randomness. So here they are, feel free to tell me what you think. :)

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    Stefan Kuhnigk

    Stefan Kuhnigk

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    I'm a kind of improvising creative from Hamburg, Germany. I create... stuff. And i am a copywriter for an ad agency.

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    Stefan Kuhnigk

    Stefan Kuhnigk

    Author, Community member

    I'm a kind of improvising creative from Hamburg, Germany. I create... stuff. And i am a copywriter for an ad agency.

    What do you think ?
    StefanG.Bucher
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As another Stefan who makes monsters -- at dailymonster.com -- I salute you! Nice work!

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whaaaaaa. I love your work! What the. Thats so cool! Those birds are just friggin awesome! O_O

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    KarlWaters
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As another Stefan who makes ink-blot monsters -- at dailymonster.com -- I salute you!

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As said above!!!! So so so so much love! Monster-connection!

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    Talika
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are wonderful! If your in the Lake District England anytime please come and spill some coffee in my cafe!! @homegroundcafe Keep creativity alive my friend xx

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't even know how to get there. It's so far away, but i would love to! :) If i ever travel the world, i'll make a stop at your cafe. :D

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    SusannaVesna
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG these r so fantastically adorable! Amazing imagination! I wanna cuddle all these cuties! Bravo

    Clockworkcat
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is some of the best art I've seen in my life. How can I get a drawing of a coffee monster? Do I need to send in a coffee stain? Do you send them back or do they stay in their new adopted home with you?

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just shoot me an email to stefan@thecoffeemonsters.com and we'll work something out. :)

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    anakuusstendahl
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how do I get a book? no really, is there one?

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was thinking about making one but now i seemingly HAVE TO, because people ask me. :D Gives me some "do it do it do it". I'm a lazy guy somehow, so i always try to avoid work. xD I'll get to it! If monster 500 is done... there probably will be something... i hope. Hooooope. :D

    Load More Replies...
    ConnieWebster
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they were printed in a book, I'd buy it. :D

    SimonSæthren
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how can i se all of your monsters?! they are awesome! i went out and made some of my own after seeing these... But these are so much better!

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey Simon, You can see them all on instagram @thecoffeemonsters You may then search for the hashtag #coffeemonsters or #coffeemonstersart ... i think the second one has only got the latest in it, because others startet to use the #coffeemonsters tag for other stuff. :)

    Load More Replies...
    JacobBolton
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A visionary body of work!! I may refer to your work in an article on creative processes utilizing chaos!

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You totally may! I would love to see that article though, when it's online. :D <3

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    FellnerÁkos
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about the author with the Rorschach? :)

    harisokirio
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your so creative... you have a lot of Imagination... #Awesome

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I doubt it. I think they are made by superpowery superold supermonks. :D

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    AmberRidgdill
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the "Creatures In My Head" guy from back in the early 2000s. Nice work.

    Happy Muzak
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From Ink blots to Butterflies :)

    Katie Carter
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love 480 it wassoooooooooooo cute

    JessicaBailey
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think monster #19 is my favorite! He's so cute and confident!

    Magnolia
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a confirmed coffee snob, regarding a coffee stain drawing of my own, or a book full of these lovely creatures, I can only say...... ME, ME, ME....I WANT ONE, I WANT ONE, PLEASE. PLEASE, PLEASE, CAN I, CAN I CAN I. COME ON...BEING CHRISTMAS AND ALL...... just saying...

    EstherCisneros
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so cool and really creative!

    StefanG.Bucher
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As another Stefan who makes monsters -- at dailymonster.com -- I salute you! Nice work!

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whaaaaaa. I love your work! What the. Thats so cool! Those birds are just friggin awesome! O_O

    Load More Replies...
    ADVERTISEMENT
    KarlWaters
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As another Stefan who makes ink-blot monsters -- at dailymonster.com -- I salute you!

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As said above!!!! So so so so much love! Monster-connection!

    Load More Replies...
    Talika
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are wonderful! If your in the Lake District England anytime please come and spill some coffee in my cafe!! @homegroundcafe Keep creativity alive my friend xx

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't even know how to get there. It's so far away, but i would love to! :) If i ever travel the world, i'll make a stop at your cafe. :D

    Load More Replies...
    SusannaVesna
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG these r so fantastically adorable! Amazing imagination! I wanna cuddle all these cuties! Bravo

    Clockworkcat
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is some of the best art I've seen in my life. How can I get a drawing of a coffee monster? Do I need to send in a coffee stain? Do you send them back or do they stay in their new adopted home with you?

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just shoot me an email to stefan@thecoffeemonsters.com and we'll work something out. :)

    Load More Replies...
    anakuusstendahl
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how do I get a book? no really, is there one?

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was thinking about making one but now i seemingly HAVE TO, because people ask me. :D Gives me some "do it do it do it". I'm a lazy guy somehow, so i always try to avoid work. xD I'll get to it! If monster 500 is done... there probably will be something... i hope. Hooooope. :D

    Load More Replies...
    ConnieWebster
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they were printed in a book, I'd buy it. :D

    SimonSæthren
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how can i se all of your monsters?! they are awesome! i went out and made some of my own after seeing these... But these are so much better!

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey Simon, You can see them all on instagram @thecoffeemonsters You may then search for the hashtag #coffeemonsters or #coffeemonstersart ... i think the second one has only got the latest in it, because others startet to use the #coffeemonsters tag for other stuff. :)

    Load More Replies...
    JacobBolton
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A visionary body of work!! I may refer to your work in an article on creative processes utilizing chaos!

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You totally may! I would love to see that article though, when it's online. :D <3

    Load More Replies...
    FellnerÁkos
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about the author with the Rorschach? :)

    harisokirio
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your so creative... you have a lot of Imagination... #Awesome

    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I doubt it. I think they are made by superpowery superold supermonks. :D

    Load More Replies...
    AmberRidgdill
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the "Creatures In My Head" guy from back in the early 2000s. Nice work.

    Happy Muzak
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From Ink blots to Butterflies :)

    Katie Carter
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love 480 it wassoooooooooooo cute

    JessicaBailey
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think monster #19 is my favorite! He's so cute and confident!

    Magnolia
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a confirmed coffee snob, regarding a coffee stain drawing of my own, or a book full of these lovely creatures, I can only say...... ME, ME, ME....I WANT ONE, I WANT ONE, PLEASE. PLEASE, PLEASE, CAN I, CAN I CAN I. COME ON...BEING CHRISTMAS AND ALL...... just saying...

    EstherCisneros
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so cool and really creative!

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