First of all, can you give us a little introduction about yourself? Who are you, where do you come from, what do you like to do in your free time?
I'm Christin, I am 28 years old and originally from a place near Münster, Germany. In my free time I love to do something creative, be it painting, sewing or other nice DIYs. And when I've had enough of that, I love to explore places in Berlin that I don't know yet.
How long have you been with Pickmotion and what exactly are your tasks?
I started at Pickmotion in winter 2018 as a graphic designer and mainly work on creating and illustrating new products.
Christin, our Graphics Designer!
You have already created many beautiful designs for our Small Cards and Magnets - do you have a favourite theme that you like to work on and maybe even a favourite design of yours?
My favourite thing to work on is the birthday cards, because they are always very colourful with lots of confetti, balloons, and cake. One of my personal favourite designs is the motif with the astronauts and the birthday cake (MP-0780-DE) from the new collection. It's just so fun to look at the little astronauts and imagine them building the birthday cake all the way into space.
MP-0780-DE
The Small Cards are mostly created with watercolours, drawings, or digital art. How do you decide which style suits the motif best? Is there a style that you like to use the most?
Usually, I decide intuitively. First, I sketch all the ideas that come into my head and then I think about which style would suit this sketch best. I personally love to create the illustrations in watercolours and then refine them digitally. This gives the drawings a particularly interesting structure.
Is there something particular you need to look out for when creating a design for the Small Cards?
First and foremost, the Small Cards should be fun to look at. Many of them also tell a little story that is supposed to put a smile on everybody’s face. On top of that, the gold accents need to be placed just right and everything is great!
From Design to Pickmotion Card
You also have a private account on Instagram @christinvoscort.art where you have shared many wonderful watercolour paintings you made! Would you like to tell us a bit more about it? What kinds of pictures do you share there and why?
My private work is very different from what I draw for Pickmotion. In my free time, I mainly paint portraits with acrylic paint, but it's exactly this contrast that makes it especially interesting for me and is a nice change.
I also love to reinvent myself creatively every now and then and with my Instagram account, I want to pass that idea on to others and inspire people to do their own thing.
more designs by Christin
Do you also like to use Instagram as a source of inspiration? Where else do you find inspiration?
Instagram is definitely a great source of inspiration and I follow a lot of artists there for daily input of creativity. Other platforms such as Pinterest or TikTok are also super exciting places where I like to get inspired and can come up with new ideas.
What kinds of motifs can we look forward to in the new collection?
It will be colourful and exciting! Many illustrators and designers are working closely together to make the new collection as versatile as possible. From cute animals to camping adventures to lovely wedding cards - all in different art styles – I’m sure there will be something for everyone!
Sneak Peek of a new design!
Keep your eyes peeled for Christin designs and many more wonderful illustrated products to come! You can always spot Christin’s designs by finding her Instagram name @christinvoscort.art at the back of our products. We hope you enjoyed this little behind the scenes!
