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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Klaus Kremmerz Illustrates Wonderkin by Colin Winnette for Viking Books
Klaus Kremmerz illustrates Wonderkin, the forthcoming novel by Colin Winnette, for Viking Books UK.
Explore the final book cover, alternative concepts and original sketches behind this publishing commission, featuring illustration, cover design and art direction.
Book Cover Design: GRAY318 Designs Michael Pedersen’s Muckle Flugga for Faber & Faber
Jon Gray, working as GRAY318, brings his award-winning book cover design sensibility to Michael Pedersen’s Muckle Flugga for Faber and Faber, translating Shetland’s remote lighthouse, wild weather and literary mythology into a bold, expressive visual identity.
Illustrated Clouds: Christian Montenegro’s Vida y obra de algunas nubes
Christian Montenegro transforms clouds into characters, animals, myths and strange weather systems in Vida y obra de algunas nubes. Working by hand with pencil and stencils, Christian brings renewed energy to Hernán Ronsino’s stories of clouds, folklore and fleeting phenomena.
We Are All Made From Stars: Marc Majewski Illustrates Benedikt Lehnert’s Picture Book About Life, Death and Renewal
Marc Majewski illustrates Benedikt Lehnert’s We Are All Made From Stars, a poetic children’s picture book exploring life, death, atoms, energy and renewal. Published by Little Gestalten, it combines scientific wonder with landscapes, stardust and nature-filled storytelling for young readers.
Jon Gray / GRAY318 Designs Dostoevsky Book Covers for Mondadori Oscar Classici
GRAY318, designs a new Fëdor Dostoevsky book cover series for Mondadori’s Oscar Classici. Featuring Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov and other major works, the collection brings contemporary graphic design to one of literature’s greatest authors.
Book cover design by GRAY318 for ‘The Hour Of The Wolf ‘ by Fatima Bhutto
Fatima Bhutto’s memoir The Hour of the Wolf explores grief, emotional abuse, recovery and her bond with Coco, the dog who supported her.
Published by Daunt Books, the cover was designed by graphic designer Jon Gray, known professionally as GRAY318.
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.
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
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
The 2026 Mirror: Fritz Lang’s METROPOLIS Prophecy and the Art of Christian Montenegro
It’s 2026, the exact year the classic story Metropolis was set in a century ago. While today’s world uses tech to map DNA and solve medical mysteries, Christian Montenegro’s art takes us back to the bold, mechanical look of the industrial age. His bauhaus inspired illustrations show the perfect balance between the way we think and the way machines work.
The Art Book Every Child Should Own: Katy Hessel and Ping Zhu's The Illustrated Story of Art Without Men
The Illustrated Story of Art Without Men," is a new children's book by Katy Hessel with vibrant illustrations by Ping Zhu. Re-examining art history to spotlight overlooked female artists, challenging centuries of male-dominated narratives.
Joel Holland — NYC Street Vendors published by Prestel
Joel Holland’s NYC Street Vendors (Prestel) frames the city’s curbside economy as essential infrastructure. Mapping over 150 mobile businesses across all five boroughs, this "visual love letter" proves that illustration is the ultimate tool for capturing the grit and humanity of the rolling kitchens that feed and shape the cultural fabric of New York.
Gestalten :This Is Where We Live. Why Spatial Illustration could be 2026’s Biggest IllustrationTrend
Is the era of the clinical 3D render over? Discover how This Is Where We Live (gestalten) is setting the 2026 trend for "Spatial Storytelling." Featuring Jisu Choi, Ilya Milstein, and Ugo Gattoni, this volume proves that illustration is the ultimate tool for reimagining our relationship with architecture and memory. Is this the 2026 Big Illustration Trend?
Noma Bar Illustrates Early Fiction by Margaret Atwood for Vintage Classics
Noma Bar illustrates early Margaret Atwood fiction for Vintage Classics, creating minimalist book covers that echo the tension and psychological depth of Atwood’s writing. Using visual double meanings and delayed reveals, Bar’s designs bring subtle unease to titles like Bodily Harm and Bluebeard’s Egg, blending illustration and literary tone seamlessly.
Tavis Coburn and the bold look of the Camp-X Book Jacket Series
Tavis Coburn creates bold, retro-futurist covers for Camp-X series by Eric Walters. Using strong shapes and limited colour, the designs support the books’ grounded espionage themes, translating real wartime training into clear, engaging visuals that make historical storytelling accessible to younger readers.
David Benioff : Book cover illustrations by SHOUT
Alessandro Gottardo, known as SHOUT, creates cohesive cover illustrations for David Benioff titles published by Penguin Random House. Designed under the direction of Paul Buckley, the covers establish a consistent visual identity across the author’s catalogue, linking separate works through a unified, structured design approach.
A Masterwork for Collectors: Marc Burckhardt’s Edition of Dante Paradiso
Marc Burckhardt completes a decade-long project with a deluxe illustrated edition of Paradiso by Dante Alighieri for Easton Press. Combining classical painting techniques with luxury book design, the limited edition transforms a cornerstone of literary history into a collectible art object.
Paris Shopfronts Opens in Style at Lapérouse
Joel Holland launches Paris Shopfronts in Paris with a celebration hosted by Sara Andelman at Lapérouse. The event, alongside signings at Librairie Galignani and À la Mère de Famille, brought together the city’s creative community to celebrate illustrated storefronts and urban culture.
