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! … ➔
Das Tierspuren-Quiz, das ich zusammen mit der Fährtenleserin Stefanie Argow für Stadtwildtiere.de, das Citizen Science Projekt des Leibniz-Instituts für Zoo- und Wildtierforschung, entwickelt habe, war am 28./29. September bei »Wissenschecker – Weltentdecker« im FEZ Berlin zu Gast, und es wurde eifrig geraten und gespielt! … ➔
Along with tracker Stefanie Argow and Dr. Sarah Kiefer of Stadtwildtiere.de, the citizen science project for urban wildlife by Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), I designed a quiz with the trails of Berlin wildlife! The game is aimed primarily at children and used for events. The premiere is next weekend at FEZ Berlin! … ➔
The Niedersächsische Landesforsten (forest administration of Lower Saxony), for whose »Waldstück« magazine I’ve drawn shoots and buds of 16 common trees, allowed me to use my graphics freely – so I’ve set them up in my own retro school wall chart layout, and now they’re available at the Posterlounge (also via Amazon and eBay!). … ➔
Today, I was very happy to receive my fresh specimens of the fall issue of »Waldstück«, the awesome free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforsten! For a kid’s poster inside that magazine, I illustrated 16 tree shoots and buds, for tree identification in winter. On the poster, my graphics are accompanied by some interesting information. … ➔
The first poster of my very interesting cooperation with professional track reader Stefanie Argow (Hidden Tracks) is finished – and already available at the Posterlounge (also via Amazon and eBay) today! … ➔
The Niedersächsische Landesforsten (forest administration of Lower Saxony), for whose »Waldstück« magazine I’ve drawn silhouette, marking and habit of 15 typical water animals, allowed me to use my graphics freely – so I’ve set them up in my wall chart layout, and now they’re available at the Posterlounge (also via Amazon and eBay!). … ➔
I am very pleased about my specimens of the special »Unterwegs« (issue 03/19) of LECKER magazine by Bauer Media Verlag, which next to delicious recipes for summer, picnic and travels shows my bird silhouettes on a full page! … ➔
Today, I was very happy to receive my fresh specimens of the summer issue of »Waldstück«, the free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforsten! For a kid’s poster inside that magazine, I illustrated 16 well-known animals living in and by the water. On the poster, my graphics are accompanied by some really interesting information. … ➔
I am very delighted to receive my specimen copies of the teaching materials for natural sciences (5th to 10th grade) by Friedrich Verlag about the exciting topic »Fliegen – Bewegung in der Luft« (Flying – Movement in the Air; Issue 2/19), which is featuring my bird silhouettes poster as part of a very interesting work sheet about bird flight! … ➔
For almost a year, I’m working with track reader Stefanie Argow, on an extended version of my animal tracks, which is already being used by WWF and IZW. For Steffis classes, I created a work sheet for Trittsiegelkunde (track science), featuring 10 species such as fox, cat, bagder, marten, rabbit, racoon, squirrel, hedgehog, deer and wild boar. … ➔
Today, I was very happy to receive my fresh specimens of the spring issue of »Waldstück«, the awesome free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforsten! For another kid’s poster inside the magazine, I illustrated the 15 most important forester tools. My graphics are accompanied by small photos of usage and some very interesting information. … ➔
The Niedersächsische Landesforsten (forest administration of Lower Saxony), for whose »Waldstück« magazine I’ve recently drawn silhouette, marking and habit of 16 common forest animals, allowed me to use my graphics freely – so I have set them up in my wall chart layout, and they’re available at the Posterlounge (also via Amazon and eBay!). … ➔
Today, I was very happy to receive my fresh specimens of the winter issue of »Waldstück«, the free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforsten! For a kid’s poster inside that magazine, I illustrated the 16 most common native forest animals species. My graphics are accompanied by photos and some really interesting information. … ➔
WWF Junior just published the article “War das eine Katze? Geh doch mal auf Spurensuche!” (“Was that a cat? Go out to read tracks!”) by professional trackreader Stefanie Argow – with one of the track illustrations she and I are creating in cooperation right now! Here, it’s the lynx, which can be mistaken for a cat or a lion, depending on its size. … ➔
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! … ➔
