I'm an illustrator based in Berlin, Germany who thrives on crafting creative visual solutions. My portfolio contains graphic and semi-decorative pieces, but I'm equally passionate about storytelling. On a typical day, I might be working on editorial illustrations, a poster design, or conjuring up narratives for picture books. I also paint bespoke murals (drawing on my past life as a street artist).
I studied both at Melbourne University and the University of Hertfordshire, graduating with a BA (Hons) in Creative Arts and a BA (Hons) in Communication Design (illustration) respectively. After moving to Moscow, Russia from sunny Australia and spending a decade there, I relocated to Berlin in 2018.
Sketching and playful experimentation are a key part of my process. I love using bold, graphic shapes, a limited palette, and a layered approach inspired by printmaking. I frequently work in gouache, collage, papercutting, and other techniques
Selected client list: Hotel Die Fabrik (Germany), Uber Jump (Germany), Mevach Press (Australia), the Local Food Project (Russia), Cinzano (Russia), Channel One (Russia), Cookushka Collective, Chyornii Coffee Cooperative (Russia), Yandex (Russia) and The Grand Hyatt Hotel (Sanya, China)
I also have a strong background as a creative educator. I previously lectured in Communication Design at the Briitish Higher School of Art and Design (BHSAD), Moscow, and I currently organise and lead creative workshops, both in Berlin and internationally. More info can be found here.
Email: hello@susannahgarden.com
Phone: +49 17669266683
Email: hello@susannahgarden.com
Phone: +49 17669266683
My work has been featured in:
Riso art: A Creative's Guide to Mastering Risography, Vivian Toh & Jay Lim, 2023
.In recent years risography has captured the attention of printers and artists, especially in independent and self-publishing circles, given the technical and visual qualities it offers. Varied and vivid spot colors, the warmth of the finishes, and occasional imperfections in uniformity and register are just some of these attractive features. The book includes profiles of notable printers, with one featured work of riso art and the printing technique used. In addition to examples of printed products, readers will find works from contributing print shops and information about design studios and artists from around the world.
The Art of the Sketchbook, Sandu Publishing, 2019
The Art of the Sketchbook cracks open the covers of thirty private sketchbooks and reveals the personal work of artists in their more private moments. Travel diaries, life studies, and wildly imaginative cartoons fill these pages, rendered with materials as varied as their subjects. Double-page presentations show the sketchbooks in their raw form, and interviews with the artists provide both context for the images as well as glimpses into the role sketching plays in the artists’ larger bodies of work.