For many artists, the home office is a special place. It’s where our work is done, but it’s also usually an extension of ourselves as artists, too. We decorate the office, spend most of our days there, we have beautiful ideas there, create our masterpieces there.
But what if we want to keep the inspiration going beyond the office? That was the question recently pondered by illustrator and visual development artist Pernille Ørum, who has a large Wacom Cintiq in her office, but wanted to do some traveling with the family — but couldn’t bring it along.
“I’ve always loved my office,” Ørum says. “With the big screen … and I love being surrounded by things that I’m inspired by. But we live in Kenya, and one of the main things we love to do as a family is travel. …This is where Movink from Wacom fits perfectly. It’s thin, it’s lightweight, and it’s very portable. … [With Movink] I have the power that I have in my office … by using this I can work from anywhere. So let’s go!”
In this video, Ørum takes us on a family trip across Africa with her Wacom Movink, showing how its portability can help professionals stay productive while they’re on the go. And she draws a cute zebra on the way!
About the artist
Pernille Ørum is a Danish illustrator and character designer, currently living in Kenya, known for her vibrant and dynamic art style. She graduated from The Animation Workshop in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in Character Animation and began her career as an animator in Ireland and the UK before returning to Denmark to focus on character design.
Pernille has worked with renowned companies such as Hasbro, Nickelodeon Jr, Mattel, Dreamworks, Disney Publishing, and Penguin Goldenbooks. She was the lead character designer for Warner Brothers ‘DC Superhero Girls’ and made her comic book debut in 2019 with Mark Miller’s HitGirl, written by movie director Kevin Smith. Her latest project involves being the lead character designer for a new Netflix series featuring Barbie and her friends.
Follow her social media accounts on Instagram, X (Twitter), or check out her website for more about her art books, workshops, and other projects. You can also read this interview we did with Ørum in 2020.
