 Simone Cihlar is a graphic designer and art director known for her vibrant, expressive visual style.

Simone Cihlar does not work in the common way, she rather cultivates friendships. Very few people understand their job the way Simone does – not focusing on ‚clients‘ but on humans and artists to collaborate with.

The inspiration of her highly imaginative visual language comes from everyday life: strolling through the streets and parks of Berlin with open eyes, mind & heart. She’s best known for her collages and artworks for musicians like Anderson .Paak, Tom Misch and many more.

Press Forward #47 by Simone Cihlar

Every month, the Forward Magazine brings you a selection of musical gems hand-picked by friends, musicians, speakers of the Forward Festival, and many more. This 47th edition was made by Simone Cihlar, who will be speaking at the Forward Festival Berlin this September. 

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Simone Cihlar is a contemporary artist known for her intricate and colorful collage work. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for experimentation, Simone Cihlar&#8217;s collage art is both beautiful and thought-provoking, inviting viewers to engage with her work on multiple levels.
The inspiration of her highly imaginative visual language comes from everyday life: strolling through the streets and parks of Berlin with open eyes, mind and heart. She is best known for her collages and artworks for musicians like Anderson .Paak, Tom Misch and many more.
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The playlist is filled with some nice feel-good indie tracks. It ranges from classics like Billie Eilish, Aventura ft. Judy Santos and Madonna ft. Sickick to Sofie Royer and Sandy B. In between, Press Forward invites you into the hip-hop world with OG Spliff and Dooz Kawa. The 20 tracks on the Spotify playlist are a multicultural mix ranging from Japan to France and it will take you on a little trip around the world.

PRESS FORWARD #47 BY SIMONE CIHLAR

Forward X Ohne den Hype #15: Simone Cihlar

Together with <a href="https://ohnedenhype.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OHNE DEN HYPE</a>, Forward welcomes you inside the mind of creatives, artists and designers! In intimate and personal conversations with Forward-speakers, industry legends and creative shooting stars, the podcast revolves around personal topics – completely without the hype that usually surrounds them. This fifteens edition is about the past life of Simone Cihlar and how a routine but experimental time can help one in the present.
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Simone Cihlar is a contemporary artist known for her intricate and colorful collage work. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for experimentation, Simone Cihlar&#8217;s collage art is both beautiful and thought-provoking, inviting viewers to engage with her work on multiple levels.
The inspiration of her highly imaginative visual language comes from everyday life: strolling through the streets and parks of Berlin with open eyes, mind and heart. She is best known for her collages and artworks for musicians like Anderson .Paak, Tom Misch and many more.
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<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WVvx6QUAok3rQY8ZB4aZX?si=59abf696e34142a4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">In this episode</a> Sven and Simone talked about her past and present. Her past is a wild mix of rap, concert photography, collages and a commercial apprenticeship at BASF, which in retrospect doesn&#8217;t quite fit in there anymore. That and much more awaits you in the podcast.
Listen to the full episode for a look at Simone Cihlar&#8217;s creative past, present and future.
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Photo credits: © Simone Cihlar, Sven Jürgensmeier, 2023

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Simone Cihlar does not work in the common way, she rather cultivates friendships. Very few people understand their job the way Simone does – not focusing on ‚clients‘ but on humans and artists to collaborate with.
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The inspiration of her highly imaginative visual language comes from everyday life: strolling through the streets and parks of Berlin with open eyes, mind &amp; heart. She’s best known for her collages and artworks for musicians like Anderson .Paak, Tom Misch and many more.
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Simone will speak at the Forward Festival Vienna in October. Next to her, you will be able to hear Creatives like <a href="https://forward-festival.com/speaker/studiofeixen">Studio Feixenr</a>, <a href="https://forward-festival.com/speaker/anna-ginsburg-vie">Anna Ginsburg</a> and many more. 

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