Hand-drawn hometown collection
A hand-drawn celebration of East End Houston, available exclusively at Segundo Coffee Lab.
Community
Houston’s East End is rich with color, culture, food, and neighborhood pride. From the murals and Navigation Esplanade to the skyline, stadium, and METRORail, it is a creative community with deep roots and a vibrant sense of place worth exploring.
Where to find it
711 Milby St, Suite 35
Houston, TX 77023
6865 Lawndale St
Houston, TX 77023
Store hours
Monday–Friday: 6 a.m.–9 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.
Sunday: 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
Tuesday–Saturday: 6 a.m.–1 p.m.
Sunday–Monday: Closed
Checked September 14, 2026. Holiday, seasonal, and special-event hours may vary.
The collaboration
The East End Houston Mug began through a connection formed around the Galveston Mug. After Martha saw my work at Seawall Coffee and asked Paula about the artist, Paula introduced us. That connection led to a wonderful collaboration with Martha and Miguel at Segundo Coffee Lab.
They shared so much of the East End’s rich history, deep roots, and community character with me. Their knowledge shaped the details and helped make the finished design feel grounded in the neighborhood it celebrates.
For this mug, I stepped outside my usual palette and used Segundo’s vibrant colors. The brighter scheme felt true to the culture and energy we were trying to capture. I am thankful for the collaboration and proud that the mug has a home at Segundo Coffee Lab.
The story behind the mug
Ashley partnered with Segundo Coffee Lab to create a mug centered on Houston’s East End.
Murals, music, transit, sports, industry, and neighborhood gathering places shaped the design.
Ashley created each building, sign, and symbol by hand before bringing the pieces together.
Bright accents and black linework were arranged into a continuous celebration of the East End.
The finished design became part of Segundo’s community at its Milby Street and Lawndale locations.
Inside the illustration
Each element celebrates a recognizable part of the community’s history, landscape, gathering places, and everyday life.
The decorative gateway celebrates the culture and gathering places along Navigation Boulevard.
Bold public art reflects the neighborhood’s creative voice and Mexican American heritage.
The downtown skyline places the East End within the larger city it helps define.
The soccer stadium and orange details honor the professional team rooted in the East End.
The train represents the transit connection running through the neighborhood.
The restored industrial complex reflects the East End’s mix of history, small businesses, and new creative energy.
The creative process
The Esplanade at Navigation and East End Murals gave this design its first direction, while Houston Skyline and Houston Dynamo added another side of the community’s character. I refined the spacing by hand so every turn of the mug reveals something familiar.
The mug and its making
A meaningful local gift
Whether someone has just moved to East End Houston, Texas, is preparing to leave, or still calls it home from miles away, this hometown mug offers a warm and useful connection to the community.
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