The Niedersächsischen Landesforsten (forest administration of Lower Saxony), with whom I recently have developed 30 graphics for tree fruits, nuts, cones and seeds, allowed me to use my illustrations freely – so I have now set them up in my own layout, and they’re already available at the Posterlounge (soon also via Amazon and eBay!). … ➔
Today, I was very happy to receive my fresh specimens of the fall issue of »Waldstück«, the free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforsten! For a kid’s poster, I illustrated 30 tree fruits, with help from the specialists. … ➔
The Niedersächsischen Landesforsten, for whose »Waldstück« magazine I’ve drawn several identification sheets, decided to publish four posters with tree leaves, animal tracks, bird flights and tree silhouettes for usage in their forest centres! Christian Talla, who edits the posters so lovingly, brought them to Din A2 format. … ➔
For some months now, between other projects, I’m working on an extended and more detailed version of my animal traces – together with track reader Stefanie Argow! This co-operation is really exciting for me, and I learn a lot.… ➔
In August, the amazing Posterlounge is celebrating its 15th birthday! I’d like to wholeheartedly congratulate them, and I’m also happy to announce that all month long, there’s a 15% discount on everything (amongst many other posters, my own illustrations, infographics und life drawings!) with the code “HAPPY15”. Btw, I’m on board for 12 years :)… ➔
The Niedersächsischen Landesforsten (forest administration of Lower Saxony), with whom I recently have developed 16 graphics for the typical silhouettes of different trees, allowed me to use my illustrations freely – so I have now set them up in my own layout, and they’re already available at the Posterlounge (soon also via Amazon and eBay!). … ➔
Today, I am very happy to receive my fresh specimens of the summer issue of »Waldstück«, the free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforsten! For a kid’s poster, I illustrated 15 typical trees, with help from the specialists. … ➔
I am delighted about my fresh specimens of the spring issue of »Waldstück«, the awesome free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforste! For a large children’s poster, I reworked my Bird Silhouettes and added owl and bat. The poster contains not only the birds, but also lots of interesting information about each of them. … ➔
My very simple two-handed Finger Alphabet has been part of the last April issue of the »Eltern Family« magazine – and now I am happy to announce that, thanks to a cooperation, it will also be presented on the online family pages of Deutsche Bahn, under the title »Geheimsprache als Zeitvertreib« (»Cipher Language as a Pastime«). Now I wonder if on my next train journey, I will see children using my grandmother’s very own hand alphabet?! … ➔
I am looking forward to receive my specimen copies of the January edition of the magazine »SZ Familie«, which is being released today – and for their seperatable children’s part, I edited my 36 Common Animal Tracks!… ➔
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! … ➔
I am very happy about my fresh specimens of the fall issue of »Waldstück«, the very awesome free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforste! I reworked my 25 Common Leaf Shapes for a large children’s poster which contains not only the leaves, but also lots of interesting information and little stories about each of them. … ➔
I just received my voucher specimens for the april issue of the German »Eltern Family« magazine, for which I reworked my two-handed Finger Alphabet, and I am very happy to see it turned out real nice! … ➔
For the april issue of the German »Eltern Family« magazine, I reworked my two-handed Finger Alphabet – and I am very happy that now, even more children and grown-ups can learn, use and enjoy it! … ➔
I finally translated my identification sheets for leaf shapes, animal tracks and bird silhouettes to English; they’re now available in large formats on Posterlounge (also via Amazon and eBay!), and in smaller sizes on Søciety 6! … ➔
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! … ➔
After being asked for years when my information graphics would be out als posters as well, I reworked the identification sheets for leave shapes, animals tracks and bird silhouettes, added three different fonts (styles: school, retro and script) 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. … ➔
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.… ➔
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.… ➔
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! … ➔
