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Blog Archive with Graphic, Design and Concept Projects by Iris Luckhaus, freelance Illustrator and Designer residing in Wuppertal and Berlin, Germany.

Published | Secretary for TU Berlin

I reworked my secretary for an invitation card by Technische Universität Berlin. The slogan for a seminar program for administration staff, “All threads in hand!”, is “Are you still typing, or are you managing already?”. … ➔

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

The simple, two-dimensional DIY advent calendar we made for Lily Lux a couple of years ago (including a detailed instruction how to use it with your own images) is available as a PDF for download! Above, you can see what the calendar looks like when it’s filled, and below we’re showing some other suggestions. Have fun! … ➔

Summer cards crafted with dressup doll Gerti

Via Instagram, I discovered lots of cards which DIY bloggers crafted with the stamp and die set “Gerti geht baden” (Gerti goes swimming) by Charlie & Paulchen – and some of them are so amazing, unique and full of stunning ideas that I just can’t stop looking, so I thought it would be nice to show them here and recommend those bloggers! … ➔

Summer for Dressup Doll »Gerti geht baden«

Gerti, the DIY dressup doll I designed, styled and illustrated as stamps and dies for the online shop Charlie & Paulchen, just got her third set of clothes and accessories for the summer! The fresh set is called »Gerti geht baden« (Gerti takes a bath), and it contains everything you need for a lovely day full of fun by the sea or by the lake!… ➔

Fresh Feature | Leave Shape Poster at Like a Feather

I am happy to see my infographics posters with leaf shapes (via Posterlounge) in yet another charming lifestyle blog! Valentina of Always Like A Feather placed this woodprint in their children’s room. … ➔

Feature | La Despensa de Leonardo

It’s nice to see that in the blog La Despensa de Leonardo by Manuel Profeiedda, I am featured as an example for the illustrators you can find on Women who Draw, with an illustration from the “Balkantherapie” by Mimi Fiedler!

Art Prints | Posterlounge-Poster at Otto Versand

My Infographic posters with Leaf Shapes, Animal Tracks, Bird Silhouettes, Useful Knots, Water Circulation and Finger Alphabet are now also available in Germany via the famous Otto Versand!

Fresh Feature | Infographics-Poster in the Elfendörfli

The amazing Anette Witt just discovered my Infographics Posters with leaves and animal tracks (via Posterlounge) in this fabulous children book’s hut by Orell-Füessli on the Elfendörfli christmas market in Zürich! … ➔

Cards and Tags with our Santa Stamps and Dies

Via Instagram, I discovered cards and gift tags which bloggers crafted with the stamp and die set “Nikolausbande” by Charlie & Paulchen – and those are so amazing and full of stunning ideas that I really have to show them here! … ➔

Santa Card Crafting Set of Dies and Stamps

For Charlie & Paulchen, I already designed, styled and illustrated Gerti, the craftable dressup doll, and some seasonal outfits for her – and now, there are three cute little Santas for christmas cards and gift tags following! This gang of Santas is also produced as stamps and dies, which can be used on their own or in combination with each other. … ➔

Winter cards crafted with dressup doll Gerti

Via Instagram, I discovered lots of cards which DIY bloggers crafted with the stamp and die set “Gerti feiert Weihnachten” (Gerti celebrates Christmas) by Charlie & Paulchen – and many of them are so amazing, unique and full of stunning ideas that I just can’t stop looking at them, and that I really have to show them here! … ➔

Winter for Dressup Doll “Gerti feiert Weihnachten”

Gerti, the DIY dressup doll I designed, styled and illustrated as stamps and dies for the online shop Charlie & Paulchen, just got new clothes and accessories for the winter! The fresh set is called “Gerti feiert Weihnachten” (Gerti celebrates Christmas) and contains elements of winter, snow sports and christmas, so Gerti is ready for many winter joys!… ➔

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Fall cards crafted with dressup doll Gerti

Via Instagram, I discovered lots of cards which DIY bloggers crafted with the stamp and die set “Gerti geht Gassi” (Gerti walks the dog) by Charlie & Paulchen – and many of them are so amazing, unique and full of stunning ideas that I just can’t stop looking at them, and that I really have to show them here! … ➔

Now Available | DIY-Dressup Doll “Gerti geht Gassi”

For Charlie & Paulchen, an online shop for finest German stamps and dies, I designed the DIY dressup doll Gerti, as well as some seasonal outfits for her! With stamps, dies and various materials, Gerti can be crafted onto cards. … ➔

Fresh Feature | Infographics Posters at Vom Landleben

I am happy to see my infographics posters with leaf shapes, animal tracks and bird silhouettes (via Posterlounge) in another charming lifestyle blog! Anne vom Landleben framed the sheets beautifully for her green guest room. … ➔

