Laura Martín is an Argentinian illustrator and designer based in Berlin, Germany, for the past six years. She mainly works in children’s book illustration and publishing.
"When I was contacted for this collaboration, I didn’t hesitate for a second to explore one of the moments I cherish most, and which have become so rare today because of the time we spend online, on our phones and in the digital world.”
A gentle summer evening, where time seems suspended
“Tiptoe’s beautiful furniture inspired me to depict a peaceful scene: a gentle rainy summer evening, unhurried, where time seems suspended so one can devote oneself fully to drawing and imagination, far from immediacy. A return to slowness, to once again create things from the heart."
What are the sources of inspiration found in your illustration?
Music and vinyl records
Music is part of my everyday life; it’s essential to me and a huge source of inspiration. My vinyl records are my little treasure, and listening to them instantly takes me back to my teenage years.
The Bauhaus poster
The Bauhaus poster is something I identify with a great deal. It instantly reconnects me with my university years.
The Frieren poster
The poster for the anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. It’s a work I discovered recently and it rekindled a large part of the imagination I thought I had somewhat lost.
Which city inspires you the most?
Berlin, this incredible city where I live, the one that changed my life and inspires me day after day.
