Sebastian Iwohn — Graphic Illustrator, Hamburg

Whether he’s working in his flowing hand-drawn style, or creating colourful vector graphics, Sebastian Iwohn is a master at distilling a brief down to its core message and producing illustrations that are as fun as they are direct. The communication is instantaneous when Sebastian draws, and his clients love working with him thanks to his spontaneity and the variety in his ideas.

Based in Hamburg, Sebastian has an enviable client list including many global brands. He draws on a wide range of influences, from Mad Magazine to the Simpsons and from Saul Bass to Saul Steinberg. Sebastian studied Communication Design and Illustration at the HAW Design University in Hamburg and worked in various graphic design studios before becoming a full-time illustrator.

Approach

Drawing is at the heart of everything Sebastian creates, even his vector imagery. After sketching on paper, he moves to his computer and works up the artwork using his Wacom Cintiq, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Styles

Humorous and engaging, Sebastian’s work often reduces visual ideas and concepts down to their simplest forms giving his clients a and clear and bold way of communicating with their customers.

Client list

Lufthansa, IKEA, Nickelodeon, Heineken, Vodafone, Rip Curl, Universal Music, Skoda and McDonald’s are all among Sebastian’s clients.

Colorful poster with German text and toilet paper promoting donations for clean toilets by Sebastian