Julia Rothman

Julia Rothman’s canvas knows no bounds. Her delightful hand-drawn illustrations grace high-end wallpaper, MTA posters, and even The New York Times. And when she’s not consumed with creating designs herself, she celebrates other artists on her blog, Book By Its Cover. But even all that isn’t enough to occupy Julia. She co-founded a design boutique named Also that recently produced and designed The Exquisite Book, a collaboration of 100 artists playing a modified version of the Surrealist exquisite corpse game. Get inspired by this talented and busy artist with her 10 ANSWERS below.

1. How would you describe your work in three words?
Fun, patterned, hand-drawn.

2. Who is your creative role model?
Vera Neumann,

3. If you had an extra hour each day what would you do with it?
Probably work more… or take my pooch to the park.

4. What place in the world most inspires you and why?
New York City- there is an endless amount to see and do.

5. If you could do a different job for a day what would it be and why?
Mailman- I think it would be fun to walk around all day and also sort lots of papers.

6. What is your favorite homemade gift to give?
I give away a lot of drawings and paintings.

7. What is your favorite object in your home?
A Marcel Dzama drawing I bought a few years ago.

8. What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Let it go.

9. What websites do you use for inspiration?
Design Sponge, Grain Edit, Lauren Nassef’s Drawing a Day, But Does It Float, All the Mountains.

10. When do you consider a piece of your work complete?
When it looks pretty good and I have no patience to make it any better.