You have to experiment with different things and use everything you’ve learned. To create something new, you have to combine things in an unknown way. My background in graphics and typography is still very important to me, because it was back then when I learned how to work with colors harmoniously, for example. Maybe this is also why my illustrations are really graphic and simple.
I try to be as open as possible and look everywhere for visual and storytelling elements – it can be everything from a cool restaurant, an old biology book, a movie, song or theater play. When I’m traveling, I also really like to go to local supermarkets and look for extraordinary packaging or exotic products. Traditional crafts like Mexican tapestry also always give me a lot of new ideas.