Tree of Life

Great cover design for Bambook, an erasable notebook, that you can use over and over again. Everything is connected. People, plants, animals; mother earth.

Happy Easter!

Here’s the debut illustration of a new series showcasing one of the top artisanal ice cream parlors in the Netherlands.

Spotify

A bunch of fun illustrations made in collaboration with the in-house creative team at Spotify and Hornet NY.

TIKTOLOGIE

Tiktologie found it’s way to doormats and shops in The Netherlands. Go check it out and learn all about viral stuff, prime time and #memes.
TikTok and Instagram Reels are extremely popular. Not only young people are crazy about the short stimulating videos with fun music, more and more people over 30 are also finding their way to the platforms with short videos. In this book you will learn from social media expert Kirsten Jassies how to make short videos that people like to watch. It is full of inspiring examples and handy checklists to get started right away. This is how you put yourself (and your company) on the map!

The Guardian

Weekly drawing for the Guardian’s Saturday during summer, illustrating 17 debates for the ‘You Be The Judge’ column.

Konfekt

Illustrating a bunch of essays for Konfekt Magazine’s Parting Shots.

De Hoop IJssalon

Illustrations as part of the restyling of one of the best artisanal ice cream salons in the Netherlands (Blaricum). Online, ice cups, posters etc.

Mephisto Rotterdam

Jazzy diptych based on the famous, and notorious, old jazzclub ‘Mephisto Palace’. In collaboration with Joren Joshua.
Dimensions: 17 x 10 m and 15 x 3,5 m.

The joy of co-working

Mural for Mindpark / Think Open Space, a co-working space in Helsingborg, Sweden. In collaboration with Joren Joshua, curated by Kulturhotellet.

Pensieri Dolci

Artists’ book. ‘Pensieri Dolci’ (Sweet Thoughts) is the outcome of a 3 weeks artistic residency at Print Club Torino.

Lift

Klasse Magazine

Series for Klasse Magazine (BE) for an issue about learning strategies for kids.

Sustainability

ANWB Reismagazine.

Mr. Fisherman

Mural for Artstreet HBG festival in Helsingborg, Sweden.

Do something else for a change

ANWB travelmagazine. Plan your trip for the summer of 2021

No stress

ANWB Reismagazine.

Monocle – Crowdfunded media

Series of illustrations for Monocle magazine, about crowdfunded media platforms, and how they please(d) their crowds.

Washi tape

Not a Competition

Life is not a competition.
Illustrations for BEAM, a magazine for youngsters.
There’s more to life but striving for likes and perfection and comparing yourself to others, take some time to reflect, and help others every now and then. A fruitbasket for a friend will go a long way 🙂

Rubens

Magazine cover for Uitagenda Rotterdam. Ilse’s interpretation of famous painter Peter Paul Rubens.

Tea ceremony

Tea pairing

What’s the perfect tea pairing for your self-care practice?
Series of illustrations for the platform MindBodyGreen and Traditional Medicinals.
The article comes up with a herbal tea suggestion for your favorite type of self-care, whether that is a morning yoga session, gathering with a group of friends or your bed-time routine.

Van Moof bikes

Illustrations for an article on their blog about Bike Messengers, an urban tribe in decline?
The article tells about the rise, shine, and future of Manhattan’s bike messenger culture.

Gezellig

Kingsday

Illustrations and cover for Uitagenda, the Kingsday edition.