The Journal
The Dutch Uncle Journal is a considered study of illustration, design, and animation in practice, how they are conceived, commissioned and realised in the wider world.
This is where we share the thinking behind our latest projects and engage with the wider shifts shaping visual culture, from the resurgence of handmade texture to the ways art redefines the spaces we inhabit.
A collection of work and ideas from the front line of contemporary illustration.
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Satoshi Hashimoto for Guardian Food Quarterly: A Beach Feast
Satoshi Hashimoto illustrates a Guardian Food Quarterly summer feature on beach food traditions, from Brazilian pastels and Mumbai sweetcorn to Portuguese bolas de berlim, Mexican coconut pulp and Antiguan seasoned rice, bringing a global shoreline menu into an editorial commission.
Javi Aznarez Illustrates the Hamptons for New York Magazine’s Summer 2026 Issue
Javi Aznarez illustrates New York Magazine’s Summer 2026 Hamptons issue, capturing seasonal workers, family homes, Donohue’s East and Hamptons culture through warm, character-driven editorial illustration that brings humour, social observation and New York summer storytelling to life.
Jisu Choi x Coca-Cola, out now in the wild for the World Cup. ⚽️🏟️
Jisu Choi x Coca-Cola lands for the World Cup with interactive airport vending machines across the USA. Spot all 9 hidden Coke bottles in Jisu’s artwork to win a free Coke, luggage tag, or other small prizes. Fun, fizzy, brilliant.
Javi Aznárez illustrates The Macallan Rare Cask 2026 for Harrods — Limited to just 100 bottles !
Javi Aznárez has illustrated an exclusive gift sleeve for The Macallan Rare Cask 2026 Release, celebrating the opening of The Macallan’s first UK boutique at Harrods.
Limited to 100 bottles, the release brings together luxury whisky, London retail and contemporary illustration.
Gardening Stories: Capturing the Magic of the Garden Illustrated By Clara Dupre
Clara Dupre illustrates 24 Illustrations for Charlotte Mendelson’s Observer gardening column with witty editorial botanical artwork. Her gardening illustrations combine plants, humour, character, and storytelling, making the series a strong reference for professional garden illustration, botanical editorial art, and illustrated gardening stories.
Jisu Choi x CHANEL Animation: Panoramic Portrait of Seoul for Métiers d’art 2026
Jisu Choi has illustrated an animated teaser for CHANEL’s Métiers d’art 2026 collection in Seoul, introducing the city through a panoramic vision of tradition, modernity, nature and urban life ahead of the House’s presentation at Centre Pompidou Hanwha.
Charlotte Trounce x Make-Ready Editions
Charlotte Trounce’s Make-Ready Editions collaboration presents three signed limited edition prints, combining her loose line, confident colour and everyday observation in a collectable, carefully produced art format.
Noma Bar x Haruki Murakami: The Book Cover T-Shirt as a Summer Statement
Noma Bar’s Haruki Murakami T-shirts and tote explore why we wear the books, bands, teams and places we love: as signals, memories and filters for like-minded people.
DIOR Cruise 2027 Illustration: Javi Aznarez Creates Jonathan Anderson’s Los Angeles Guide for Dior
DIOR Cruise 2027 : illustrator Javi Aznarez creates a Los Angeles Guide for Jonathan Anderson, featuring Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, The Broad Museum, The Getty Museum, Rodeo Drive, Chateau Marmont, Beverly Hills Hotel, Sunset Tower, Bar DiBello, Max and Helen’s, Musso, Frank Grill and a pink cadillac.
Eiko Ojala included in Tõde ja õigus 100 | Group Exhibition
Eiko Ojala, now represented by Dutch Uncle, joins 100 artists in Tallinn’s Tõde ja õigus centenary exhibition, responding visually to Tammsaare’s landmark novel through original artworks and rare book covers.
