Martina Paukova is somewhat of an illustrator celebrity. The Slovakia-born, Berlin-based illustrator has worked with giants like Apple, YouTube, CNN, Google, Hermes France, and Pull & Bear. Her work includes editorials with the occasional advertising campaign thrown in.
Paukova’s style is very distinct, with her characters looking decidedly flat. “I usually draw flattened (almost ironed down!) scenes filled with people and furniture — everyday lanky characters with dated hairstyles, busy with small mundane activities,” she observed in an interview with Let’s Be Brief. “I used to create mostly shapes and objects (and catering products) when I started and I can still remember the conversation I had with my then boyfriend about the want to focus on people – draw people, bend people, show people and their daily whereabouts and bonds; and I went for it.”
Her work revolves around details, characters, objects, and scenes that together form a story. “It can be a minimal amount of ingredients, but a certain narrative is always present,” she says. With an MA in Visual Arts, she continually experiments with color schemes and perspectives.
Her digital, albeit flattened, universes will draw you in.
