Another rework of an old illustration, this time with softer sepia-coloured lines. … ➔
Another rework of an old illustration, this time with softer sepia-coloured lines. … ➔
Several design for an (unpublished) book project with a furnishing topic. … ➔
Next to some awesome new projects I am not supposed to talk about yet, I started experimenting with new styles again last month, very different from my usual, very time consuming outlines. So, this is the new version of an old fairytale page I meant to rework for ages. … ➔
We felt honoured to be invited to take part in the Illustrie’s advent calendar projekt, and we are very happy about our own star on their “Walk of Art & Fame”!!!
The advent calendar project is all about the awesome Mr. Sven Elch, employee of the “Santa & Sons” company, and his very special adventures in the advent season… the Illustrie made a hilarious advent calendar app for iPhone und iPad from this.
In our contribution, we show what happens when Mr. Elch personally takes care of the blog’s guests… Thank you very much Stew and Timo for a very pleasant game of visual ping pong! … ➔
Today, I found my copies of the Taschen Illustration Now! Calendar 2012 in the mailbox… and flipped anxiously through all the 365 pages, to find two(!) of my girls on May 30th and August 14th – how great! … ➔
May I introduce? The great Wild West anthology “Hugh! Winnetou” that was published in celebration of the Peng!-award to Helmut Nickel as father of the Winnetou comics in June 2011 at Edition 52, with our dear Lily Lux, but as well some other awesome contributions really worth to look at and to read! I really like the diversity of approaches in the book, and how different childhood memories of the same thing (e.g. hero) can be!
Here is everything collected you need for a real fun Wild West adventure: the dauntless blood brothers, the sleepy sheriff, the friendly and peaceful settlers, some beautiful native handicrafts, the very serious chief (shown with a totem), lots of exciting books, a malicious bandit, bows and arrows and tomahawks, a herd of wild and brash buffaloes, a little, non-smoky camp fire, a graceful unblinking squaw and a lovely couraged settler girl (riding and shooting like a devil, unfortunately not pictured), the totem (or stake, just like needed), the three smart trappers (wenn ich mich nicht irre, hihihi), the terribly dangerous grizzly, and the cactuses in the ready… and, for sure, a brand spanking new railroad track. … ➔
For the wonderful anthology “Hugh! Winnetou” that will be published in celebration of the Peng!-award to Helmut Nickel as father of the Winnetou-Comics in Juni 2011 by Edition 52, I developed and illustrated a special page with Lily Lux: “Lily loves discoveries.” … ➔
Doppelseite mit einer Sammlung zu allem, was schön und glücklich macht (was ja durchaus dasselbe sein kann!), mit Komplimenten und einfachen Rezepten für Selbstgemachte Kosmetik wie Schaumbad, Badesalz, Seife, Gesichtsmaske, Massageöl und Milchbad für unser Lily Lux Notizbuch (Hoffmann & Campe 2010). … ➔
Doppelseite zu Singvögeln mit einer Infografik zur Bestimmung von Stieglitz, Buchfink, Blaumeise, Rotkehlchen, Hänfling, Dompfaff, Kohlmeise, Kleiber und Haussperling, einem kleiner Vogelwecker und einer Anleitung zum Umgang mit aus dem Nest gefallenen Jungvögeln für unser Lily Lux Notizbuch (Hoffmann & Campe 2010). … ➔
I’ll take part in this years sedcard campaign by the Illustratoren Organsation again, in the advertising department. The card will be sent out by IO and also available at all the fairs, exhibitions and events the IO participates. On my card you can see one of my all-time favourites: the supergirl I developped, illustrated and designed as 11 colourful panels for the jewellery chain SIX in cooperation with Hochhaus agency. The Sixgirl is used in various ways, for advertising and decoration. … ➔
I’ve been wondering for a pretty long time how animated gifs might work e.g. how they are made, and I found out today! I usually need a reason to work such things out, and I had a good one: making banners for Lily Lux and the idea that a waving lucky cat and twinkling matryoshka dolls would be even nicer than just showing their pictures.
