As a vector designer and proud cat mom, I know the love we have for our feline friends goes way beyond cute selfies and cuddles. That love often becomes inspiration—especially when it comes to creating art and apparel. If you're a fellow designer or just someone obsessed with cats (no judgment—I’m with you!), here are some fun, unique, and marketable cat-themed design ideas that you can turn into T-shirts, prints, stickers, and more.
These aren’t just designs—they’re personality in vector form.
🎨 1. The “Whatever Cat” Series
For the nonchalant, too-cool-for-drama kind of cat.
Imagine a fluffy cat with sunglasses, arms crossed, standing in front of chaos—maybe a burning house or spilled drink. Caption it with a simple: “Whatever.”
It’s meme energy, vectorized. Clean lines, limited colors, bold attitude.
🔮 2. Mystical Cat Tarot Collection
Cats already feel like magical beings—so why not make them the stars of their own tarot deck?
Design cats as cards like The Meowgician, The Hiss-tress, or The Purriest.
Great for spiritual cat lovers or those into witchy aesthetics. Works perfectly with bold linework and symbolic backgrounds.
🧵 3. Certified Cat Mom Badge
A classic retro-style emblem or stamp that reads:
“Certified Cat Mom”
Add paw prints, curled tails, maybe a fishbone or two. Keep it badge-style for a trendy wearable or patch-ready design.
🛶 4. Shark vs. Cat
Yes, it’s dramatic—and hilarious.
A brave, fluppy cat in a kayak, doing a selfie while surrounded by sharks.
Perfect for high-detail, hyper-stylized apparel or digital posters. Funny and weird always wins online.
🌌 5. Fluffy in Space
Astronaut cat floating in the stars, chasing planets that look like yarn balls.
Use deep blues, neon accents, and a transparent helmet to make it pop.
This one’s adorable and dreamy—ideal for tote bags and night-themed collections.
😴 6. Pawcrastination Cat
A lazy cat passed out on a laptop with a quote like:
“Work Can Wait.”
We’ve all been there. Clean, minimal vector style makes it perfect for mugs, shirts, and relatable merch.
🧘♀️ 7. Yoga Cats Series
Cats in poses like Downward Cat or Savasnooze.
These would look amazing in a pastel palette, outlined in thin vectors.
Perfect for yoga cat moms or wellness lifestyle brands.
👻 8. Ghost Cat
A translucent ghost-cat floating cutely in the air.
Add soft outlines and big glowing eyes for a spooky-but-sweet Halloween drop.
✨ 9. Cat Quote Collection
Typography-based designs that say things like:
“Paws & Reflect,” “Stay Meowtivated,” or “Don’t Stress, Just Purr.”
Pair with matching mini cat illustrations to complete the mood.
These work well on everything—shirts, journals, wall art.
🌃 10. Cyberpunk Cat
A neon-lit cat with futuristic goggles and glowing whiskers.
Think Blade Runner vibes, but with paws.
Edgy, stylish, and ideal for streetwear collections or tech-inspired designs.
🐱 Final Thoughts
As a designer who shares a home and a heart with a cat, I’ve learned that the best designs come from what you love. And if you love cats like I do, you’re never short on inspiration. Whether it’s sass, sweetness, or cosmic feline energy—you can turn any cat mood into a design that other cat lovers will feel.
Let your art purr. 🐾
— From your fellow cat mom & vector artist.