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Busy Women: Charming illustrations reveal the endless to-do list of everyday life

Work, family, health, finance, digital media, consumerism and more… it’s all in the average day of a woman. Slovakian illustrator and graphic designer Daniela Olejníková was commissioned to capture the busy everyday lives of women for a book project by Modrý Koník, the largest social network for women in Slovakia.

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Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of the artist

Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of the artist

Shining a light on simple everyday tasks, these designs are in turn insightful, witty, exhausting, and worryingly accurate. From sneaky fast food to the power of advertising aimed at women, and from running errands to literally trying to stop the clock for a glass of wine with a partner, Olejníková shares her perspective on what it is to be a woman today.

Working with traditional techniques such as linocut and serigraphy, Olejníková employs strokes of stylus, brush or tablet pen as well as layering prints and colour, all signature method of her illustrations. Check out this series on Behance, or find out more about Olejníková on her website.

Woman in red shirt working at laptop whilst simultaneously caring for a baby, with windows overlooking underwater and jungle scenes, surrounded by shelves and household items
Woman in yellow cardigan browsing colourful books on shelves in a library or bookstore
Illustration of a woman's face surrounded by shelves of coloured perfume and cosmetic bottles in shades of turquoise and pink against a yellow background
Colourful illustration of a woman in motion against a brick wall, holding a shopping bag and gesturing urgently, capturing the rush of everyday errands
Woman figure reaching up to stop a large clock face while sitting at a table with wine and a laptop, surrounded by colourful domestic objects and furnishings
Woman at a laptop holding a piggy bank, surrounded by floating financial and business icons including charts, percentages and envelopes
Woman in colourful library holding a red book, surrounded by vibrant neon signs and a patchwork floor, illustration by Daniela Olejníková
An illustrated hand extends a credit card towards a laptop screen showing shopping and design elements, symbolising online consumer spending and digital commerce
Illustration of a woman with red hair relaxing on a beach with a drink, surrounded by colourful abstract shapes and patterns in pastels and bright hues
Woman sitting at a café counter on a blue stool, chatting with a barista behind the counter, in a vibrant illustration with blue, red and yellow colour palette
Illustrated woman in a kitchen reaching towards a row of colourful kitchen utensils hanging from strings against a cream wall with storage containers above
Figure illuminated by a crescent moon and desk lamp in a bedroom, surrounded by colourful plants and architectural elements in Daniela Olejníková's illustration style
Aerial view of a colourful park with vibrant green, yellow, pink and blue trees, pathways, benches and small figures, illustrated in Daniela Olejníková's distinctive layered print style
Isometric illustration showing a smartphone, tablet and desktop screens displaying colourful app icons, digital interfaces and design layouts on a turquoise background with glowing neon accents
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