For years we’ve been making our English-language issues with a wonderful team in the Netherlands. But producing the English edition of Flow and distributing it worldwide is no longer achievable for us right now. We hope one day this will change and that we will share our stories about slowing down and how to look […]

Paper lover? Die hard fan? We are happy that you still like our products! You can order Flow products here: Flow books via Workman Publishing. Are you a paper fan? You can order the latest editions from our popular Books for Paper Lovers on the website of the German Flow (they ship worldwide!). And of […]

Our attention is so often focused on things that are happening in other places that we’re not seeing what’s going on right in front of us, says writer and artist Jenny Odell. If you change how you look at things even a little, you’ll find there’s so much more to discover in your own neighborhood. […]

Just jumping into a lake or river somewhere gives you a tremendous sense of freedom. More and more swimmers are rising early to start their day with a dive. You can see them in groups in lakes, ponds and rivers: ‘wild swimmers’ gliding smoothly and calmly through the water. Not only in the summer, but […]

From cycling in wide-legged trousers to the intricacies of making a perfect messy bun, illustrator Nina Cosford manages to capture life of 21st-century women in a fun and recognizable way. Based in both Hastings and London in the UK, Cosford has an 
online shop with greeting cards, books and signed prints of her work. Nina […]

Bel Burkill (23) works as an illustrator and print designer and lives in London. She tells us about her work. What are you up to? During the week, I work as a print designer for a British ladies’ fashion brand, where I mostly design for the beachwear department. It’s really fun; most of my days […]

With her series on Netflix, tidying-up expert Marie Kondo has inspired many people to tackle their own clutter. What many of us don’t realize, is that you could declutter your mind too. Flow’s Alice van Essen shared a few of her tips and tricks with Popsugar.com, related to the release of our The Big Book […]

Painting the same shape over and over again, each time in a different color: Caroline Buijs discovered how relaxing and educational that can be when she started doing color meditation. While I, like most of us, was suddenly spending more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, I found how nice it is to draw […]

Doing something for yourself, just because you enjoy it and without there having to be any purpose to it. In times of great uncertainty this can prove to bring valuable moments of comfort. Suddenly, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us found ourselves confined at home. Some could continue to work from home, others were […]

Jane Cabrera (51) is an author, illustrator and artist and lives in Devon, UK, with her daughter. She makes murals and illustrations. What are you up to? I’m just finishing a children’s picture book based on my ‘Love Our Earth’ poster. Did you always want to be an artist? Yes—or a detective. Both require observing […]

Michaël Cailloux is an 44 year old artist and designer. He draws for dinnerware, books and more. He lives in Paris, France, with his spouse.  What are you up to? I’ve been working on a porcelain dinnerware collection for Bernardaud, called Féerie (which means ‘enchantment’). I’m also preparing an exhibition for which I’m creating new […]

Tabara N’Diaye is 34 and co-founder of La Basketry. A platform to share Senegalese craftsmanship with the world . She lives in London, UK, with her partner. What are you up to? I’m in the process of launching Basket Kits. Each kit includes everything to make a project with video instructions—for example, a basket bag […]

South Koreans spend a lot of time working, but they are also great believers in taking time to relax. Journalist Caroline Buijs visits Dutch illustrator Lize Prins who fell in love with Seoul so much that she decided to stay. Illustrator Lize Prins has been interested in Japanese and Korean music, illustrations and animations since […]

‘J’ai deux amours’, sang Josephine Baker. These two loves were Paris, France, where she found freedom and equality, and the US, her homeland. A socially engaged woman, she put her fame to good use. “When I was a child and they burned me out of my home, I was frightened and I ran away. Eventually […]

In each issue we discuss the philosophy of a great thinker, using a number of illustrations. This time it is Iris Murdoch (1919-1999). Dane Iris Murdoch was a British philosopher and novelist. She was born in Dublin, Ireland, and moved to London, UK, with her parents at a young age. She studied the classics, ancient […]

Naomi Wilkinson is an illustrator from Bristol, UK, where she lives with her partner and two children. In Issue 32 she tells us a bit more about her work and what inspires her. What are you up to? “I have a few professional projects I’m working on and possibly a short animation project too. Also, […]