Packaging | Drafts for Spreewälder Lutki-Schmaus

In March, I made some drafts for the packagings of Spreewälder Lutki-Schmaus and Spreewälder Fährmanns-Snack, which are being produced by the organic trademark Spreenat (Naschgarten) from local pumpkin seeds, nettle salt (Fährmanns-Snack) and beet sugar (Lutki-Schmaus), and traded locally, with a small booklet about Spreewald. … ➔

Character Design | Lutki for Spreewälder Naschgarten

Part of the packaging design for Spreewälder Lutki-Schmaus and Fährmanns-Snack, which I drafted for organic trademark Spreenat (Naschgarten) in March, was the character design for Lutki, a friendly (but usually invisible) dwarfish legendary figure from Spreewald. The Lutki-Schmaus is composed of local pumpkin seeds and beet sugar.

Just Published | »Du hast das Wort, Schätzchen!«

I’m happy to announce that Rita Mielke’s book »Du hast das Wort, Schätzchen!« (»You have the word, darling!«) with 100 stories around the German language, which I recently illustrated for Duden Verlag, is finally available in bookstores!! Also, my specimens have arrived, and they look – and smell! – absolutely awesome! … ➔

Feature | Women who Draw

I am very happy to be on board with Women who Draw, an awesome open directory for female illustrators from all over the world, to which each of us added an illustration of a woman. And I really like the coincidence of interaction between those drawn ladies, just like a comic!

Fresh Feature | Wortschätzchen as Coroflot Staff Pick

»Each of the five projects featured below shows a strong clarity of vision and an ability to transform that vision into a fully fleshed out design. Every one of these designers have demonstrated their high level of skill and pure creativity here – two things we love to see. (…) The retro style illustrations that are well researched and carry the style through to the smallest detail. Expressive and fun vector illustrations that pop make this an engaging project even if you don’t speak the language.« – Coroflot Blog about Du hast das Wort, Schätzchen! by Iris Luckhaus… ➔

Fresh Feature | Tree Leaf Poster at Anjiko

I was very happy to see my tree leaf shape poster (available via Posterlounge) once more in the wild, this time on the chic dark walls of charming lifestyle blogger Anjiko, decorated with the first signs of spring! There’s even a contest where you can win a coupon for your own posters. – Thank you very much, dear Maria, for sending me the link! … ➔

Feature | Instagram

After really long time (actually, far too late :)), I now arrived on Instagram as well!

First Preview | »Du hast das Wort, Schätzchen!«

I am pleased to finally anounce a book I illustrated for Duden Verlag, a publisher which is famous for its dictionary of the German language, the »Duden«, as the predominant resource for German orthography, but also publishes other books with language-related topics. For Rita Mielke’s »Du hast das Wort, Schätzchen!« (»You have the word, darling!«), which tells 100 exciting and often surprising stories around the German language in a smart, warm and humorous way, I worked in a new, bichrome and simplified style, to resemble book illustrations of the Sixties.… ➔

Preview | Wortschätzchen for Duden Verlag

The spring preview by Duden Verlag is online – and I am very much looking forward to soon announce a truly great, informative and exciting book I illustrated a couple of months ago!

Fresh Feature | Tree Leaf Poster at Wunderhaftig

“Meine beiden kleinen Abenteurer lieben es, die Welt zu entdecken und zu erkunden. Jeden Tag neue Dinge zu erforschen. Deswegen fand ich das Poster Heimische Blattformen so wunderbar passend. Und in der schlichten Bilderleiste wirkt es noch mehr wie eine Lerntafel. Mal sehen, welche Blätter wir bei unserem nächsten Ausflug in die Natur entdecken und anhand des Posters zuordnen können.”

I was very happy to see my tree leaf shape poster (available via Posterlounge) on the nursery walls of lifestyle blogger Wunderhaftig – and I am particularly fond of the framing, which makes it look like a classical graphic training aid. Thank you very much, dear Nathalie, for the link – and to Maria for letting me know about it!

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Fresh Feature | Tree Leaf Shape Poster at Juliary

I was very happy to see my tree leaf shape poster (available via Posterlounge) on the walls of the charming lifestyle blogger Juliary! Thank you very much, dear Julia, for the link – and to Maria for letting me know about it!

(Deutsch) Fresh Feature | Blattformen bei Shesmile

Mein Blattformen-Poster (erhältlich via Posterlounge) wird heute im DIY-Blog von Shesmile als “Bonusmaterial” zu einer Bastelanleitung für ganz entzückende Blättertiere gezeigt – und ich finde das eine so schöne Idee, dass ich das Bild dafür gern zur Verfügung gestellt habe. Dankeschön, liebe Elisabeth!