After all, making the tiny animations was much easier than expected, plus a lot of fun. You just have to be careful not to get hynotized… … ➔
Doppelseite mit einem Sammelalbum zum Ausflugstag mit Souvenirs wie Passfotos, Eintrittskarte für Minigolf, Allwetterzoo und Karussell sowie Austellungen über Wunder der Technik, Bild der Katze und Tapetenmuster im Wandel der Zeiten; außerdem eine Liste und Checkliste mit verschiedenen Ausflugszielen je nach Wetter, Öffnungszeiten, Kosten und Dingen, die man mitnhemen muss, für unser Lily Lux Notizbuch ( Hoffmann & Campe Verlag 2010). … ➔
Lily Lux and her authors are exceedingly delighted to now introduce the Lily Lux Notizbuch and want to use the opportunity to thank some gorgeous people that supported us and our project in one or the other way:
First of all, our thanks go to Hoffman und Campe Verlag who made this project possible, and especially to our reader Ulla Mothes. And once again, very special thanks are due to Henning Mühlinghaus for countless, very creative and constructive thursday evenings and some more specialist knowledge. Furthermore (in no particular order) we thank: Angelika and Reinhard Luckhaus, Helga Klesse, Anette Schaumlöffel and Jonathan Schaumlöffel, Frederik Stolz, Oliver Beicht, Vivian Maempel, Bruni Kintscher, Tanja Kleiner and Eliseo Milonia, Tanja Krüger, Bärbel Endter and Bernd Jakobi, Pauline and Nina. You magnificent people! ♥ … ➔
Frohe Weihnachten und ein großartiges neues Jahr! • Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! • Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année! • Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo!• ¡Feliz Navidad y próspero Año Nuevo! … ➔
Our book will be available in boostores from today on!
“Lily Lux loves life! She is amazed by the little things and makes something special out of everything. Not to be able to do something isn‘t a reason for her not to do it anyways. Her ingenuity affects! On 64 pages, Iris Luckhaus and Matthias open a wonderful world full of small details that tell big stories. This book is just like a smile – a book that opens your eyes and brightens your day!”
From today on, they’re available in bookstores!
Ab heute im gutsortierten Buchhandel:
“Lily Lux makes everyday life so much more colourful! Picnic or getaway, walk or discovery journey through the city: Lily likes having her favourite things with her. Because you never know what you might need them for. These favorite things are now published as 35 diverse combinable magnets that hold little messages. For everyone who likes to discover Lily time and again.” … ➔
Today, we would like to officially thank all these great people, that companied, supported and encouraged our Lily Lux in one or the other way:
First of all, we’d like to thank the Hoffman und Campe Verlag, who made this project possible, and in particular our reader Ulla Mothes. Another special thanks goes to Henning Mühlinghaus for countless constructive and relentless thursday evenings and some specialist knowledge… furthermore, in unsorted order: Angelika and Reinhard Luckhaus, Helga Klesse, Tanja Kleiner and Eliseo Milonia, Sarah Sloane, Oliver Beicht, Carola König, Christina Danzer, Tanja Krüger, Ulrich Luckhaus, Hans Eberhardt, Guillaume Haudebert, Frederik Stolz, Vivian Maempel, Rebecca von Itter, Anette Schaumlöffel, Pauli and Nina. Without all of you, Lily wouldn’t have become the person she is now. Thank you so much!!! … ➔
Today I received my copy of the Illusive III anthology by Die Gestalten Verlag, in which Lily Lux is featured on a beautiful page. Thanks a lot!
