In our new interview series, we want to introduce you to young artists and creative minds who are making Munich a little louder, more colorful and better with their art and projects. In the second episode, we talk to graphic designer Rosa Kammermeier, whose illustrations you can currently find in the Goldene Bar or on shirts by Munich label hey hey studios. Rosa spoke to editor Julia about images of women, her favorite projects and her music.

Julia: I came across your illustrations on Instagram, which I find very empowering! I noticed that you portray your women as very strong and self-confident.

Rosa: I'm delighted! That has developed over the last few years. At some point two or three years ago, I realized that I had always painted the same image of women, always the same stereotype. That surprised me myself. As a result, I consciously tried to incorporate a different image of women into my art. I try to paint different women who also look different.

© Rosa Kammermeier

It's great that you've been able to develop your style in this way. Did you always know that you wanted to pursue a creative career?

I actually knew that very early on. I am very grateful for that, which was probably also due to the fact that my grandfather is a freelance painter. When I visited him with my siblings, we always painted together and he sent us paints. That's why there was really no other way for me than to go into the creative industry. When I was about 12 or 13 years old, I always wanted to do fashion design, but then I realized that I was actually much more interested in designing catalogs than collections.

Your designs can currently be seen in the foyer of the Goldene Bar, but you're not just a graphic designer, you're also a DJ and musician, right? Where can people listen to your music?

Once a month, on a Friday afternoon, I have my radio show on Radio 80000, which you can also listen to afterwards on Mixcloud. Otherwise, you can listen to Fuel Moon songs on Soundcloud or find more information on Instagram. This week I'll be playing on the terrace of the Goldene Bar on Saturday afternoon, together with Tzschako, Sellers, Witchcraft, DJoy and Mikey Gee.

© Rosa Kammermeier

What has been your favorite project as a graphic designer so far?

I have to say that this project in the Goldene Bar made me very happy. With the posters, I had the feeling that my style had developed even further. I worked so hard on it and put so much work into it that I'm really really happy with it. I also designed an illustration for the new Dr. Martens store in Munich, which I was very happy with. I was particularly pleased because I also wear the shoes myself and like them. When you have the chance to design something for brands that you support yourself, it's always nice.

Is there anything else you want to achieve that you still want to do?

Of course, I have set myself a few goals, but I won't reveal them here. This spring, I designed the cover for the graphic design magazine Novum. It's always been a dream because my professors used to always show us this one magazine. It was actually a goal that I had always dreamed of.

Finally, a question about Munich. As a young creative, what would you wish for from the city? What would you change if you could?

Whenever I walk through the city, I see so many empty spaces that could be used for studios, rehearsal rooms or other creative projects and whose potential is simply lying fallow, which makes me really foxy, because I'm currently looking for a studio myself and it's really difficult. There's also a great initiative at the moment, Freiräumen. The group is campaigning for more open spaces in Munich, for an end to vacancies, for the reduction of bureaucracy, so that more space is created for creative people and places of exchange in the city.

Want to see more of Rosa Kammermeier? Then take a look at her Instagram.

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