For a folder by forest engineer Svenja Schmidt, who, with her Waldschutzhund Tilda, works in protecting forests, I illustrated five favourite meals of the Asian long-horned beetle (ALB): maple, birch, aspen, buckeye and willow. … ➔
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! … ➔
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! 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! … ➔Crafting & DIY | Lily Lux’ Gift Tags
Crafting + DIY | Lily Lux’ Advent Calendar
I just finished three more illustrations for the Wuppertaler Stadsparkasse! This time, the little house I illustrated a couple of months ago as a foldable model (and descriptional aid on renovating or refurbishing a house for the consultants) was supposed to be shown as part of a questionaire for personal financing concepts. Plus the Schmidt family, that lives in the house, and a money bag as a symbol for their own funds. … ➔
Am ersten November 2010 hat Lily Lux angefangen, #Winterglueck auf Facebook und Twitter zu sammeln – und so entstand in täglicher Folge unser hier einzusehendes und nachzulesendes #Winterglueck-Archiv mit erstaunlich vielen wunderbaren Glücksmomenten, die wir damals selbst gar nicht so erwartet hätten. Schön, sich auch an düsteren Tagen genau umsehen zu müssen, ob man nicht doch noch ein unentdecktes Glück findet. Und: Wir machen weiter! … ➔
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! … ➔
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. … ➔
Bei Lily Lux gibt es nun eine eigene Pinnwand für Winterliche Köstlichkeiten – dort können Sie Lieblingsrezepte teilen, ansehen und nachbacken! Immer wieder spannend finden wir regionale oder historische Spezialitäten, von denen wir noch nie zuvor gehört haben. Außerdem gibt es eine kleine Umfrage zum liebsten Advents- und Weihnachtsgebäck – auf dem ersten Platz liegen Vanillekipferl, auf dem zweiten Platz Zimtsterne, und auf dem dritten Platz derzeit Dominosteine, dicht gefolgt von Spekulatius, Lebkuchen und Mürbteigkeksen… … ➔
Lily Lux definitely has the most adorable fans in the world, because they build furnished flats for the fridge magnets and even send us pictures! And I couldn’t possible not show this picture on the blog… Thank you very much, dear Mani Engel!
If anyone would like to follow Mani’s footsteps: the rooms are part of a foldable play set called “Tamara’s House” and available in bookstores.
And we collected some more stories, ideas and handicrafts around Lily Lux here!
After posting our two dimensional Do it yourself advent calendar here a few days ago and working on our own calendars, we would now like to present three examples for spontaneous people (or nightshifters, or late gifters) of how to personalize the calendar for your favourite person: … ➔
Nach Lily Lux’ #Winterglueck und #Fruehlingsglueck auf Facebook und Twitter haben wir nun auch wieder einiges #Herbstglueck gesammelt – und hier gibt es nun wieder ein kleines #Herbstglueck-Archiv (aus technischen Gründen in umgekehrter Reihenfolge) mit erstaunlich vielen wirklich wunderbaren Glücksmomenten… und bald geht es wieder weiter mit dem #Winterglueck! … ➔
After the simple, two-dimensional Do it yourself advent calendar we made with Lily Lux last year (including a detailed instruction how to fill in your own images) was such a success, the pdf is available for download again this year. In the picture above, you can see how the calendar looks when it is ready and filled. If pictures are not enough for you, you may as well insert a simple shelf for sweets between the two layers (if you are lucky, leftovers from bought calendars might fit as well). Have fun! … ➔
My fall illustration for the marvellous Malbogen Blog, coloured in by myself (thanks to Photoshop tidier than possible with crayons, I admit!) and decorated with a flying kite (in Lily Lux’ favourite red), a curious swallow and a cloud. And now I’d really like to see what’s flying at the end of your thread! … ➔
I illustrated a fresh page for the marvellous Malbogen Blog, after Judith asked so nicely, the storm almost catched my scarf and Lily Lux felt like heading for new adventures… The special thing about this page is that it’s not just to colour it in, but as well to draw something on – and I would really like to see what kids (or adults :)) draw on… elephants, autumn leaves, spectating bunnies, chinese dragons, forest backgrounds, castles and towns, or something completely different maybe? If you’re painting the sheet, you’re welcome to upload and leave a comment! … ➔
“Liebe Lily, meinen ersten Hokkaido-Kürbis des Lebens habe ich dank dir meisterhaft zubereitet. In deinem tollen Notizbuch hast du dieses einfache Rezept, das zu einem himmlisch-leckeren Auflauf führt. Das Resultat wurde leider schneller gegessen als die Kamera zuschnappen konnte. Tausend Dank dafür!”
