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.

Satoshi Hashimoto Illustrates The Grumpy Gardener for Southern Living
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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.

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Satoshi Hashimoto Illustrates Regional Japan for ANCHOR Magazine
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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.

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Gen Z, Smartphones and Student Mental Health, Illustrated by Brian Rea
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Gen Z, Smartphones and Student Mental Health, Illustrated by Brian Rea

Brian Rea illustrates Missouri Baptist University Magazine’s feature on Gen Z, smartphones and student wellbeing.

The article explains how social media affects attention, anxiety, sleep and campus life, while MBU responds through media literacy, faith, support and in-person care programmes.

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Satoshi Hashimoto for Guardian Food Quarterly: A Beach Feast
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Satoshi Hashimoto for Guardian Food Quarterly: A Beach Feast

Satoshi Hashimoto illustrates a Guardian Food Quarterly summer feature on beach food traditions, from Brazilian pastels and Mumbai sweetcorn to Portuguese bolas de berlim, Mexican coconut pulp and Antiguan seasoned rice, bringing a global shoreline menu into an editorial commission.

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Gardening Stories: Capturing the Magic of the Garden Illustrated By Clara Dupre
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Gardening Stories: Capturing the Magic of the Garden Illustrated By Clara Dupre

Clara Dupre illustrates 24 Illustrations for Charlotte Mendelson’s Observer gardening column with witty editorial botanical artwork. Her gardening illustrations combine plants, humour, character, and storytelling, making the series a strong reference for professional garden illustration, botanical editorial art, and illustrated gardening stories.

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Brian Rea illustrates 52 Break-Up Lines for The New York Times, Modern Love
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Brian Rea illustrates 52 Break-Up Lines for The New York Times, Modern Love

The New York Times Modern Love feature gathers 52 real-life breakup lines, funny, brutal, and unexpectedly poetic, illustrated by Brian Rea. His minimal, human drawings elevate the piece into a quietly powerful study of how relationships end, revealing humour and vulnerability in equal measure.

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The Art of The Long Read: Illustrated by Javi Aznarez for The Guardian
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The Art of The Long Read: Illustrated by Javi Aznarez for The Guardian

The Guardian Long Read Issue № 3, with creative direction by Chris Clarke, features cover illustrations by Javi Aznarez.

Printed on linen-embossed stock with fluorescent Pantones, the edition showcases premier talent including Justin Metz, Paul Blow, and Spencer Wilson. It is a definitive collection of contemporary craftsmanship in global editorial illustration.

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The Art of the Elegant Outlaw: Javi Aznarez and the Lord of Barmbeck
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The Art of the Elegant Outlaw: Javi Aznarez and the Lord of Barmbeck

In 1920s Hamburg, Julius Adolf Petersen—the "Lord of Barmbeck"—turned burglary into a high-fashion performance. For Stern Crime, artist Javi Aznarez illustrates this non-violent "Robin Hood" with a sharp "Ligne Claire" lens, revealing a tactical irony: the Lord was too vain to be invisible. By dressing for a gala to rob a stagecoach, Petersen proved that in the underworld, a spotlight is often more dangerous than a gun.

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Noma Bar: Conceptual Editorial Illustrations for FD Het Financieele Dagblad ‘The Art Of Debate’
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Noma Bar: Conceptual Editorial Illustrations for FD Het Financieele Dagblad ‘The Art Of Debate’

In a long-standing collaboration with Het Financieele Dagblad (FD), the Netherlands’ leading financial daily, world-renowned illustrator Noma Bar has produced a series of striking visuals that tackle the most pressing debates of our time.

From geopolitical shifts to economic policy, Noma’s work for FD is a definitive benchmark for modern editorial illustration. His "double-take" style, using negative space to reveal hidden meaningsperfectly mirrors the depth and nuance required for high-level financial and political journalism.

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38 Fun Things to Do in New York City According to Kids Who Actually Live There. Illustrated by Javi Aznarez
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38 Fun Things to Do in New York City According to Kids Who Actually Live There. Illustrated by Javi Aznarez

Looking for the best things to do in New York with kids? This ultimate NYC family guide reveals 38 kid-approved activities—from museums and parks to food spots—brought to life by Javi Aznárez with playful, unforgettable illustrations.

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