Martin Schluter

“the mind is like a parachute, it works best when open”.
The idea was to create a mess of post-it notes that contained doubt, or a half-finished idea, bundled to represent the concept that if the mind is cluttered then nothing can be fully realised; a clear mind is necessary for a good idea.

Martin Schluter is a designer who has not even graduated from design school which makes our find and his ideas even more exciting. For someone so young his work is astoundingly sophisticated yet balanced by humour, sharp wit and a strong sensitivity to both his physical and emotional environment. His ideas are much more meaningful when you understand his perspective so take in his words with as much value as you would his illustrations. His influences are varied, from music to fine art. He says he'd always admired Quentin Blake as an illustrator. His style is messy yet every one of his creations oozes personality and charm. The Roald Dahl stories would never have been as interesting if they were not paired with those incredible, simple sketches. Martin tries to emulate his idea behind creative expression. "I try my darndest to be as simple as possible but to also allow the work to evoke personality and charm."
These designs were created during a point in my life when I was experiencing depression. A kind of before, during, and after representation. Thank you to Canvas Magazine for this interview.