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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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.
Diana Ejaita joins Dutch Uncle ahead of solo presentation with Kó Gallery at The Armory Show 2026
Diana Ejaita joins Dutch Uncle as she presents new paintings and works on paper with kó at The Armory Show 2026, bringing together Nigerian and Italian influences, West African storytelling, illustration, textiles, symbolism and an expanding international fine art practice.
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.
Book Cover Design: GRAY318 Designs Michael Pedersen’s Muckle Flugga for Faber & Faber
Jon Gray, working as GRAY318, brings his award-winning book cover design sensibility to Michael Pedersen’s Muckle Flugga for Faber and Faber, translating Shetland’s remote lighthouse, wild weather and literary mythology into a bold, expressive visual identity.
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.
Marc Majewski Illustrates La Maison for My Little Box, Paris 2026 Advent Calendar
Marc Majewski’s illustration for My Little Box’s 2026 Advent calendar transforms 24 beauty and lifestyle surprises into a festive world of hidden detail, childhood wonder and Christmas storytelling making the packaging a collectible experience long after the final door is opened.
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.
Charlotte Trounce Creates Nine Flower Prints for Peléton, Denmark
Illustrator Charlotte Trounce has created nine exclusive flower prints for Copenhagen art platform Peléton, featuring Lilium, Lobelia, Clover, Nasturtium, Pansy, Petunia, Poppy and Rapeseed. The collection brings Charlotte’s bold colour, painted forms and botanical subjects into a new print series.
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.
We Are All Made From Stars: Marc Majewski Illustrates Benedikt Lehnert’s Picture Book About Life, Death and Renewal
Marc Majewski illustrates Benedikt Lehnert’s We Are All Made From Stars, a poetic children’s picture book exploring life, death, atoms, energy and renewal. Published by Little Gestalten, it combines scientific wonder with landscapes, stardust and nature-filled storytelling for young readers.
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.
Debora Szpilman Illustrates The Edit for Attentive’s 2026 Black Friday Cyber Monday Campaign
Debora Szpilman illustrates The Edit, Attentive’s 2026 Black Friday Cyber Monday campaign, with a bold hero image and playful editorial spots. The project brings character-led illustration to BFCM research, Cyber Week strategy, ecommerce marketing, SMS, email and customer engagement.
Jon Gray / GRAY318 Designs Dostoevsky Book Covers for Mondadori Oscar Classici
GRAY318, designs a new Fëdor Dostoevsky book cover series for Mondadori’s Oscar Classici. Featuring Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov and other major works, the collection brings contemporary graphic design to one of literature’s greatest authors.
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.
Illustrator Hsiao-Ron Cheng Joins the ADC Young Guns 24 Jury: 2026 Jurors and How to Enter
Taiwanese illustrator Hsiao-Ron Cheng joins the ADC Young Guns 24 jury for 2026. Discover why Young Guns matters, who is judging this year, which famous creatives are alumni, and how emerging artists and designers can enter the competition in 2026.