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.

Javi Aznárez illustrates The Macallan Rare Cask 2026 for Harrods — Limited to just 100 bottles !
Javi Aznarez, Branding and Advertising Dutch Uncle Javi Aznarez, Branding and Advertising Dutch Uncle

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.

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Timeless Essence: Javi Aznarez's Illustration Commemorating The Macallan's 200th Anniversary
Javi Aznarez, Illustration, Branding and Advertising Dutch Uncle Javi Aznarez, Illustration, Branding and Advertising Dutch Uncle

Timeless Essence: Javi Aznarez's Illustration Commemorating The Macallan's 200th Anniversary

Javi Aznárez was commissioned by The Macallan to create a large-scale illustration celebrating its 200th anniversary.

Bringing together 200 characters in a single composition, the work forms a richly layered visual narrative that captures the brand’s heritage while translating two centuries of history into a contemporary image.

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