“Illusive (…) continues to document the flourishing discipline of contemporary illustration. This definitive reference and veritable guide to the best in illustration today, presents an unparalleled collection of work showcasing nearly 200 world-class illustrators (…). The book addresses the inexhaustible possibilities of styles and techniques that are practiced today through the broad range of examples (…)” … ➔
“Lily loves stealing time.” … ➔
“Lily loves walks. Whatever the weather is like.” … ➔
“Lily believes in miracles. Because sometimes, very sometimes, they actually happen.” … ➔
“Lily thinks it’s really important to look at the world from different perspectives sometimes.” … ➔
“Lily loves to get lost. Because the greatest sights are only discovered haphazardly.” … ➔
“Lily loves to travel. And to feel home abroad.” … ➔
“Lily is convinced that wishing helps. Especially, if you firmly believe in it.” … ➔
“If Lily runs late already, the most important things keep hiding.” … ➔
For the Frankfurt Book Fair in October, we made some magnetic cards (7,2 x 10,2 cm) as advertising materials for Lily Lux – for happy fridges (and other magnetic surfaces), for fall anticipation, for some more Lily Lux in everyday life, and especially for holding little papers with important notes. Just as Lily herself likes to do. … ➔
“Lily Lux makes everyday life so much more colourful! Picnic or getaway, walk or discovery journey through the city: Lily likes having her favourite things with her. Because you never know what you might need them for. These favorite things are now published as 35 diverse combinable magnets that hold little messages. For everyone who likes to discover Lily time and again.”
The magnets will be published September 17th, and they are already subscribable.
After the concentrated silence we kept the past months, we delivered all the pages of “Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux” to our publisher and it’s being printed now… and we just can’t wait to hold the book in our hands!
“Lily Lux loves life! She is amazed by the little things and makes something special out of everything. Not to be able to do something isn‘t a reason for her not to do it anyways. Her ingenuity affects! On 64 pages, Iris Luckhaus and Matthias open a wonderful world full of small details that tell big stories. This book is just like a smile – a book that opens your eyes and brightens your day!” … ➔
“And to be found.” … ➔
“Lily loves to find.” … ➔
“Lily considers herself a very lucky person.” … ➔
“Lily can be very couraged. If she considers that necessary.” … ➔
“If Lily really likes a product, she buys more than one. Because you never know.” … ➔
“Lily loves her work. And if it is too much, she just makes the best of it.” … ➔
“In spring, Lily sometimes sets her alarm early, not to miss the birds’ concert.” … ➔
“Lily thinks that important things should be celebrated in an appropriate manner.” … ➔
“Lily has the greatest friends on earth. Thinks Lily.” … ➔
“Sometimes, Lily is just not able to decide. Then she throws a coin or decides for everything at once. After that, she sometimes aches.” … ➔
“Sometimes, Lily sees an oracle in anything.” … ➔
“Lily is an inventor. Her favourite invention is herself.” … ➔
“Lily thinks that the inability to sing is absolutely no reason to not do it anyways.” … ➔
“Lily thinks that imperfections can be quite sexy. Nevertheless, she prefers to receive compliments about what she considers her personal imperfections in written form.” … ➔
“Lily knows that everything will be alright. Especially when she puts on her torn old favourite sweater.” … ➔
“Lily likes to get swept away by her own enthusiasm.” … ➔
Lily Lux is doing fine – slowly the ideas become pages and the pages become a real book! And my co-author Matthias Klesse and I are wondering sometimes how a made-up character can develop a life of its own, with its own taste and likes – and scenes that we didn’t expect at all but that are perfectly logical in Lily’s own universe.
“Lily thinks one should do something completely new every single day.” … ➔
“Lily loves to read tracks.” … ➔
… ➔
The Celebrity Imposters just got published! Last winter, I illustrated a fragrance packaging for Parfums De Coeur in cooperation with Neil Davis Design New Yorkvthat’s now available in American Walmarts and online. – Thank you for the great cooperation!
