Some tips in getting cool tattoo designs:

You can first check out several tattoo magazines online and offline. Tattoo books are also great resources to find cool designs from various artists.If you truly want a tattoo, make sure to start with a smaller design especially if you are the type of person who dreads needles and stinging pain.Smaller tattoo designs are also hip and in particularly for females.
For the real tattoo enthusiasts, there is nothing like getting a full leg or arm or even an entire back filled with cool tattoo designs. When you go to an artist's tattoo shop, ask them to show you their design collections and think of the best design that will fit you. If it's possible, request for printed copies of the tattoo designs that you think are cool and best-fitting.
Another great way to get cool designs for your soon-to-be-tattoo is to find a local artist who can design it for you from scratch. Being ready before you get a tattoo should be on your list while you are searching for cool tattoo designs.