Stylised suburbia and pop culture references run through Josephin Ritschel's illustration

Date
26 February 2016

Berlin-based illustrator Josephin Ritschel makes books, prints and illustration that varies in subject from alternative forms of education, to Twin Peaks dedications and airport entertainment but maintains the impression of being in the same bustling, forested, Modernist landscape. The characters in Josephin’s drawings are reminiscent of the work of 1960s collective The Hairy Who, and the landscapes packed with fading sunsets, jagged cliffs and stylised suburbia.

We’ve featured Josephin’s work a few times before, from posters depicting moments in classic literature through to a comic about X-Men, Fresh Prince of Bel Air and a series of Risograph prints. As well as her brilliant personal work, Josephin has recently worked with Medium, The New York Times and the band Man Behind Tree.

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Josephin Ritschel: Man Behind Tree

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Josephin Ritschel: Houses

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Josephin Ritschel: Personal Work

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Josephin Ritschel: Man Behind Tree

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Josephin Ritschel: Houses

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Josephin Ritschel: Houses

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Josephin Ritschel: Man Behind Tree

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Billie Muraben

Billie studied illustration at Camberwell College of Art before completing an MA in Visual Communication at the Royal College of Art. She joined It’s Nice That as a Freelance Editorial Assistant back in January 2015 and continues to work with us on a freelance basis.

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