Last winter, I illustrated a fragrance gift set package in cooperation with Neil Davis Design New York for Parfums de Coeur, which will bei available soon at Walmart USA. And here are my illustrations from all around the package! … ➔
Last winter, I illustrated a fragrance gift set package in cooperation with Neil Davis Design New York for Parfums de Coeur, which will bei available soon at Walmart USA. And here is a little mockup of the whole package! … ➔
Another rework of an old illustration, this time with softer sepia-coloured lines. … ➔
Several design for an (unpublished) book project with a furnishing topic. … ➔
Next to some awesome new projects I am not supposed to talk about yet, I started experimenting with new styles again last month, very different from my usual, very time consuming outlines. So, this is the new version of an old fairytale page I meant to rework for ages. … ➔
We felt honoured to be invited to take part in the Illustrie’s advent calendar projekt, and we are very happy about our own star on their “Walk of Art & Fame”!!!
The advent calendar project is all about the awesome Mr. Sven Elch, employee of the “Santa & Sons” company, and his very special adventures in the advent season… the Illustrie made a hilarious advent calendar app for iPhone und iPad from this.
In our contribution, we show what happens when Mr. Elch personally takes care of the blog’s guests… Thank you very much Stew and Timo for a very pleasant game of visual ping pong! … ➔
Today, I found my copies of the Taschen Illustration Now! Calendar 2012 in the mailbox… and flipped anxiously through all the 365 pages, to find two(!) of my girls on May 30th and August 14th – how great! … ➔
May I introduce? The great Wild West anthology “Hugh! Winnetou” that was published in celebration of the Peng!-award to Helmut Nickel as father of the Winnetou comics in June 2011 at Edition 52, with our dear Lily Lux, but as well some other awesome contributions really worth to look at and to read! I really like the diversity of approaches in the book, and how different childhood memories of the same thing (e.g. hero) can be!
Here is everything collected you need for a real fun Wild West adventure: the dauntless blood brothers, the sleepy sheriff, the friendly and peaceful settlers, some beautiful native handicrafts, the very serious chief (shown with a totem), lots of exciting books, a malicious bandit, bows and arrows and tomahawks, a herd of wild and brash buffaloes, a little, non-smoky camp fire, a graceful unblinking squaw and a lovely couraged settler girl (riding and shooting like a devil, unfortunately not pictured), the totem (or stake, just like needed), the three smart trappers (wenn ich mich nicht irre, hihihi), the terribly dangerous grizzly, and the cactuses in the ready… and, for sure, a brand spanking new railroad track. … ➔
For the wonderful anthology “Hugh! Winnetou” that will be published in celebration of the Peng!-award to Helmut Nickel as father of the Winnetou-Comics in Juni 2011 by Edition 52, I developed and illustrated a special page with Lily Lux: “Lily loves discoveries.” … ➔
Doppelseite mit einer Sammlung zu allem, was schön und glücklich macht (was ja durchaus dasselbe sein kann!), mit Komplimenten und einfachen Rezepten für Selbstgemachte Kosmetik wie Schaumbad, Badesalz, Seife, Gesichtsmaske, Massageöl und Milchbad für unser Lily Lux Notizbuch (Hoffmann & Campe 2010). … ➔
Doppelseite zu Singvögeln mit einer Infografik zur Bestimmung von Stieglitz, Buchfink, Blaumeise, Rotkehlchen, Hänfling, Dompfaff, Kohlmeise, Kleiber und Haussperling, einem kleiner Vogelwecker und einer Anleitung zum Umgang mit aus dem Nest gefallenen Jungvögeln für unser Lily Lux Notizbuch (Hoffmann & Campe 2010). … ➔
I’ll take part in this years sedcard campaign by the Illustratoren Organsation again, in the advertising department. The card will be sent out by IO and also available at all the fairs, exhibitions and events the IO participates. On my card you can see one of my all-time favourites: the supergirl I developped, illustrated and designed as 11 colourful panels for the jewellery chain SIX in cooperation with Hochhaus agency. The Sixgirl is used in various ways, for advertising and decoration. … ➔
I’ve been wondering for a pretty long time how animated gifs might work e.g. how they are made, and I found out today! I usually need a reason to work such things out, and I had a good one: making banners for Lily Lux and the idea that a waving lucky cat and twinkling matryoshka dolls would be even nicer than just showing their pictures.
