Illustrator

Julia Kerschbaumer

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Julia's work is mainly inspired by the flair of retro children's books. Yet she translates these paper-cut shapes and bold colours into a gr...aphic, concise style to create artwork in a modern way. Her background as a long-time graphic designer in advertising, children's products and food brings her skills in page and package design, as well as a specialisation in hand lettering. Her interest in the essence and life stories of people makes her passionate about portraits and caricatures. She is a music enthusiast and deals a lot with ecological, social and political issues, which is also reflected in her art.

Julia is a proud mum of two kids, two cats and a horse. Together with her husband she manages business and family life in the lovely suburbs of Vienna, Austria. Her work has been recognized by Communication Arts, American Illustration, 3x3 Magazine, Lürzers Archive and Creative Quarterly. Show more

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Julia Kerschbaumer

Moonlight Garden tea

Advertising illustration and hand lettering for a fictitious tea brand

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

It's Mushroom Season

Papercut silhouettes of different kinds of mushrooms with hand lettering

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Rolling Stone Blur Review

Illustration for the review of the new Blur album „The Ballad Of Darren“ AD: Nils Stelte Client: Rolling Stone Germany

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

The ideal of me

Personal Work – The ideal of me will be, when I finally manage to catch all the loose pieces of my overwhelming life and put them together organized. Then I hopefully achieve the peaceful life that I want so badly.

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Shut it up!

What will it mean as Europe frees itself from Russian Energy? (Personal work based on a New York Times Op Ed article)

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Wine Label "Rreqebulli"

Wine Label for a red wine from North Macedonia with their national animal, the lynx (Rreqebulli), built up from fruits, berries, seeds and leaves that are typical for the region.

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Wine Label "Muzike"

Wine Label for a white wine from North Macedonia, displaying their fast and vivid folk music

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Glug Bulgaria Cover

Cover illustration, showing a woman enjoying a glass of wine. She wears Bulgarian traditional clothing with integrated landscapes, landmarks and traditions to convey the feeling of the country. The grapes on top replace the typical felt balls of the headdress. AD: Emlyn Firth (a visual agency) Client: Wine52 / Glug

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

The Mortification of Fovea Munson

Title image for a new musical for young audiences, "The Mortification of Fovea Munson“, a World Premiere Kennedy Center Commission, based on the book by Mary Winn Heider. The story is about a teenage girl, Fovea Munson, who is stuck working at her parents’ cadaver lab during the summer, when suddenly three disembodied heads start talking to her and ask her for a favor. Music and Lyrics by Justin Huertas, Music Direction and Orchestration by Steven Tran. Directed by M. Graham Smith. Client: The Kennedy Center, Washington DC Producer: Sean-Maurice Lynch

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Vogelbeerschnaps

Fictitious advertising and label design for a traditional Austrian rowanberry brandy.

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Pasadena Magazine

Cover illustration and hand lettering for Pasadena Magazine

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Glug 18, full-page for issue Georgia

Full-page illustration for the article "A taste of home" about growing grapes in your own garden and making your own home wine, which is very common in Georgia and as a result of it a variety of very special and unique types of wine are produced. AD: Emlyn Firth (a visual agency) Client: Wine52 / Glug

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

C for Chris Cornell

Music ABC 2023, letter C for singer songwriter Chris Cornell

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Discover the Magic/Science of Christmas

Christmas card commissioned by the Austrian Academy of Sciences

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Sunset Sailor

Advertising and label design for a fictitious alcopop brand

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Collateral dramage

Editorial illustration for the scottish whisky magazine “Whiskeria”. The article “Collateral dramage” was about Donald Trump’s imprudent trade sanctions on Scotch whisky.

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Run Eco

Advertising, logo and product design for a fictitious eco running shoe brand.

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Hand Lettering – Setting beautiful signs

Educational book about learning hand lettering (German language)

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer
Julia Kerschbaumer

Glug 18, spot for issue Georgia

Spot illustration for the article "A taste of home" about growing grapes in your own garden and making your own home wine, which is very common in Georgia and as a result of it a variety of very special and unique types of wine are produced. AD: Emlyn Firth (a visual agency) Client: Wine52 / Glug

© 2023 Julia Kerschbaumer