I'm Steffi Bauer, Textile Designer & Illustrator based in Munich.

I create artworks for clients and develop personal work. I specialized in transforming artworks technically into files printable on textiles. My background in fashion design, fashion operations, and graphic design allows me to take a holistic approach to this particular process in design - from the first sketches to the finished product.

 I hold a B.A. in communication design from the University of Applied Sciences Munich and was able to gain extensive collaboration experience - from artist friends to international fashion companies. This allows me to implement professional projects successfully. I am happy to offer access to my network.
Have a look at some of my Clients & Collaboration Partners:

From 2019 to 2022, I lectured textile design and illustration at IFOG Akademie which gave me great joy. I got to share my experience and craft, while I receive inspiration from other young, open-minded people. 
I also give keynotes, private Workshops in my Studio and specialized workshops. Here are some 

Profile

I usually start analog, with pen and paper. This gives my work the natural irregularity that I find important. While I apply multiple techniques of bringing ink on paper, aquarelle remains one of my favorites. 

After digitalizing the artworks, I work out 

, for example. That allows to apply a pattern endlessly in any direction. Always keeping the ideas and requirements of my clients and collaboration partners in mind, I create print-ready files that are ready to be used for production. For limited editions, I sometimes apply artworks directly on textiles or objects.

As an illustrator, I am inspired by the plants growing in my studio and all around me. My artworks combine fragile black lines with aquarelle color and always a hint of natural incidents. I often develop my work based on personal feelings, cultural developments or social incidents – I process what I experience through my work.

As a professional and a human being, I feel responsible to foster sustainability, a view that I try to consider for myself and offer to my clients. 

Process


I would like to invite you to my Illustration Workshop. You don't need any prior knowledge for this workshop, just a desire to paint and design. We start with exercises that free your wrists and your head from everyday stress and tickle creativity out of you. 

I will introduce you to the basics of illustration and teach you quick moves for a good work of art. We work with fineliners and watercolor paint from 

 - so you will paint with self-made plant paint. At the end, you will receive a package of your artwork, your self-designed postcards, and a surprise envelope from me on top. I look forward to create with you! 

Scope - 3 hours


Illustration Workshop


I would like to invite you to my Textile Design Workshop. You don't need any prior knowledge for this workshop, just a desire to paint and design. We start with a simple textile print technique, that is supposed to free your wrists and your head from everyday stress and tickle creativity out of you. 

I will introduce you to the basics of fabric design and teach you many different techniques on how to create your own fabric. We work with water-based textile paint, textile stamps, chalk and much more. I will also provide insights into how your design can be further developed in digital fabric printing. We design on super high quality fabric (linen or cotton). At the end you will receive a package made from your own fabric design and sketches. I look forward to meeting you! 

Scope - 4 hours


Textile Design Workshop

Manufactured in Germany
Material: 100% Cotton
Size: 50 x 70cm, Screen Print 

Kitchen Party Tea Towel

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Finest Munken paper, 170g
Size: 29,7 x 42cm, A3

With Love Art Print

 again. This time in a series of four events organized by the great 

, (Munich creative business week). I created four individual invitation designs, a big window illustration and finally a  special teatowel textile design for the four great events.


 
The beautiful food styling was made by my the great 

Reform Kitchen Party

My summer was marked by floating thoughts and a blurry vision. If you convert these feelings into fabric designs, it becomes a colorful mix of woven fabrics, screen printing, and hand-painted ornaments. Full of good vibes and interesting organic shapes, this collection is one of my favorites so far!

It contains a screen-printed organic cotton t-shirt that has been refined with hand-painted ornaments. 
A woven scarf made of 60% organic cotton and 40% wool, and two digitally printed silk bandanas, 100% silk.

The editorial photo shoot was a great collaboration between the amazing photographer Conny Mirbach and me. With Model 

Floral Blur Collection

This special textile project arose in collaboration with Kvadrat and Vitra for their exclusive summer party this year.