After all, making the tiny animations was much easier than expected, plus a lot of fun. You just have to be careful not to get hynotized… … ➔
Doppelseite mit einem Sammelalbum zum Ausflugstag mit Souvenirs wie Passfotos, Eintrittskarte für Minigolf, Allwetterzoo und Karussell sowie Austellungen über Wunder der Technik, Bild der Katze und Tapetenmuster im Wandel der Zeiten; außerdem eine Liste und Checkliste mit verschiedenen Ausflugszielen je nach Wetter, Öffnungszeiten, Kosten und Dingen, die man mitnhemen muss, für unser Lily Lux Notizbuch ( Hoffmann & Campe Verlag 2010). … ➔
Lily Lux and her authors are exceedingly delighted to now introduce the Lily Lux Notizbuch and want to use the opportunity to thank some gorgeous people that supported us and our project in one or the other way:
First of all, our thanks go to Hoffman und Campe Verlag who made this project possible, and especially to our reader Ulla Mothes. And once again, very special thanks are due to Henning Mühlinghaus for countless, very creative and constructive thursday evenings and some more specialist knowledge. Furthermore (in no particular order) we thank: Angelika and Reinhard Luckhaus, Helga Klesse, Anette Schaumlöffel and Jonathan Schaumlöffel, Frederik Stolz, Oliver Beicht, Vivian Maempel, Bruni Kintscher, Tanja Kleiner and Eliseo Milonia, Tanja Krüger, Bärbel Endter and Bernd Jakobi, Pauline and Nina. You magnificent people! ♥ … ➔
Frohe Weihnachten und ein großartiges neues Jahr! • Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! • Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année! • Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo!• ¡Feliz Navidad y próspero Año Nuevo! … ➔
Our book will be available in boostores from today on!
“Lily Lux loves life! She is amazed by the little things and makes something special out of everything. Not to be able to do something isn‘t a reason for her not to do it anyways. Her ingenuity affects! On 64 pages, Iris Luckhaus and Matthias open a wonderful world full of small details that tell big stories. This book is just like a smile – a book that opens your eyes and brightens your day!”
From today on, they’re available in bookstores!
Ab heute im gutsortierten Buchhandel:
“Lily Lux makes everyday life so much more colourful! Picnic or getaway, walk or discovery journey through the city: Lily likes having her favourite things with her. Because you never know what you might need them for. These favorite things are now published as 35 diverse combinable magnets that hold little messages. For everyone who likes to discover Lily time and again.” … ➔
Today, we would like to officially thank all these great people, that companied, supported and encouraged our Lily Lux in one or the other way:
First of all, we’d like to thank the Hoffman und Campe Verlag, who made this project possible, and in particular our reader Ulla Mothes. Another special thanks goes to Henning Mühlinghaus for countless constructive and relentless thursday evenings and some specialist knowledge… furthermore, in unsorted order: Angelika and Reinhard Luckhaus, Helga Klesse, Tanja Kleiner and Eliseo Milonia, Sarah Sloane, Oliver Beicht, Carola König, Christina Danzer, Tanja Krüger, Ulrich Luckhaus, Hans Eberhardt, Guillaume Haudebert, Frederik Stolz, Vivian Maempel, Rebecca von Itter, Anette Schaumlöffel, Pauli and Nina. Without all of you, Lily wouldn’t have become the person she is now. Thank you so much!!! … ➔
Today I received my copy of the Illusive III anthology by Die Gestalten Verlag, in which Lily Lux is featured on a beautiful page. Thanks a lot!