On Lily Lux’ index page, we now installed a little daily calendar that shows all or favourite annual holidays, days of action and memorials*. And we sometime announce them on Facebook as well, and somtimes we have little online celebrations. Today, for example, it’s the most wonderful “It’s gonna be alright”-day, one of our all-time favourites. And in the past weeks, we had a shoting star day, a book lovers day, a day of aunts and uncles, dog day, kissing day, chocolate day and star celebratiosn (at the same day, isn’t that beautiful?), the day of the tree and – last but not least! – raspberry cake day.
* The list is part of our Lily Lux Notizbuch as well!
I love drawing maps, remembering discovered places and invent places that are undiscovered, but follow their own little logic… and it was great to be reminded of that by working on the “Lily Lux Notizbuch” (of the invented places – I gave parts of my actual existing maps to Lily Lux for the hotel scene in the book “Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux”…). And publishing this might be an inspiration for me to show some private map sketches? And to draw some more, someplace, soon. … ➔
Heute, am 22. Mai, ist Welttag der biologischen Vielfalt, und dieses Jahr sind die Wälder das Schwerpunktthema des UN-Tages. Lily Lux war zur Feier des Tages in ihrem wunderbaren Arboretum, hat ein paar Notizen gemacht und einige großartige Bäume kennengelernt und wiederentdeckt. … ➔
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). … ➔
Unsere Eierrezepte zu Ostern wie Eier am Stiel mit Streifen von Toastbrot, Frankfurter Grüne Soße mit 7 Kräutern sowie Verlorene Eier mit einer Anleitung zum Pochieren für unser Lily Lux Notizbuch (Hoffmann & Campe 2010). … ➔
Heute stellen mein Co-Autor Matthias Klesse und ich bei der Klappentexterin unsere drei allerliebsten Lieblingsbücher (welche erstaunlicherweise dieselben sind – vermutlich prädestiniert sowas dazu, zusammen neue Bücher zu schreiben) vor! … ➔
Doppelseite zu Ostern mit Rezepten wie Eier am Stiel mit Streifen von Toastbrot, Frankfurter Grüne Soße mit 7 Kräutern sowie Verlorene Eier, einer Infografik zu Eierkochzeiten, einer Liste mit den besten Verstecken für Ostereier und Anleitungen zum Bemalen von Eiern als Batikeier, Ritzeier, Karoeier, Marmoreier, Struktureier oder Sprenkeleier und der Berechnung beweglicher Feiertage für unser Lily Lux Notizbuch (Hoffmann & Campe 2010). … ➔
Doppelseite mit einem Sammelalbum für Frühlingsglück mit eingeklebten Souvenirs wie Fotos von Schneeglöckchen, Eintrittskarten für Arboretum und Vogelpark, Rechnung vom Eissalon, Aufklebern mit Osterhasen und Ostereiern sowie Notizzetteln mit Listen von Dingen, die im Frühling froh und glücklich machen und von Dingen, die man im Frühling unbedingt tun sollte, für unser Lily Lux Notizbuch (Hoffmann & Campe 2010). … ➔
According to an old japanese legend, a wish will come true if you manage to fold a thousand paper cranes…
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! … ➔
Das Tierspuren-Quiz, das ich zusammen mit der Fährtenleserin Stefanie Argow für Stadtwildtiere.de, das Citizen Science Projekt des Leibniz-Instituts für Zoo- und Wildtierforschung, entwickelt habe, war am 28./29. September bei »Wissenschecker – Weltentdecker« im FEZ Berlin zu Gast, und es wurde eifrig geraten und gespielt! … ➔
Along with tracker Stefanie Argow and Dr. Sarah Kiefer of Stadtwildtiere.de, the citizen science project for urban wildlife by Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), I designed a quiz with the trails of Berlin wildlife! The game is aimed primarily at children and used for events. The premiere is next weekend at FEZ Berlin! … ➔
The Niedersächsische Landesforsten (forest administration of Lower Saxony), for whose »Waldstück« magazine I’ve drawn shoots and buds of 16 common trees, allowed me to use my graphics freely – so I’ve set them up in my own retro school wall chart layout, and now they’re available at the Posterlounge (also via Amazon and eBay!). … ➔
Today, I was very happy to receive my fresh specimens of the fall issue of »Waldstück«, the awesome free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforsten! For a kid’s poster inside that magazine, I illustrated 16 tree shoots and buds, for tree identification in winter. On the poster, my graphics are accompanied by some interesting information. … ➔
