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 considered collection of work and ideas from the front line of contemporary illustration.

Drawing the Line: What the $1.5 B Anthropic Case Means for Illustrators, AI, and Copyright
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Drawing the Line: What the $1.5 B Anthropic Case Means for Illustrators, AI, and Copyright

The $1.5 billion Anthropic settlement marks a turning point for AI and copyright, confirming that creative work cannot be used to train models without consent. For illustrators and visual artists, it reinforces intellectual property rights, pushes for transparency in AI training, and signals growing legal accountability across the generative AI industry.

The case sets a precedent for fair compensation and ethical collaboration between technology and creativity.

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Leaders Unaware of AI Use at Work, Illustrations by Debora Szpilman for HBR
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Leaders Unaware of AI Use at Work, Illustrations by Debora Szpilman for HBR

Debora Szpilman has spent the past year as the visual voice of Jancis Robinson’s Financial Times columns. Her illustrations distill global wine complexities—from Bordeaux crises to Japanese viticulture—into singular, witty images. With the crispness of editorial commentary and a sophisticated eye, Szpilman consistently brings clarity and humor to the world’s most nuanced wine narratives.

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