I am Rilla Alexander...

…an Australian-born Berlin-based designer, illustrator and storyteller. I am drawn to (and draw) the simplest things in life – a warm hug, a hearty meal, a captivating book and a satisfying sleep.

My cast of creatures dance across Madrid's Museo del Prado's ceramics and stationery products, populate Swiss Credit Cards for Cornér Bank and sleep on the walls of Hotel Fox in Copenhagen (where I replaced the bed with a tent).

As a member of Rinzen, I have published several books exploring the creative process. The 2006 felt-covered book Neighbourhood featured the collaborative efforts of over 30 artists reworking and remaking hand-made toys in a sequence that stretched across the world.

My all ages picture book Her Idea launched in December 2010 with an exhibition at Colette in Paris – and tells the tale of my alter-ego Sozi and her quest to make ideas happen.