The first poster of my very interesting cooperation with professional track reader Stefanie Argow (Hidden Tracks) is finished – and already available at the Posterlounge (also via Amazon and eBay) today! … ➔
The Niedersächsische Landesforsten (forest administration of Lower Saxony), for whose »Waldstück« magazine I’ve drawn silhouette, marking and habit of 15 typical water animals, allowed me to use my graphics freely – so I’ve set them up in my wall chart layout, and now they’re available at the Posterlounge (also via Amazon and eBay!). … ➔
I am very pleased about my specimens of the special »Unterwegs« (issue 03/19) of LECKER magazine by Bauer Media Verlag, which next to delicious recipes for summer, picnic and travels shows my bird silhouettes on a full page! … ➔
Today, I was very happy to receive my fresh specimens of the summer issue of »Waldstück«, the free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforsten! For a kid’s poster inside that magazine, I illustrated 16 well-known animals living in and by the water. On the poster, my graphics are accompanied by some really interesting information. … ➔
I am very delighted to receive my specimen copies of the teaching materials for natural sciences (5th to 10th grade) by Friedrich Verlag about the exciting topic »Fliegen – Bewegung in der Luft« (Flying – Movement in the Air; Issue 2/19), which is featuring my bird silhouettes poster as part of a very interesting work sheet about bird flight! … ➔
For almost a year, I’m working with track reader Stefanie Argow, on an extended version of my animal tracks, which is already being used by WWF and IZW. For Steffis classes, I created a work sheet for Trittsiegelkunde (track science), featuring 10 species such as fox, cat, bagder, marten, rabbit, racoon, squirrel, hedgehog, deer and wild boar. … ➔
Today, I was very happy to receive my fresh specimens of the spring issue of »Waldstück«, the awesome free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforsten! For another kid’s poster inside the magazine, I illustrated the 15 most important forester tools. My graphics are accompanied by small photos of usage and some very interesting information. … ➔
The Niedersächsische Landesforsten (forest administration of Lower Saxony), for whose »Waldstück« magazine I’ve recently drawn silhouette, marking and habit of 16 common forest animals, allowed me to use my graphics freely – so I have set them up in my wall chart layout, and they’re available at the Posterlounge (also via Amazon and eBay!). … ➔
Today, I was very happy to receive my fresh specimens of the winter issue of »Waldstück«, the free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforsten! For a kid’s poster inside that magazine, I illustrated the 16 most common native forest animals species. My graphics are accompanied by photos and some really interesting information. … ➔
WWF Junior just published the article “War das eine Katze? Geh doch mal auf Spurensuche!” (“Was that a cat? Go out to read tracks!”) by professional trackreader Stefanie Argow – with one of the track illustrations she and I are creating in cooperation right now! Here, it’s the lynx, which can be mistaken for a cat or a lion, depending on its size. … ➔
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! … ➔
The Niedersächsischen Landesforsten (forest administration of Lower Saxony), with whom I recently have developed 30 graphics for tree fruits, nuts, cones and seeds, allowed me to use my illustrations freely – so I have now set them up in my own layout, and they’re already available at the Posterlounge (soon also via Amazon and eBay!). … ➔
Today, I was very happy to receive my fresh specimens of the fall issue of »Waldstück«, the free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforsten! For a kid’s poster, I illustrated 30 tree fruits, with help from the specialists. … ➔
The Niedersächsischen Landesforsten, for whose »Waldstück« magazine I’ve drawn several identification sheets, decided to publish four posters with tree leaves, animal tracks, bird flights and tree silhouettes for usage in their forest centres! Christian Talla, who edits the posters so lovingly, brought them to Din A2 format. … ➔