“Illusive (…) continues to document the flourishing discipline of contemporary illustration. This definitive reference and veritable guide to the best in illustration today, presents an unparalleled collection of work showcasing nearly 200 world-class illustrators (…). The book addresses the inexhaustible possibilities of styles and techniques that are practiced today through the broad range of examples (…)” … ➔
“Lily loves stealing time.” … ➔
“Lily loves walks. Whatever the weather is like.” … ➔
“Lily believes in miracles. Because sometimes, very sometimes, they actually happen.” … ➔
“Lily thinks it’s really important to look at the world from different perspectives sometimes.” … ➔
“Lily loves to get lost. Because the greatest sights are only discovered haphazardly.” … ➔
“Lily loves to travel. And to feel home abroad.” … ➔
“Lily is convinced that wishing helps. Especially, if you firmly believe in it.” … ➔
“If Lily runs late already, the most important things keep hiding.” … ➔
For the Frankfurt Book Fair in October, we made some magnetic cards (7,2 x 10,2 cm) as advertising materials for Lily Lux – for happy fridges (and other magnetic surfaces), for fall anticipation, for some more Lily Lux in everyday life, and especially for holding little papers with important notes. Just as Lily herself likes to do. … ➔
“Lily Lux makes everyday life so much more colourful! Picnic or getaway, walk or discovery journey through the city: Lily likes having her favourite things with her. Because you never know what you might need them for. These favorite things are now published as 35 diverse combinable magnets that hold little messages. For everyone who likes to discover Lily time and again.”
The magnets will be published September 17th, and they are already subscribable.
After the concentrated silence we kept the past months, we delivered all the pages of “Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux” to our publisher and it’s being printed now… and we just can’t wait to hold the book in our hands!
“Lily Lux loves life! She is amazed by the little things and makes something special out of everything. Not to be able to do something isn‘t a reason for her not to do it anyways. Her ingenuity affects! On 64 pages, Iris Luckhaus and Matthias open a wonderful world full of small details that tell big stories. This book is just like a smile – a book that opens your eyes and brightens your day!” … ➔
“And to be found.” … ➔
“Lily loves to find.” … ➔
“Lily considers herself a very lucky person.” … ➔
“Lily can be very couraged. If she considers that necessary.” … ➔
“If Lily really likes a product, she buys more than one. Because you never know.” … ➔
“Lily loves her work. And if it is too much, she just makes the best of it.” … ➔
“In spring, Lily sometimes sets her alarm early, not to miss the birds’ concert.” … ➔
“Lily thinks that important things should be celebrated in an appropriate manner.” … ➔
“Lily has the greatest friends on earth. Thinks Lily.” … ➔
“Sometimes, Lily is just not able to decide. Then she throws a coin or decides for everything at once. After that, she sometimes aches.” … ➔
“Sometimes, Lily sees an oracle in anything.” … ➔
“Lily is an inventor. Her favourite invention is herself.” … ➔
“Lily thinks that the inability to sing is absolutely no reason to not do it anyways.” … ➔
“Lily thinks that imperfections can be quite sexy. Nevertheless, she prefers to receive compliments about what she considers her personal imperfections in written form.” … ➔
“Lily knows that everything will be alright. Especially when she puts on her torn old favourite sweater.” … ➔
“Lily likes to get swept away by her own enthusiasm.” … ➔
Lily Lux is doing fine – slowly the ideas become pages and the pages become a real book! And my co-author Matthias Klesse and I are wondering sometimes how a made-up character can develop a life of its own, with its own taste and likes – and scenes that we didn’t expect at all but that are perfectly logical in Lily’s own universe.
“Lily thinks one should do something completely new every single day.” … ➔
“Lily loves to read tracks.” … ➔
… ➔
The Celebrity Imposters just got published! Last winter, I illustrated a fragrance packaging for Parfums De Coeur in cooperation with Neil Davis Design New Yorkvthat’s now available in American Walmarts and online. – Thank you for the great cooperation!
Last winter, I illustrated a fragrance gift set package in cooperation with Neil Davis Design New York for Parfums de Coeur, which will bei available soon at Walmart USA. And here are my illustrations from all around the package! … ➔
Last winter, I illustrated a fragrance gift set package in cooperation with Neil Davis Design New York for Parfums de Coeur, which will bei available soon at Walmart USA. And here is a little mockup of the whole package! … ➔