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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The New Yorker: From Cover to Cover — A Century of Illustration
Explore The New Yorker: From Cover to Cover, Françoise Mouly’s celebration of a century of illustration, featuring iconic artists Saul Steinberg, Jean-Jacques Sempé and Art Spiegelman, alongside Malika Favre and Dutch Uncle artist Diana Ejaita, whose eleven covers mark a significant achievement.
Satoshi Hashimoto Illustrates The Grosvenor Arms, Earlsfield
Satoshi Hashimoto creates character illustrations for The Grosvenor Arms, SW18 working with designer Peter Carey at Forty Eight Point One.
Commissioned through The Hospitality Marketer, the project celebrates the pub’s local community through distinctive, character-led illustration.
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.
Klaus Kremmerz Illustrates The Guardian Long Read Summer 2026 Cover
Klaus Kremmerz illustrates The Guardian Long Read Summer 2026 cover with a continuous front and back design.
Combining bold colour, graphic simplicity and visual storytelling, the illustration transforms magazine cover design into a striking editorial commission.
Where Humanity Meets AI: Illustration Joins the Wider Conversation
Hamilton King Award-winning illustrator Marc Burckhardt joins Reuters Momentum AI Austin for Where Humanity Meets AI, bringing illustration into a wider conversation with healthcare, technology and academia about authorship, creativity, craft, human judgement and what remains distinctly human in the age of AI.
Debora Szpilman Illustrates Knight Frank’s Residence Report 2026/27
Debora Szpilman returns to illustrate Knight Frank’s The Residence Report 2026/27, bringing wit and warmth to global luxury property research. Her character-led drawings explore mobility, wellness, hospitality and changing ideas of luxury, continuing her collaboration with Knight Frank once again.
Marc Burckhardt Illustrates Kim Kardashian’s Armenian Family History for Vanity Fair
Marc Burckhardt illustrates Kim Kardashian for Vanity Fair, accompanying Jonathan Van Meter’s Citizen Kim excerpt exploring her Armenian family history, migration to California, inherited ambition and the mythology of destiny behind one of America’s most famous families and business empires.
Debora Szpilman Illustrates Jancis Robinson’s 50 Years of Wine for the Financial Times
Debora Szpilman illustrates Jancis Robinson’s landmark Financial Times feature celebrating 50 years of wine writing. The FT Weekend commission traces five decades of change across wine culture, climate, production and consumption through Debora’s distinctive, witty and elegant editorial illustration.
Satoshi Hashimoto Illustrates The Grumpy Gardener for Southern Living
Satoshi Hashimoto illustrates Southern Living’s The Grumpy Gardener, bringing Steve Bender’s humorous gardening advice to life.
From lawn-mowing arguments and coffee grounds to troublesome squirrels and fallen oak leaves, Satoshi’s cartoons find character, warmth and comic drama in everyday garden problems.
Marc Burckhardt Paints the 2026 Tecovas × Mossy Oak White-Tailed Deer Conservation Stamp
Marc Burckhardt paints a white-tailed deer doe and fawn for the 2026 Tecovas × Mossy Oak Texas Conservation Stamp.
The limited-edition release supports Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, with 100% of money raised helping fund wildlife and habitat conservation.
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.
Brian Rea at KIAF Seoul 2026 with CMay Gallery, Hall B, Booth B20
Brian Rea exhibits at KIAF Seoul 2026 with CMay Gallery, alongside Nam June Paik, Eva Armisén, Daan den Houter, Brad Howe and Tim Hawkinson. The international contemporary art fair runs at COEX, Seoul, from 2–6 September 2026.
Illustrator Jisu Choi Goes Wild for Riot Games’ Wild Fanfest at Hyundai Department Store in South Korea
South Korean illustrator Jisu Choi created the key visuals for Riot Games × Hyundai Department Store’s 2026 Wild Fanfest in Seoul and Pangyo, bringing Teamfight Tactics, Riftbound, Riot Store merchandise and interactive event elements together in detailed campaign illustrations.
Javi Aznarez Illustrates Nine Orchard and New York’s Lower East Side for a 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Illustrator Javi Aznarez captures New York’s Lower East Side in a detailed 500-piece jigsaw for Nine Orchard hotel, depicting the restored Jarmulowsky Bank and surrounding neighbourhood in a character-filled cityscape created for guests to enjoy and purchase at the hotel.
Satoshi Hashimoto Illustrates Regional Japan for ANCHOR Magazine
Japanese illustrator Satoshi Hashimoto creates bi-monthly covers for ANCHOR, using recommendations from regional insurance branches across Japan. The series brings together local foods, landmarks and destinations from Toyama, Aomori, Iwate, Tokyo, Gifu, Osaka, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi and beyond.
Brian Rea Exhibition & Workshop: Fosforito Illustration Gallery, Barcelona — 18–20 Sept 2026
Brian Rea returns to Barcelona for an exhibition and 1.5-day workshop at Fosforito Illustration Gallery, opening 18 September 2026.
Finding the Feelings explores how personal experiences, everyday moments and emotion can be translated into stronger illustration and visual storytelling.
Javi Aznarez Gets Into the Groove for Internazionale Kids
Internationally acclaimed illustrator Javi Aznarez brings his distinctive wit, cinematic storytelling and character-filled world to Internazionale Kids. Recently named among 2026’s top illustrators, Javi creates a wonderfully detailed scene packed with humour, energy and plenty to discover.
Jisu Choi Unfolds Samsung’s Galaxy Campaign with j-hope
Jisu Choi illustrates Samsung Korea’s Galaxy Unpacked campaign with j-hope, using a street scene and “new ratio” clue to invite followers to imagine the next Galaxy device before its reveal.
Clara Super Duper Illustrates Showbåden 2026 for Copenhagen Opera Festival
Clara Super Duper created the poster for Showbåden 2026 at Copenhagen Opera Festival, a live opera canal cruise running 13 August to 6 September.
The event introduces opera through music, story and city setting, with a Tidal playlist for listeners.
Debora Szpilman Checks In at The Webster Hotels, New York and London
Debora Szpilman created brand illustrations for The Webster hotels as part of a new identity by 01-20 Studio. The project connects hospitality, magical realism, Gabriel García Márquez and cultural storytelling, giving the brand a distinct authored voice across guest touchpoints.