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Lumps x StickerApp
"The StickerApp team is incredible and always goes above and beyond to help me get my designs right. It feels more like being part of a creative circle than just placing an order, and that community vibe makes a huge difference. "
The collectible Lumps Universe
Step into the surreal, slightly twisted, and always playful world of Lumps, the creation of illustrator Sam Drew.
Sam began his career as a digital illustrator and graphic designer, followed by a self-taught deep dive into animation, giving his quirky characters a whole new kind of movement and mischief.
Playful yet unsettling, polished yet sketchy, his work captures that perfect in-between where humor meets weirdness, whether it’s 2D drawings, animated loops, or 3D models.
What began as a small side project slowly developed into the Lumps Collector's Club: a collectible universe packed with oddball characters, trading cards, prints, stickers, and curious little objects that blur the line between art and toy culture.
We sat down with Sam to talk about the joy of creating, collecting, and connecting.
StickerApp: Hi Sam, and congratulations on your Collector's Club. What a success! For those who doesn't know what it is, can you sum it up in an elevator pitch?
Sam: Thanks a lot! Ok, here goes:
The Lumps Collector's Club is a subscription-based service where you’ll receive exclusive monthly packs filled with limited-edition prints, stickers, rare objects, and the chance to receive original artwork directly from my Studio. Each item is one-of-a-kind, and once it’s gone, it’s never reprinted.
StickerApp: Crystal clear! How did you come up with the idea?
Sam: I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember, but things really started to take shape in 2016 when I went freelance. Back then, my focus was mainly on digital illustration and graphic design, but as more projects came in, I was able to make illustration my full-time thing.
Launching the Collector’s Club has completely transformed how I work. Instead of dropping prints, stickers, and other pieces at random, alongside my paid assignments as a freelancer, I now have a consistent way to share new creations and build a real community around them.
StickerApp: Awesome! How did stickers become part of the 1998 universe?
Carl: It started as a fun idea! Stickers are so connected to that 90s-2000s feeling. Alexandra was sketching characters and little designs in her sketchbook, and I thought they were really cool. We made stickers out of them, and people loved them.
Alexandra: We already had lots of stickers in the shop from other roasters, so it felt natural to add our own. We used them on takeaway cups, bags, and as clothing tags.
StickerApp: What role do stickers play for you now?
Carl: They’re practical, like labeling products with prices and sizes. But they also create joy. Kids love them, and even adults light up when they get one. We keep them front and center at the counter, and people are always digging through the pile. Some even come in just to grab stickers without ordering coffee.
StickerApp: Do you feel they’ve become part of your identity?
Alexandra: Definitely! Our mint green coffee car is covered in them, our espresso machine is filled with them. We’re slowly becoming known as "the coffee place with all the stickers".
StickerApp: Any advice for others who want to start making stickers?
Carl: Have fun with it. Stickers don’t have to be perfect. Our designs are full of imperfections, but that’s part of the charm. Just start—make a small batch, see how it feels, then grow from there.
Alexandra: And remember, stickers are more than just decoration. In a world where everything is digital, they’re a tangible, analog memory. When someone takes a sticker home, puts it on their laptop or phone, they carry a little piece of us with them. That’s powerful.
StickerApp: Looking ahead, where do you see 1998 in five years?
Carl: We’ve always said we’re not just a coffee shop, not just a roastery, not just a secondhand store. We’re a brand that expresses itself through coffee. In five years, I hope we’ll be expressing ourselves even louder, reaching more people, and collaborating with more awesome folks. Stickers will definitely continue to be part of that journey.
The full sticker experience
"We use custom stickers and labels - not just for decoration, but to elevate the entire 1998 universe. Why StickerApp? Because they match our obsession with detail, quality, and playful design. We now get to serve damn good coffee with style and share our story wherever we roll. This collaboration pops - literally!"
Carl Triberg, co-founder of 1998 Coffee Roasters
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