For some months now, between other projects, I’m working on an extended and more detailed version of my animal traces – together with track reader Stefanie Argow! This co-operation is really exciting for me, and I learn a lot.… ➔
In August, the amazing Posterlounge is celebrating its 15th birthday! I’d like to wholeheartedly congratulate them, and I’m also happy to announce that all month long, there’s a 15% discount on everything (amongst many other posters, my own illustrations, infographics und life drawings!) with the code “HAPPY15”. Btw, I’m on board for 12 years :)… ➔
The Niedersächsischen Landesforsten (forest administration of Lower Saxony), with whom I recently have developed 16 graphics for the typical silhouettes of different trees, allowed me to use my illustrations freely – so I have now set them up in my own layout, and they’re already available at the Posterlounge (soon also via Amazon and eBay!). … ➔
Today, I am very happy to receive my fresh specimens of the summer issue of »Waldstück«, the free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforsten! For a kid’s poster, I illustrated 15 typical trees, with help from the specialists. … ➔
I am delighted about my fresh specimens of the spring issue of »Waldstück«, the awesome free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforste! For a large children’s poster, I reworked my Bird Silhouettes and added owl and bat. The poster contains not only the birds, but also lots of interesting information about each of them. … ➔
My very simple two-handed Finger Alphabet has been part of the last April issue of the »Eltern Family« magazine – and now I am happy to announce that, thanks to a cooperation, it will also be presented on the online family pages of Deutsche Bahn, under the title »Geheimsprache als Zeitvertreib« (»Cipher Language as a Pastime«). Now I wonder if on my next train journey, I will see children using my grandmother’s very own hand alphabet?! … ➔
I am looking forward to receive my specimen copies of the January edition of the magazine »SZ Familie«, which is being released today – and for their seperatable children’s part, I edited my 36 Common Animal Tracks!… ➔
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! … ➔
I am very happy about my fresh specimens of the fall issue of »Waldstück«, the very awesome free magazine by Niedersächsische Landesforste! I reworked my 25 Common Leaf Shapes for a large children’s poster which contains not only the leaves, but also lots of interesting information and little stories about each of them. … ➔
I just received my voucher specimens for the april issue of the German »Eltern Family« magazine, for which I reworked my two-handed Finger Alphabet, and I am very happy to see it turned out real nice! … ➔
For the april issue of the German »Eltern Family« magazine, I reworked my two-handed Finger Alphabet – and I am very happy that now, even more children and grown-ups can learn, use and enjoy it! … ➔
I finally translated my identification sheets for leaf shapes, animal tracks and bird silhouettes to English; they’re now available in large formats on Posterlounge (also via Amazon and eBay!), and in smaller sizes on Søciety 6! … ➔
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! … ➔
After being asked for years when my information graphics would be out als posters as well, I reworked the identification sheets for leave shapes, animals tracks and bird silhouettes, added three different fonts (styles: school, retro and script) 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. … ➔
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.… ➔
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.… ➔
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! … ➔
For a folder by forest engineer Svenja Schmidt, who, with her Waldschutzhund Tilda, works in protecting forests, I illustrated five favourite meals of the Asian long-horned beetle (ALB): maple, birch, aspen, buckeye and willow. … ➔
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! … ➔
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’ Gift Tags
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! … ➔
