Hi everyone!
I’m so happy to be part of this amazing competition and can’t wait to show you my work for challenge #1. However, this post is suppose to be about something else, right? It’s about showing you my studio: every designer’s creative cave. I have bad news though… I don’t really have one (even if I’m dying and praying for one, hihihi).
I live in a small apartment together with my best friend in Milan, so there’s no much space for me to really invade and consider a studio. Nonetheless, I’ve adapted (in the meanwhile that I can afford my own tiny space to work in… I do miss that) and have built a kind of NOMADIC STUDIO. ‘A what?’ you might all be thinking; it is a set of must-have materials and devices I need to be able to work, and that can easily be taken wherever I go (from the living-room to the bedroom, from Milan to Bogotá to anywhere in the world! – I wish! Travelling is one of my biggest passions so I try and dream of doing it as often as I can).
my nomadic studio… it all fits in a backpack. Isn’t that awesome?
- my macbook pro (one of my babies o.O)
- sketchbook and plain white paper
- pencil, rubber
- black pens (various point sizes)
- colors (pencils, pens, markers, etc)
- iPad and stylus (with a scanning app installed)
- tape, scissors, glue
- iPhone/digital camera (not in the picture ’cause I was obviously using it – lol)
this is the wall I’ve taken over at my parent’s house during my latest trip to Bogota
When I need (and can), I take a wall (or two) and turn it into an inspiration board. I use paper tape to attach magazine and/or catalogue cuts and materials I feel drawn to.
research material
When I can’t use a wall, I just take books/magazines with me, collect some material samples (like flowers) and/or take pictures with my iPhone (or digital camera… whichever happens to be in my bag) 
inspiration samples
In conclusion, as much as I desire and dream of a studio, I can still explore, imagine and create from wherever I am; turning the place I’m in, into my temporary workshop 
creativity time!
The studio will eventually come, and when it does… it’ll be my creativity temple!
Lovely space Majo, I’m sure the studio space will come. I am currently carving out a spot in our tiny little home. I feel like a traveling gipsey as move around the house with all of my supplies, but I’m sure my space will come when the time is right. Enjoyed your post, and looking forward to your new designs. Best of luck!
thank you so much Leska! I know… our spaces will come once the time is right
Hope to make you all happy with the designs
Yay! Nice to see your workspace, Majo. I have a picture of you as a very modern girl and this proves it to be true. Very inspired by all the traveling/working on the road of the other designers!
Nicky thank you… such a big compliment to be called a modern girl
I’m enjoying seeing everyone’s studios too… can’t wait to see yours
Lovely place and really inspiring wall!
thanks Vee!
Hi Majo, such a lovely post and very interesting to see how you create all those super designs!
awww Dawn… you are super sweet! thanks
Lovely space…! keep dreaming and Believe!
totally Rosie…
don’t plan to stop now
thanks!
Great to see your way of working modern girl
, very inspiring…. great inspiration board! Let the new designs come and flow!! Most of success in the Printed Bolt!!
thank you Miranda
soon all the work will be revealed, hehehe
LOVE your tour- it’s so upbeat and your studio is so portable- how perfect! Love the PINK overtones… I’m a big fan of this colour!!! Sounds like being a nomad is very inspiring and fun– love to hear about the tools you use for your designing. I’m going to look into scan app for ipad- sounds awesome. I use adobe ideas too- it’s great and the drawings are vectors right away!!! i’m really bad with a tablet though- my hand and eye get super confused!!
Thanks for this tour Majo- looking forward to seeing your design!!!!
I’m a huge PINK lover, but I have to admit they were plain luck and light games the pictures’ pink overtones, hehehe. I know what you mean about the tablet… it wasn’t easy at first, it’s a matter of getting use to it
Majo, amazing what you create in whatever space you are inhabiting! Fun to see you inspiration wall!
thanks Carrie
Lovely space, Majo. And love your wall x
thanks Tina
MaJo muchas felicidades, espectacular el espacio y muchos exitos en el diseno, besossssss
Gracias Ana Stella! Tan linda
Increible Majo you are a Maga!
Majo the magician, all hidden in a backpack, but with the magic pockets of imagination + dreams. This type of freedom of movement is called serious play and that is actually where some serious art is born. So wonderful!
hahahah… a maga…
you know, my lifetime dog’s name was Bruja (witch)? I guess she rubbed some of her magic on me
thanks Lisa for the nice comment
It’s nice to know a little bit more about you and your designing process, how you look for inspiration and how you take advantage of all the things that surrounds you!
Thank you Natalia
My Majo, you don’t need a special place because any place become special with yogur creativity, wonderful ideas and your passion and all of This is what a studio requires. Your space looks amazing.
you are very sweet Tita…
thank you so much!
LOVE your Nomadic Studio MaJo!! Completely versatile! Yes, modern girl suits you! I love your free spirit and fresh take on design! Can’t wait to see your design for our first Challenge! Honored to be in the competition with you!
Holly
thanks Holly