‘Say More With Less’ : Noma Bar in conversation with James Sommerville OBE
Noma Bar speaks with James Sommerville OBE about visual reduction, hidden meaning, Coca-Cola, sketchbooks, animation, editorial work, AI, and creativity.
The conversation reveals how his daily walks, woodland sketching, and conceptual discipline shape a career built on surprise, precision, and storytelling.
Jisu Choi illustrates Deadline Hollywood’s 2026 Contenders Television Issue
Jisu Choi illustrates Deadline Hollywood’s 2026 Contenders Television program with a vibrant cutaway “dolls house” of the year’s awards-season television landscape, referencing Andor, Severance, Only Murders in the Building, The White Lotus, and the wider studio world behind the screen.
NYC Street Vendors : Book Party ! @ Casa Magazines, NYC - Sat May 16th
NYC Street Vendors Book Signing by Joel Holland
SAVE THE DATE:
Location: Casa Magazines New York
Address: 22, 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014, USA > https://maps.app.goo.gl/QiDz4UZeyDQgGH4D9
Date: Saturday May 16th 2026 / 11am - 2.30pm
Giant Robot 2 Gallery, LA, Presents Film School II : A Group Exhibition
Film School II: The Return at Giant Robot Gallery (Los Angeles) features Dutch Uncle artist Ping Zhu. This exhibition translates cinematic frames into narrative paintings from April 25 to May 12, 2026. It explores the architecture of cinema through shared cultural memory and contemporary art and illustration.
The Voices Shaping 2026: Noma Bar and Javi Aznarez Named in CreativeBoom’s Top 15 Illustrators
The top 15 illustrators of 2026 including Noma Bar & Javi Aznarez, as selected by the Creative Boom community, represent a diverse global cohort redefining visual storytelling. This list highlights artists who champion unique personal perspectives and distinctive voices across all landscapes.
LIVE ZOOM EVENT: ‘Say More With Less’ | Noma Bar in Conversation with James Sommerville OBE
Join us for a KnownUnknown live event on April 16 featuring Noma Bar and James Sommerville OBE.
This session explores the art of visual clarity and conceptual reduction. Register now to join a global community discussing high-impact design and creative precision.
Church’s Shoes: Animations by Simone Massoni Celebrating Craft
Church’s Shoes collaborates with illustrator Simone Massoni and Dutch Uncle Studio to present two elegant 2D animations. These films showcase the Prada Group brand's heritage and premium in-store services, including professional shoeshine and refurbishment. The project highlights artisanal British craftsmanship through fluid, frame-by-frame motion for a global digital audience.
Merry-Go-Round Broke Down: Noma Bar’s Iconic Book Cover Art for David Woo’s Globalization Novel
Noma Bar’s wraparound book cover design for Merry-Go-Round Broke Down establishes the visual identity for David Woo’s globalization novel. Published by Regalo Press, this historical fiction uses nine parables to explore capital’s butterfly effect. A 2008 hostage crisis serves as a microcosm for our interconnected global order
Toby’s Estate Brings Australian Coffee Culture to Tribeca with Quirky Debora Szpilman Illustrations
Toby’s Estate has arrived in Tribeca, blending Australian coffee heritage with vibrant design. The flagship features playful illustrations by Debora Szpilman across menus, merch, and t-shirts. The space, designed by New York Design Architects, celebrates Toby Smith’s journey from a garage roastery to a global presence at 310 Greenwich Street.
Jisu Choi: The Illustrator Behind the Iconic Poster for Netflix’s "BTS: The Return"
Discover the story behind the official Netflix poster for BTS: The Return, illustrated by acclaimed South Korean artist Jisu Choi.
Commissioned for the global premiere on March 27, this exclusive artwork captures the evolution of BTS from military service to their new album, Arirang. Directed by Bao Nguyen, Jisu’s intricate hand-drawn style perfectly encapsulates the K-pop icons' journey.
Explore the creative process behind the year’s most anticipated documentary.