Interview de Harald LIESKE

Jeux’n’CO : Can you introduce yourself to people who do not know you yet?

 

Harald Lieske : My name is Harald Lieske and I´m a human being from the middle 70s.

Most time of my life I spend my time being an illustrator and musician.

But I also like a nice walk outside.

 

Jeux’n’CO : What path did you follow to become an illustrator in the gaming world?

 

Harald Lieske : I moved to Münster – where I´m actually still living – for design and illustration studies.

During my studies I started to develop my first own boardgames.

I met Dr. Max Kobbert there (author of « Das verrückte Labyrinth » – a game I used to

play a lot as a child) – and he told me about a meeting in Göttingen, where boardgame

designers meet once a year. I became acquainted with a lot of authors and editors there

and since then I take part in this meeting every year.

The second time I went there I had one of my prototypes with me – and there was interest!

This game was published by Queen Games: « Das Gold der Inka ».

I thought it would be best to combine my mania for games with my mania for drawing.

I think this was a good decision – I´m feeling very well with it.

 

Jeux’n’CO : How would you define your artistic world?

 

Harald Lieske : First of all: Paper. Pencils. Brushes. And different kinds of watercolours. I´m in need of having coloured fingers at the end of day.

First there´s the (sometimes frightening) white sheet – and at the end it´s a great moment for me

having filled it up with colours and holding it in my hands.

I don´t paint on computers – I do corrections and layout with it.

 

Jeux’n’CO : Can you tell us about your main inspirations?

 

Harald Lieske : That´s easy: Life. Inspirations are just everywhere – you just have to keep your eyes open.

 

Jeux’n’CO : Are you yourself a fan of games?

 

Harald Lieske : Oh yes I am! See above: I´m truely addicted in boardgames! In computer games as well, but these

take too much time – so I better don´t touch them ; )

 

Jeux’n’CO : What are your future plans?

 

Harald Lieske : Find some more time to develop my own game ideas.

Find some more time to do more music.

Find some more time to be outside.

So – just find some more time ; )

 

Jeux’n’CO : I thank you on behalf of the association Jeux’n'CO for the time you spent on me. Any last words?

 

Harald Lieske : I want to thank you for your interest and for this interview : )