Art Prints | Alphabets at Posterlounge

After being asked for years when my information graphics would be out als posters as well, I also reworked the finger and flag alphabets and uploaded them. Large formatted posters and art prints are available via Posterlounge now (soon also on Amazon and eBay!), and smaller formats and postcards are available via Artflakes as well.… ➔

Update | Fresh Profile Picture

After planning on this for months, I finally found time lately to update the main self portrait I’m showing in the profile section of this site (and which once, in an even earlier version, even served as a landing page). My studio actually looks very much like this – and I only depicted birds which frequently visit my winterly tree-buffet!

Art Prints | Infographics at Posterlounge

After being asked for years when my information graphics would be out als posters as well (or if they already exist somewhere), I reworked the identification sheets for hairdos, the instructions for knots and the infographics on the hydrological cycle, and finally uploaded them. Large formatted posters and art prints are available via Posterlounge now (soon also on Amazon and eBay!), and smaller formats and postcards are available via Artflakes as well.… ➔

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

The simple, two-dimensional DIY advent calendar we made for Lily Lux last year (including a detailed instruction how to use it with your own images) is available as a PDF for download again this year! Above, you can see what the calendar looks like when it’s filled, and below we’re showing some other suggestions. Have fun! … ➔

Book Cover | The Honourable Consultant

For Julia Astrid Riemenschneider, I recently designed and illustrated the cover of her master thesis “Der Ehrbare Unternehmensberater – Eine kritische Auseinandersetzung zur Kongruenz des Leitbildes des Ehrbaren Kaufmanns mit dem Geschäftsmodell der Unternehmensberatung”. … ➔

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Stadtsparkasse | Mastercard for Uni Wuppertal

This is the mastercard I illustrated, as commissioned by the Stadtsparkasse Wuppertal, with the main buildings of the Bergisch University (BUGH) and which will soon be available to students and staff in ten different colour schemes. In the pictures you can see several mock-ups with all colours, imprints, embossings and chip. … ➔

Stadtsparkasse Wuppertal | Grifflenberg

Once again, I’ve been drawing for the Wuppertaler Stadtsparkasse, this time a black-and-white view of the buildings of the University of Wuppertal (BUGH) on Grifflenberg. My illustration will soon be printed in ten different colour schemes on the front of a special mastercard for students and staff of the university. For this project, I had to work very different from my usual process – not only without outlines, but also without people, details or colours, but precisely after a photograph, with correct perspectives – and it actually was a challenge, but a lot of fun as well!

Bullshit Bingo “Canteen” and “Flat Share” for AOK

I designed two pages of Bullshit Bingo for the AOK magazines onJOB and onUNI, for the topics canteen (onJOB) and flat share (onUNI). That was great fun, and I’d like to thank Dani from their agency WDV for the really nice collaboration!

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Anthology | Zeixs Cube “Illustration II”

After receiving the Zeixs Cube “Poster Design II”, I found the “Illustration II” in my mailbox today – it contains splendid twelve(!!!) pages with my girls, some of them unpublished scenes from Lily Lux… Thank you very much, Marc!!! … ➔

Anthology | Zeixs Cube “Poster Design II”

Today, I found the stunningly beautiful Zeixs Cube “Poster Design II” in my mailbox – and there are eight(!!!) pages showing my work, including some so far unpublished illustrations from the wonderful world of Lily Lux, posters for made-up trademarks and events… many thanks to Marc, I am very happy about this book!!! … ➔

Wedding Design in pictures

Is there anything nicer than clients being so overwhelmingly happy about their freshly printed stationary that they make a little photoshooting with it – and send me the pictures? Thank you!!! … ➔

Wedding Design

This was one of my favourite graphic commissions those past few months: A full wedding design including a logo (in which every tiny detail has a particular, very personal reason), CI, stamps and seals (all of this not only for the big day, but also for all sorts of everyday purposes lateron) and, of course, all the stationary from save-the-date to invitation (with a little map and RSVPs) and thank you cards – all that for a very special couple I had the pleasure to get to know a lot better through this really nice project. Thank you very much for that! … ➔

Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar

Map for a wedding

Did I ever mention how much I like drawing maps? This is Auerstedt in the Weimarer Land (Thüringen) and the map is part of a stationary set for a wedding next year. … ➔

Category Archives: Design

Blog Archive with Graphic, Design and Concept Projects by Iris Luckhaus, freelance Illustrator and Designer residing in Wuppertal and Berlin, Germany.