Elisabeth Theo is an illustrator based in Vienna, Austria, with an appreciation for fantastical tales and rich colors. Inspired by fictional worlds, people-watching, and the oddities and wonders of nature, she tries to capture the hidden worlds of her female protagonists in her pieces. Having a background in graphic design, Elisabeth is used to working to a brief and transforming it into playful wordless narratives. She loves bringing abstract ideas to life with illustrations, that let people's imaginations wander.
Projects
- Academic & Yearly PlannerDesign, Layout, and illustration for a Planner. Fifteen illustrations were created for an academic planner and published as a double spread before the beginning of each month. The front page of the calendar was composed of small spot illustrations that were additionally illustrated for each of the12 months.
- Baker of StarsAs part of my diploma thesis, I wrote and illustrated a picture book titled „Baker of Stars". The book is about Emma and her father. Following in the footsteps of his astronomy-loving ancestors, Emma's father builds a spaceship for his daughter so she can reach for the stars. But Emma has her own dreams that she wants to follow. She wants to be a confectioner. Emma's father learns that there is an alternative path to the family tradition without giving it up entirely. Emma learns the importance
Work history
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Graphic DesignerThies Design
- Vienna, AustriaFreelance
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Indesign
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Digital Illustration
- Illustration
- Drawing
Education