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.

Aesthetic Apparatus Creates Hand-Printed Screenprints for the San Francisco Symphony
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Aesthetic Apparatus Creates Hand-Printed Screenprints for the San Francisco Symphony

Aesthetic Apparatus brings its hand-screenprinted poster practice to the San Francisco Symphony’s Epic Stories series, creating original prints for Doctor Atomic, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and An Alpine Symphony, all performed at Davies Symphony Hall across the 2026–27 season programme.

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Musée d’Orsay x Kiblind Atelier: Past Masters, Contemporary Illustration Voices
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Musée d’Orsay x Kiblind Atelier: Past Masters, Contemporary Illustration Voices

Musée d’Orsay collaborates with Kiblind Atelier on a risograph poster series reinterpreting classic artworks. Featuring illustrators including Jisu Choi, the project bridges historical painting and contemporary illustration, creating tactile prints that explore how visual language evolves across time.

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COP29 Poster by Noma Bar: A Bold Call to Action on Global Warming
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COP29 Poster by Noma Bar: A Bold Call to Action on Global Warming

Noma Bar’s COP29 poster distills the urgency of climate change into a striking, minimalist image. Merging a melting Earth with bold, symbolic colour, the work reflects the conference’s call for immediate action.

It highlights global inequality, urging policymakers and audiences alike to confront the crisis and act before irreversible damage unfolds.

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