Christmas advent calendar for Imito

During my time at Imito, I had the great pleasure of pouring my knowledge and creativity into designing a unique Christmas card—an Advent calendar with a special mission. This festive card was created as a gift for Imito’s clients, partners, and team.

The inspiration came from my favorite Christmas bazaars, full of warmth and charm—hot chocolate, the famous Glühwein, sweets, pretzels, presents, cheerful winter activities, and above all, the holiday spirit.

We decided to illustrate the Imito team enjoying this festive atmosphere in their own unique ways. I even drew myself ice-skating, something I love to do every winter. Other characters came to life as well: Anje riding a deer, Stas sipping hot chocolate with his white cat perched on his shoulder, Alex speeding through on his motorbike, others skiing, buying pretzels, or riding the lift with their favorite wolves.

It was a joy to illustrate each team member doing what they love most. To make it more personal, I also asked everyone to share a phrase or a wish. Each day of the Advent calendar revealed one of these messages. Some “windows” even hid QR codes that led to fun activities on our website—or, in true holiday humor, a playful 404 “not found” page.

Inside the card, I included hand-drawn portraits of each team member along with their signatures, making this gift not just a card, but a heartfelt wish from all of us to you—our clients and partners.

Photography: Zdravka Boudinova