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Iris is known for her clear, vibrant and optimistic work. Previously based in Breda and Amsterdam, she is now working in Utrecht.

Iris brings sustainable stories to life through elegant, retro-inspired illustration. Botanical motifs, sustainability, and a human touch are at the heart of her work.

Iris enjoys collaborating with nice people and is fortunate to have regular clients such as Hortus Botanicus Leiden, Farmer Gracy and IOM UN Migration. Other clients include ad agencies, magazines, animation studios and publishers, but Iris also created work for architecture festivals, international popstars, tiny house communities and design retreats. She works with clients from all over the world.

Iris was artist in residence at Almost Perfect in Tokyo, Japan in 2022. She has an older cat, likes interior design, cooking and traveling and is wild about Eurovision.

Toffey

'Staying away from clichés, making playful connections and looking for nice color schemes. As an illustrator and animator she makes the world a little more cheerful with images that feel like a warm embrace. Meet the queen of color: Iris van den Akker.'

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Iris van den Akker is a commercial illustrator based in Utrecht, the Netherlands

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Featured Clients

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Dua Lipa

Facebook Messenger

The Washington Post

Farmer Gracy

IOM UN Migration

Hortus Botanicus Leiden

KRO-NCRV

ASUS

FD Media Group

Centre Pompidou

UGent

Pan Macmillan

Plansponsor

Booking.com

International Literatur Festival Utrecht

Noordhoff Uitgevers

Essity

DPG Media

Le Guess Who

Xander Uitgevers

Pelckmans Uitgevers

KoffieTcacao

Mariniersmuseum

Unieboek | Het Spectrum

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