 
Painting on 3,5 x 4,5m Kvadrat Cotton material was by  far the biggest scale I did so far. I had such a great time organizing the illustrations on the textile. All created with a brush and some textile paint. In the end  I think I captured the spirit of  this special summer party pretty well. For 

Vitra x Kvadrat Summer Party

Excited and happy to show you my Cover Design for 

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Typography as the main topic of this issue, was little challenge for me. That is why I tried to create a playful and intuitive approach to the artwork. A design that grows itself. To do this, I experimented with the letters, created cut outs and arranged them on top of my illustrations. Letters with a very unique pattern design were created. Big thanks to 

 who also wrote a stunning article about my work.
Printed on 240g/qm beautiful Icon Nature Paper,  go grab your issue here:


 

Grafikmagazin Cover Design

  bottle design! For the past 1,5 years, we carefully worked out the perfect plant illustration for every single product together. I am so proud to be such a big part of the nkm appearance.

The new nkm bottles were specially designed for their optimized reusable system so that every component can remain 100% in the cycle. Instead of glued-on labels, the glass bottles are now decorated with robust ceramic paint. The attachments can be granulated after use and formed into new attachments.  Even the pipette can be washed and reused. The new nkm bottle combines innovative solutions for a new sustainability standard.

nkm Atelier Product Illustrations

. What an event.   I got the pleasure to underline the event with some Illustrations. We created a Poster which is in a folded version the menu of the event. On top I designed the windows to give the pop-up the final touch. It was a pleasure working with you, Braskos!

Café Faber x Braskos Pop-up

, this Art Collection arose. Working together immediately felt so harmonious, that the artworks quickly created themselves somehow.      HAPPYSOY® does soy wax candles in a glass with a matching saying or artwork, stylish design and wonderful scent. Plastic-free, handmade & vegan. Just the perfect gift for every 
occasion! Order here:  

happysoy x Steffi Bauer


I do a lot of wedding cards, birth cards and such. But this particular Wedding Print  Set for 

 was  one of a kind. It includes a  folded card for the registry invitation, a printed postcard for the party invitation, a thank you card and as a special surprise, they will give everybody a specialized Artprint as a gift in the end. I love the way we created the details together, all in a summer vibe Italian party style!

You will find one of the Artprints in my 

Wedding Print Set

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Lisbon in May seems like a paradise for people from central europe, still shaken by winter, like me. While visiting the capital of Portugal, I had the impression that only few people are actually living in the city centre. The rest oft he people there were tourists.

Looking at the beautiful empty houses, a poster on the side of the street caught my attention. It was a hand drawn picture of a young man with glasses that said: "Oscar precisa duma casa em Lisboa." – "Oscar needs a home in Lisbon". I was shocked by the ambiguity of this beautiful city, and started to collect more logos, ornaments and drawings. This was the start of "Faces of Lisbon", a pattern design project about finding home. 

Faces of Lisbon 

The Palms pattern design was developed in collaboration with the German fashion brand 

. Inspired by the relaxed vibes of Italian camping atmosphere, the collection embodies a summery and laid-back attitude. 

The Palms pattern is made of several painted leaves, all very carefully arranged to form a nonchalant print design and material.

Palms Pattern Design

The ability to recognize our own weaknesses as strengths is something most people struggle with. This project conveys a person’s inner conflicts through light floral illustrations of the buttercup, making real chaos look pretty beautiful!

Screenprinted in blue and olive on 100% cotton T-shirts and printed in two different colourways on 100% silk scarves, 55 x 55 cm.

Buttercup Print Collection

During an intense period in my life, I reflected my thoughts and emotions through my creative work. While working, I realized one of the most important things, especially during hard times, was a cozy home for me.

I started painting on old linen sheets and contemporaneously tried some linocuts on paper. These artworks layed the foundation for the design of the Cozy Home Bandana. Printed in London on 100% Cotton. Model: 

Steffi Bauer

Reform Kitchen Party

Floral Blur Collection

Vitra x Kvadrat Summer Party

More Textile Design

Faces of Lisbon

"Oscar precisa duma casa em Lisboa"

Palms Pattern Design

A Kind of Guise SS17

Buttercup Print Collection

Cozy Home Bandana

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