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We are Studio Yayaolas.

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We are Studio Yayaolas.

We are Nicole Walter and Benito Díaz, a Caribbean-American-European duo for illustration and photography. We work across editorial illustration, branding and advertising, and art in public spaces. We love joyful and playful visuals, good vibes, vibrant colors, bold moves, and warm textures. Our work explores community, culture, urban life, and nature from a cross-cultural perspective. We are based in Berlin and by the seaside.

Somos Nicole Walter y Benito Díaz, un dúo caribeño-estadounidense-europeo dedicado a la ilustración y la fotografía. Trabajamos en los ámbitos de la ilustración editorial, la identidad corporativa y la publicidad, así como en el arte en espacios públicos. Nos encantan las imágenes alegres y divertidas, las “good vibes”, los colores vivos, los trazos atrevidos y las texturas cálidas. Nuestro trabajo explora la comunidad, la cultura, la vida urbana y la naturaleza desde una perspectiva intercultural. Vivimos en Berlín y junto al mar.

This illustration shows an urban scene with houses, people, and lots of green in streets and on the roofs. A woman is admiring a flower growing on the roofs. A man is handing down a pineapple grown on a roof to a woman relaxing on a balcony of the house. Another man is watering the green on roofs and a woman is joyfully jumping into the air to reach for the plants growing down from the roof. The colors are bold, vibrant, and happy.
The illustration is showing the face of a happy young man. Three hands are shown offering him food. The hand of his grandma is offering him a delicious looking cookie. The hand of his friend is offering him a piece of watermelon. And the hand of a woman is offering him a piece of birthday cake. The arms belonging to the hands have tattoos on them. The colors are happy, warm, and vibrant.
The image shows the hands of a young woman holding a magazine, while she is sitting on her sofa in the living room. The magazine spread shows the title of the article "What We are really hungry for" and a teaser on the left side. The right side is filled with an illustration. The illustration is showing the face of a happy young man. Three hands are shown offering him food. The hand of his grandma is offering him a delicious looking cookie. The hand of his friend is offering him a piece of watermelon. And the hand of a woman is offering him a piece of birthday cake. The arms belonging to the hands have tattoos on them. The colors are happy, warm, and vibrant.
The illustration shows an illustrated book cover for the book "The World's Best Cities Celebrating 100 Great Destinations". The title is written in illustrated hand-lettering. The letter of the word Cities each show a different aspect of a city trip woven into the letter. Like going to a museum, having cocktails, trying street food, going shopping and attending a concert. The background shows high buildings in soft colors and a tower decorated with joyful flags. The colors are vibrant and warm.
The image shows a book places on a green wooden table with a glass of orange juice. In the background the blurred silhouette of Barcelona can be seen. The book cover is an illustration. The illustration shows an illustrated book cover for the book "The World's Best Cities Celebrating 100 Great Destinations". The title is written in illustrated hand-lettering. The letter of the word Cities each show a different aspect of a city trip woven into the letter. Like going to a museum, having cocktails, trying street food, going shopping and attending a concert. The background shows high buildings in soft colors and a tower decorated with joyful flags. The colors are vibrant and warm.
The illustration shows a woman extending her hand prominently toward the viewer, displaying her flower tattoo on her hand. In her other hand, held farther back, she is holding additional flowers. She is dressed in sporty clothing and appears full of energy. The colors are bright, vibrant, and colorful.
The illustration shows the words Soft Power in curvy, bold, and big letters. The letters in the middle of the illustration are filled with drawings of hands holding each other, hands showing a heart, ands hands giving high five.
The illustration shows a woman, who is protecting herself against the heat. She has a big bottle of sun screen beside her. She has her feet in a small pool full of water. She is wearing a big hand and a long sleeve. And her hand is holding a small burger with salad and tomatoes. The colors are bright and vibrant.
The illustration shows a group of friends on bikes. A young woman is holding hands with her friend. A young man has his dog in the bike rack, a woman is carrying her surfboard on her bike, and another woman has loaded her groceries on her bike. The colors and the mood are vibrant and happy.
The illustration shows the faces of two male twins. They have black curly hear, earrings shaped like bike bells, and around their necks they are wearing chains with their bike keys. The colors are bold and vibrant.
The illustration shows a woman with orange curly hair repairing a small bike, which is is holding in her hands, with a screwdriver. She is wearing earrings shaped like bike bells, rings shaped like bike spokes, and a tattoo shaped like a wheel rim. The colors are bold and vibrant.