I just finished three more illustrations for the Wuppertaler Stadsparkasse! This time, the little house I illustrated a couple of months ago as a foldable model (and descriptional aid on renovating or refurbishing a house for the consultants) was supposed to be shown as part of a questionaire for personal financing concepts. Plus the Schmidt family, that lives in the house, and a money bag as a symbol for their own funds. … ➔
Am ersten November 2010 hat Lily Lux angefangen, #Winterglueck auf Facebook und Twitter zu sammeln – und so entstand in täglicher Folge unser hier einzusehendes und nachzulesendes #Winterglueck-Archiv mit erstaunlich vielen wunderbaren Glücksmomenten, die wir damals selbst gar nicht so erwartet hätten. Schön, sich auch an düsteren Tagen genau umsehen zu müssen, ob man nicht doch noch ein unentdecktes Glück findet. Und: Wir machen weiter! … ➔
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! … ➔
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. … ➔
Bei Lily Lux gibt es nun eine eigene Pinnwand für Winterliche Köstlichkeiten – dort können Sie Lieblingsrezepte teilen, ansehen und nachbacken! Immer wieder spannend finden wir regionale oder historische Spezialitäten, von denen wir noch nie zuvor gehört haben. Außerdem gibt es eine kleine Umfrage zum liebsten Advents- und Weihnachtsgebäck – auf dem ersten Platz liegen Vanillekipferl, auf dem zweiten Platz Zimtsterne, und auf dem dritten Platz derzeit Dominosteine, dicht gefolgt von Spekulatius, Lebkuchen und Mürbteigkeksen… … ➔
Lily Lux definitely has the most adorable fans in the world, because they build furnished flats for the fridge magnets and even send us pictures! And I couldn’t possible not show this picture on the blog… Thank you very much, dear Mani Engel!
If anyone would like to follow Mani’s footsteps: the rooms are part of a foldable play set called “Tamara’s House” and available in bookstores.
And we collected some more stories, ideas and handicrafts around Lily Lux here!
After posting our two dimensional Do it yourself advent calendar here a few days ago and working on our own calendars, we would now like to present three examples for spontaneous people (or nightshifters, or late gifters) of how to personalize the calendar for your favourite person: … ➔
Nach Lily Lux’ #Winterglueck und #Fruehlingsglueck auf Facebook und Twitter haben wir nun auch wieder einiges #Herbstglueck gesammelt – und hier gibt es nun wieder ein kleines #Herbstglueck-Archiv (aus technischen Gründen in umgekehrter Reihenfolge) mit erstaunlich vielen wirklich wunderbaren Glücksmomenten… und bald geht es wieder weiter mit dem #Winterglueck! … ➔
After the simple, two-dimensional Do it yourself advent calendar we made with Lily Lux last year (including a detailed instruction how to fill in your own images) was such a success, the pdf is available for download again this year. In the picture above, you can see how the calendar looks when it is ready and filled. If pictures are not enough for you, you may as well insert a simple shelf for sweets between the two layers (if you are lucky, leftovers from bought calendars might fit as well). Have fun! … ➔
My fall illustration for the marvellous Malbogen Blog, coloured in by myself (thanks to Photoshop tidier than possible with crayons, I admit!) and decorated with a flying kite (in Lily Lux’ favourite red), a curious swallow and a cloud. And now I’d really like to see what’s flying at the end of your thread! … ➔
I illustrated a fresh page for the marvellous Malbogen Blog, after Judith asked so nicely, the storm almost catched my scarf and Lily Lux felt like heading for new adventures… The special thing about this page is that it’s not just to colour it in, but as well to draw something on – and I would really like to see what kids (or adults :)) draw on… elephants, autumn leaves, spectating bunnies, chinese dragons, forest backgrounds, castles and towns, or something completely different maybe? If you’re painting the sheet, you’re welcome to upload and leave a comment! … ➔
“Liebe Lily, meinen ersten Hokkaido-Kürbis des Lebens habe ich dank dir meisterhaft zubereitet. In deinem tollen Notizbuch hast du dieses einfache Rezept, das zu einem himmlisch-leckeren Auflauf führt. Das Resultat wurde leider schneller gegessen als die Kamera zuschnappen konnte. Tausend Dank dafür!”
