Arthur Laidlaw is a professional painter from the UK. He lives in Berlin with his partner Kristina and their son Rudi, who will soon turn three.
Arthur and Kristina both work freelance: he as a painter, she in fashion. Rudi attends Kita, giving their week some structure while both parents balance creative work with family life.
They live in a flat and use a car for parts of everyday life and travel. These details matter because the products that work for them need to fit a city home, a flexible schedule and life with an active toddler.
The grandparents live in the UK and Cologne, so regular family support is not just around the corner. Arthur’s perspective reflects a family building its own routines and making everyday decisions without that nearby safety net.
A creative family life shaped by Kita, freelance work and support from a distance.