Gather round, we’ve got all the self-love you’ll need this winter, courtesy of graphic designer, illustrator, and letterer Mélanie Johnsson. Her work includes designing and illustrating motivational quotes meant to help you keep going. Because when the going gets tough, it’s good to be reminded to breathe.
Born in France, Johnsson is currently based in the UK and works from her home, located in an English seaside town. “I love working from my home studio because I can control my environment,” she shared in an interview with MOO.
“I try to keep ‘normal’ hours for work — although I’m more efficient in the morning, so I tend to start work very early and finish early too,” she says. “I do the work that needs to be done, but I’m not afraid of pausing in the afternoon if I feel like it. That’s what I love about working on your own terms — you’re free to do what you want and work whenever you’re the most inspired.”
Indeed, Johnsson practices what she preaches, spending her free time kite surfing, surfing, walking around lost islands, and waking up early to catch a sunrise. Sounds dreamy enough. Sign us up!
