Mayya Sultan editorial

Illustration & Surface Pattern Design for editorial, Publishing, Home Décor and Lifestyle Brands

Month: November 2026

Book “Italien: Das Land, wo die Zitronen blühen”

Italy: The Land Where Lemons Bloom | A Beautifully Illustrated Country Book for Children Aged 10 and Up and the Whole Family I was commissioned by ArsEdition to illustrate this book about Italy, and it was a joy from the first sketch to the last page. This year I visited Italy for the very first

Good Girl Syndrome — Conceptual Editorial Illustrations

Good Girl Syndrome — Conceptual Editorial Illustrations

A personal editorial project illustrating an article on breaking free from the “good girl syndrome”—the pressure to stay quiet, follow rules, and prioritize others. To explore different visual approaches, I created two distinct versions: one fully hand-illustrated using visual metaphors, and a second using a mixed-media collage technique. Collage:

Quiet Courage — A personal project

magazine spred, editorial, story telling

This was a deeply personal project, inspired by a true story I discovered in an online magazine—a powerful narrative about a woman wrongfully accused and imprisoned. While she was behind bars, her children were adopted by a family in another country. Through these drawings, I wanted to capture the emotional landscape of the story—the quiet

Window Displays for Two Cafés in Munich

branding, illustration, munich, cafe shop window, vinyl sticker

Window Displays for Two Cafés in Munich An agency hired me to create window displays for two cafés in Munich, for the brand Alpro. I made three sketches, and right after they were approved I learned that the plan had changed: instead of a large printed vinyl picture, I would paint the design directly on

Two Posters for a Small, Cosy Café in Munich

I created these two posters for a small, cosy café in Munich. The owner wanted the café to be more than just a place to enjoy coffee — she also wanted to present it as a charming little shop offering a delightful selection of treats and delicacies, from sweets, teas and different types of coffee