Timo Kuilder creates playful minimalist illustrations

Timo Kuilder is an illustrator based in Amsterdam, who works under the moniker Zwartekoffie. His style is characterised by simple shapes that enhance the conceptual aspect of his work. To add depth and texture, he finesses his pieces with delicate gradient-like shading and halftones. Although there is a prevalent black and white aesthetic, the figures he is depicting seem lively and active. The work of Timo Kuilder, combining personal works and private commisions, creates a universe of thinking humans and mechanic  prosthetics.

If Timo Kuilder’s work feels familiar to you, it’s because his illustrations have often been featured on acclaimed platforms, including Monocle, Adobe, Bloomberg, De Correspondent and WeTransfer.

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