about

Aad Goudappel lives and works in Rotterdam (the Netherlands) as a freelance illustrator since 1996. Aad graduated from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam (The Netherlands), and in addition followed courses at Camberwell College of Art in London (UK) and the Art Institute in Boston (USA). Over the years his work won over 100 awards in prestigious industry shows like the World Illustration Award (Gold) Society of Illustrators (Silver) 3x3 ProShow (gold and Bronze) Art Directors Club Germany (Silver and Bronze). To see the awarded projects please go to the Awards page on the site.

Aad is happy to share his knowledge, experience and passion for the profession in lectures, masterclasses, workshops and as a mentor. Since 2017 he is also a mentor for the BNO (Association of Dutch Designers)

Although he would be happy to spend the rest of his life drawing animals, or birds he likes the fact that his clients and audiences are very diverse. His work is published around the globe in virtually any field of illustration; editorial, institutional, corporate, advertising and book. A selection of clients: American Lawyer Media, Brandweer, City of Rotterdam, CVS, EdenSpiekermann, E*Trade, Herman Miller, Heijmans, Jeugd en Co, KrisKras Design, Mainpress, Managementboek Magazine, Marriot Alumni Magazine, New York Times, PostNL, Rotterdam Public Library, Stanford University, Thjnk, Toshiba, Total Design, Wall Street Journal, Wellesley College



I guess this website gives a good introduction to me and my work. In case you have any questions or when you would like to commission me for your next project please send me an email (aad@aadgoudappel.com) or call me (+31 (0)6 15303587). Of course you can also use the contact form on this website. I’m looking forward to talk to you. In the meantime I hope you will enjoy the work presented here.

testimonials

Machteld Goedhart Art Director at KrisKras: ’Translating complex material conceptually into a very striking illustration, that is what illustrator Aad Goudappel does like the best. We have been working with him for two years now. My job is to feed Aad with information: what is the subject, where does it rub? Always when I receive his sketch in the mail, I think 'yes, another bull's eye'. An illustration about ’undermining' or ’revenge’ that you can almost feel in your stomach, super good! Aad's images communicate in a split second and that is exactly what the cover of this magazine should do.



I guess this website gives a good introduction to me and my work. In case you have any questions or when you would like to commission me for your next project please send me an email (aad@aadgoudappel.com) or call me (+31 (0)6 15303587). Of course you can also use the contact form on this website. I’m looking forward to talk to you. In the meantime I hope you will enjoy the work presented here.