Rosie Caitlin on Playful Illustrations and Creative Process

UK-based graphic designer and illustrator Rosie Caitlin discusses her creative style, which she describes as simple, playful, and colorful, using a restrictive palette of up to four colors with black line details. She embraces wobbly lines and rough edges, moving away from perfectionism. Caitlin has been drawing since childhood, inspired by the Groovy Chick website, and now uses an iPad for quick ideation while returning to analog methods. Her artwork featured as a frankie card originated from a pattern challenge by illustrator Mélanie Johnsson, where the prompt 'orbit' led to a space pattern and a standalone astronaut illustration. She finds inspiration in nature, old books, and her children, particularly her son's free creativity. Caitlin recently collaborated with brand Earthling on kids' art prints aimed at making neurodivergent children feel seen. Her future plans include more prints, digital party invites, collaborations, stationery, greetings cards wholesale, illustrating a children's book, and exploring surface patterns for kids' clothing.