On Lily Lux’ index page, we now installed a little daily calendar that shows all or favourite annual holidays, days of action and memorials*. And we sometime announce them on Facebook as well, and somtimes we have little online celebrations. Today, for example, it’s the most wonderful “It’s gonna be alright”-day, one of our all-time favourites. And in the past weeks, we had a shoting star day, a book lovers day, a day of aunts and uncles, dog day, kissing day, chocolate day and star celebratiosn (at the same day, isn’t that beautiful?), the day of the tree and – last but not least! – raspberry cake day.
* The list is part of our Lily Lux Notizbuch as well!
I love drawing maps, remembering discovered places and invent places that are undiscovered, but follow their own little logic… and it was great to be reminded of that by working on the “Lily Lux Notizbuch” (of the invented places – I gave parts of my actual existing maps to Lily Lux for the hotel scene in the book “Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux”…). And publishing this might be an inspiration for me to show some private map sketches? And to draw some more, someplace, soon. … ➔
Heute, am 22. Mai, ist Welttag der biologischen Vielfalt, und dieses Jahr sind die Wälder das Schwerpunktthema des UN-Tages. Lily Lux war zur Feier des Tages in ihrem wunderbaren Arboretum, hat ein paar Notizen gemacht und einige großartige Bäume kennengelernt und wiederentdeckt. … ➔
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). … ➔
Unsere Eierrezepte zu Ostern wie Eier am Stiel mit Streifen von Toastbrot, Frankfurter Grüne Soße mit 7 Kräutern sowie Verlorene Eier mit einer Anleitung zum Pochieren für unser Lily Lux Notizbuch (Hoffmann & Campe 2010). … ➔
Heute stellen mein Co-Autor Matthias Klesse und ich bei der Klappentexterin unsere drei allerliebsten Lieblingsbücher (welche erstaunlicherweise dieselben sind – vermutlich prädestiniert sowas dazu, zusammen neue Bücher zu schreiben) vor! … ➔
Doppelseite zu Ostern mit Rezepten wie Eier am Stiel mit Streifen von Toastbrot, Frankfurter Grüne Soße mit 7 Kräutern sowie Verlorene Eier, einer Infografik zu Eierkochzeiten, einer Liste mit den besten Verstecken für Ostereier und Anleitungen zum Bemalen von Eiern als Batikeier, Ritzeier, Karoeier, Marmoreier, Struktureier oder Sprenkeleier und der Berechnung beweglicher Feiertage für unser Lily Lux Notizbuch (Hoffmann & Campe 2010). … ➔
Doppelseite mit einem Sammelalbum für Frühlingsglück mit eingeklebten Souvenirs wie Fotos von Schneeglöckchen, Eintrittskarten für Arboretum und Vogelpark, Rechnung vom Eissalon, Aufklebern mit Osterhasen und Ostereiern sowie Notizzetteln mit Listen von Dingen, die im Frühling froh und glücklich machen und von Dingen, die man im Frühling unbedingt tun sollte, für unser Lily Lux Notizbuch (Hoffmann & Campe 2010). … ➔
According to an old japanese legend, a wish will come true if you manage to fold a thousand paper cranes…
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