The illustration shows a woman enjoying her coffee on a bench in the sun by the sea. She has a gecko on her arm. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The illustration shows a man riding a skateboard with a cheetah around his shoulders and a cup of black coffee in his hand. In the background there is the blue sea and palm trees. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The illustration shows a happy and content woman enjoying a cup of black coffee. She sits under a palm tree and has a colorful butterfly on her hand. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The illustration shows a gecko sunbathing on a succulent leave. There are cactuses beside him and a friendly orange red sun is shining from above. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The photo shows a coffee bag on a wooden stool. The coffee bag is mint green and has an illustration with a gecko on it. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The photo shows a coffee bag on a wooden stool. The coffee bag is salmon orange and has an illustration with a cheetah on it. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The illustration shows the head and upper body of a cheetah. The cheetah has his mouth wide open, so that his white teeth are showing. Behind him the moon is showing in a dark blue sky and the cheetah is surrounded by green tree leaves. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The illustration shows a couple sharing their headphones around both heads. From the headphones a jungle scene is emanating. It shows green leaves, a colorful bird, a cheetah and a snake. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The photo shows a street poster in a sunny street with palm trees. The poster has an illustration on it showing a couple sharing their headphones. From the headphones an illustrated jungle is emanating. It is a commercial poster for a music streaming platform. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The illustration shows a man jumping high with a basketball between his hand. He is wearing headphones- And from his headphones a pink cloud with bis hearts is emanating. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The illustration shows a woman with her headphones on. Emanating from the headphones are ocean waves and fish, a surfboard and the yellow sun. The woman wears a green top, lila jeans and sneakers and is standing on her skateboard in a grey street. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The illustration shows three people with muffins. The muffins are very colorful and delicious. One man has sunglasses with muffins on both glasses. A woman carries a big muffin on her head. And another woman has a big muffin sitting on her arm right before her lips. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The photo shows a cafe window with an illustration on the window. The illustration shows three people holding big muffins and having muffins on their sunglasses. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The illustration shows three people with muffins. The muffins are very colorful and delicious. One man carries a big muffin in his hands. A woman is making handstand and about to bite into muffins. Another woman is sitting beside her and has a big muffin in her hands. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The illustration shows a woman in running clothes, who is ready to put her running shoe on. From the shoe spreads a colorful scenery of nature. It shows a palm tree, a butterfly, music notes, and flowers. The colors are vibrant, bold, and joyful.
The illustration shows a man sitting and eating a sandwich. From the sandwich spreads an illustrated scenery with market stands, watermelons, salad, oranges, and pumpkins. The colors are vibrant and joyful.
The illustration shows summer life in the park. There are children buying ice cream and carrying a ball to play. Parents are strolling with their children. A man in a taco stand offers fresh tacos and burritos. and a couple on a bench is having a good talk. There are trees all around. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The illustration shows a piece of lemon cake on an ornamented orange plate. The colors of the illustration are vibrant and warm.
This illustration shows a woman and a man in bright and friendly colors. They are obviously flirting with their eyes and smiles. The woman has a sandwich in her hand and the man is tasting the sauce. The colors of the illustration are bold, vibrant, and warm.
The illustration shows a house by the sea with surfboards on the patio. The house has open windows and plants all around. It is standing on the sandy beach with a black and white dog running around and a crab crawling around. There are blue waves in the foreground. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The illustration shows a group of friends enjoying eating together and making music. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
This illustration shows a group of people riding together in the subway. The subway is crowded, so they stand very close to one another. A couple is listening to music together. A man is standing upside down to fit in and carries his tea mug. A woman is sitting next to him carrying her dog in her arms. And another woman is standing beside her watching her phone and holding her coffee mug in her hand. The illustration has bold and vibrant and saturated warm colors.
The illustration shows a scene in the supermarket. People waiting in line with hands and carts full of groceries, a child is begging for a big bag of cooking. Meanwhile the cashier keeps her cool and works patiently. The colors of the illustration are vibrant and bold and warm.
This illustration shows a joyful man balancing a deliciously looking taco in his hands and kicking a tomato slice into the taco with his finger. The illustration style is playful, and the colors are vibrant and bold.
This illustration shows a joyful woman eating a ramen soup and juggling some noodles around her finger and into her mouth. The illustration style is playful, and the colors are vibrant and bold.
This illustration shows a joyful woman eating a cheese baguette and deliciously squeezing a slice of cheese between her fingers. The illustration style is playful, and the colors are vibrant and bold.
This illustration shows the word joy written in organic shapes and in vibrant orange, pink, and green colors.
This illustration shows a couple dancing with joy and happiness. The shapes are round and organic and the colors are a vibrant orange, pink, and green.
This illustration shows a woman and a man in bright and friendly colors. They are dancing on the top of brightly colored houses among large trees. The word joy is written in organic shapes and colored in bright orange, pink, and green. The colors of the illustration are bold, vibrant, and warm.
The illustration shows the feet of a woman on a skateboard. She is wearing sneakers and holds her hand out with red fingernails to skate faster. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.
The illustration shows three friends standing together with their skateboards in their hands. The illustration has bold and vibrant colors, round shapes and warm textures.