Interview Karolin Schnoor

What is your greatest achievement?

Not losing my mind after working at home for four years.

How would you describe your work/style to someone who hadn't seen it?

Colourful, flat and populated by slightly grumpy women.

What piece of advice would you give your 15 year old self?

RELAX for heaven's sake, this is just the beginning.

When are you happiest?

Taking time off after a project that went well, if possible in some sunshine.

What's the worst job you have had?

Waitressing at an ice-cream parlour where I got paid €4 and hour and we weren't allowed any free ice cream. Also: the only CD they had was Shania Twain's Best Of and it played on a continuous loop all day.

Who would play you in the movie of your life?

I'm going to go with Tina Fey as a more stressed out version of Liz Lemon.

What is your Karaoke song?

Shania Twain's "That Don't Impress Me Much".

What do you dislike most about popular culture?

How it sucks you in and makes you forget there's a reality that needs attention.

What's the greatest invention of all time?

The birth control pill. I'm seeing this question as my one opportunity to push a feminist agenda.

If you didn't do what you do, what would you do?

I'd be a ruthless and hard–hitting lawyer. Probably not.

www.karolinschnoor.co.uk/

Because It's Friday Rufus and Chaka Khan

Interview Matthew Bromley

What is your greatest achievement?

Having 'GNARBUNGA' my own children's book which I wrote and illustrated published.

How would you describe your work/style to someone who hadn't seen it?

Fun, playful, simple, bold.

What piece of advice would you give your 15 year old self?
Don't grow your hair long it looked stupid.

When are you happiest?
When im skateboarding with my friends.

What is the worst job you have had?
Job, job wise, working in a pizza shop.

What is your karaoke song?
Probably Goo Goo Muck by The Cramps, weird everyone out and have a laugh!

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What do you dislike most about popular culture?
Ahh don't even get me started.

What is the greatest invention of all time? 
The skateboard.

If you didn't do what you do, what would you do?
Working in that same pizza shop...

www.madebybromley.com

Design a Wrapping Paper Competition

To Celebrate 10 years in business, we are running a design a wrapping paper competition. The winner will not only get his/her design published and sold worldwide but will also receive £200 and a goody bag from us.

Closing date for entries 1st July 2013 and the winner will be announced 15th July 2013.

All entries must be in a low res PDF format, no larger than 1MB to emma@nineteenseventythree.com

Good Luck!!!!

Terms and conditions Nineteen Seventy Three Ltd will own the paper rights to the winning design for the duration of 3 years. The competition is open world wide. The winning designer will receive a one off prize payment of £200.

Material Girl

I REALLY want this multi logo Stussy Sweat from Topshop but have missed out, I was too late so I can only look at this pic!!!

I love this Victoria Beckham shirt

and this beautiful gold and black dress by Nanuska

I need this cute duck timer by Alessi, it comes in black, yellow or white.

Check out this cushion, perfect colours!!

I want this tiny cute tattoo!!!

Because It's Friday Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance

Interview Lotta Nieminen

What is your greatest achievement?

Winning a big bulky PC at age 12 in a competition where kids were asked to design their own 12-page magazine.

How would you describe your work/style to someone who hadn't seen it?

My illustrations are textured, detailed and rich in color. My designs are simple, clean and often more restricted in terms of color palette.

What piece of advice would you give your 15 year old self?

Relax. It'll never be worse than this.

When are you happiest?

In bed on the occasional Sunday morning, after a well slept night, without having anywhere to go or anything to do.

What's the worst job you have ever had?

Selling tights at a department store at age 15 as a summer job. Knowing that much about pantyhose is a waste of brain space.

Who would play you in the movie of your life?

As long as Wes Anderson directs it, I'll leave the casting up to him.

What is your Karaoke song?

"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston. Although if I start playing it at a party, it's usually a cue for me to stop drinking.

What do you dislike most about popular culture?

The publishing of the filthy celebrity gossip magazines I always buy at the airport.

What is the greatest invention of all time?

Avocado on toast.

If you didn't do what you do, what would you do?

After graduation, I applied to study not only graphic design, but also geography and French linguistics. Maybe a French speaking geographer?

www.lottanieminen.com