What will bloom in the gardens of the future? Five illustrators, alongside animators and sound artists, have created an immersive installation at the Palmengarten – a 360-degree journey through the garden utopias of tomorrow.

Was steckt hinter dem neuen Header-Motiv unserer Website? Matthias Schardt spricht über seine Bildsprache, das Spiel mit Gegensätzen und die Bedeutung der menschlichen Handschrift in Zeiten künstlicher Intelligenz.

Ein Geschäftsbericht kann mehr sein als Zahlen und Fakten. Wir zeigen, wie Illustration komplexe Inhalte visuell vermittelt, eine eigenständige Bildsprache schafft und die Markenidentität stärkt – mit inspirierenden Beispielen aus der Praxis.

Passend zur Frankfurter Buchmesse möchten wir zeigen, wie vielfältig Illustration heute im Verlagswesen eingesetzt werden kann: Von Buchcovern und Kinder- und Sachbücher, über Wimmel- und Pop-up-Bücher bis hin zu Character Design oder Live Illustration.

Oriana Fenwick has illustrated the most iconic products from major fashion houses such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Hermès for an international book series published by teNeues.

Ein persönliches Gespräch über Scheitern, Neuanfänge, Mut, Neugier und die Begeisterung für gewaltige Bildwelten – und ganz nebenbei auch ein bisschen über KI.

The EU AI Act is changing the rules of the game for AI-generated content. We set out five good reasons why originality, authorship and human creativity are becoming increasingly important right now.

In diesem Rahmen kreieren wir unser Magazin sowie eine Ausstellung als inhaltlicher Beitrag, der die aktuellen Fragen rund um Meinungsbildung, digitale Räume und gesellschaftliche Verantwortung aufgreift und künstlerisch weiterdenkt.

An interview about visual communication and micro-optimism—and how quiet confidence and a renewed sense of agency emerge in small, everyday moments. “We can do it” embodies the courage to simply get started and forge your own path one small step at a time.

In 2018, bees were declared the most important creatures on Earth. This idea inspired us to start our own project: a collective animated film that draws attention to bee mortality and shows how important these little pollinators are to our lives!

A conversation about intuition, presence and the art of capturing the moment in a live illustration – and why there is a unique magic in doing just that.

Explanatory videos create clarity, evoke emotions and increase attention. But how do you explain complex content and product applications in such a way that they are not only understood but also enjoyed watching?

In our interview Susan shares in depth insights into how illustration can be used strategically and the added value it brings to brand communication.

In the blog, we show how the club’s music, history and energy have been transformed into a visual language that now captures the spirit of the place in the form of murals.

In the design process, the best solutions rarely emerge on their own. In our interview, Timo Meyer explains how close collaboration between the illustrator, the agency and the client leads to clearer ideas, stronger concepts and cohesive visual systems.

Nina Tiefenbach demonstrates how beauty illustration combines step-by-step guidance, style and brand identity.

Today is International Womens Day!
Together with our illustrators, we support the fight for gender justice with artistic expression.

Dominik Schubert's new Motivs on "Humanity vs. AI" send out a satirical warning – and thus hit a nerve of the present day.

In this interview with Kimiya Justus, we discuss how her emotional imagery works in very different contexts – and why it is particularly interesting for brands and media.

Beauty illustration for cosmetics brands: aesthetics meets strategy. From face charts to infographics, we create visual worlds that make complex content easy to understand and leave a lasting impression on brands.

Here we show you the many ways the Fire Horse can be visually interpreted—whether poetic, powerful, minimalist, or narrative. For editorials, campaigns, branding, or motion design, you’ll find inspiration that sparks creativity!


We discuss his new motifs, his creative approach, versatility without arbitrariness, and the role that research, storytelling, and visual clarity play in his work.

Have you given some thought to your sustainability report? Use illustrations to present content in an appealing and understandable way and turn your report into a figurehead  for your company. What does this look like? Check out our video!

How do you talk about what nobody talks about? We show why social taboo topics in particular need visual communication - and how illustration and animation create an empathetic approach that enlightens, touches and opens up new perspectives.

Whether portraits, handwritten cards or specially designed giveaways, your Christmas event will be an experience that appeals to guests on a personal level and leaves a lasting impression.

Explore the unique visual world of Neasden Control Centre in our latest interview—where hand-drawn lines meet typografie and collage - bold design and analog craft blends with digital clarity.

We're taking a stand against the standardised AI mishmash: our illustrators show who they really are in handmade starter packs - with real tools, real thoughts and real attitude.

Eight of our artists have reinterpreted historical tourism posters by Franz Josef Lenhart for the ‘The Future of Travel’ special exhibition at the Touriseum. The result is individual visions that take up the spirit of the originals and translate them into a possible future of travelling.

29 motifs, a clear style: Danae has developed a modern illustration world for Commerz Real. In this interview, she talks about her process and the balance between CI and creativity.

Koivo works purely digitally, his illustrations are reduced but expressive. Whether medicine, inclusion or sustainability - he gives social issues a clear visual language. In this interview, he explains how he translates complex content into clear visual messages as an illustrator.

Annette created an animated sticker set that spreads encouraging statements and celebrates human creativity. Find out more about the idea behind it and why courage is so important in design.

Murals have a wide range of possible uses and can be flexibly adapted to a wide variety of contexts. They fulfil far more than just a decorative function: find out exactly what this can look like here!

How can complex topics be told in an exciting and understandable way? Malte shows how scrollytelling brings content to life - through targeted animations, clear illustrations and intuitive user guidance.

Anne-Marie Pappas created a modular illustration system to complement Signal Iduna's corporate identity. She created a variety of figures and objects to support and simplify Signal Iduna's internal and external communication.

A trip to Japan is the inspiration for Susan Hassmann's new series of illustrations - everyday scenes that combine Susan's very own perspective with an evolved style that combines retro elements and modern techniques.

Matthias Holz provides exciting insights into his work as an infographics editor at Die Zeit. He shows how he transforms complex data into comprehensible, visually appealing infographics and the challenges that have to be overcome in everyday editorial work.

Larissa Bertonasco visualised Marino Ruga’s diary entries in three emotional live illustrations for Hamburg Wasser.

What makes illustration so special, what makes it authentic and how important is authenticity in today's communication. To what extent can it contribute to promoting democracy through education, information, participation and collaboration?

As a doctor, surgeon, and academic, Gökhan combines his professional experience with creativity to produce well-founded and engaging visual representations that make a significant contribution to medical projects. Click here for the interview!

How can complex topics such as work processes, future visions, or economic relationships be presented in an understandable and entertaining way? Malte Knaack demonstrates how dialogue and hidden object pictures can achieve exactly this in corporate communication.

His strength is dramatic picture narratives with a focus on the representation of people, which is why his expressive illustrations make him a sought-after artist for reportages and portraits!

Live illustration brings art directly into the action and creates a dynamic connection between artist and audience. In our interview, Casiegraphics gives insights into how she prepares for her events and why flexibility and speed are the be-all and end-all here!

Es war eine wunderbare Gelegenheit, über die Arbeit von Kombinatrotweiss und die Bedeutung von Illustrationen in der heutigen Kommunikation zu zu sprechen.

An interview about Yippiehey's creative process and his distinctive 3D style. He gives insights into the development of his ideas, the technical realisation and the use of 3D in various projects.

From inspiration to implementation - Timo Meyer shares his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities of generative AI, which aspects have been incorporated into his motifs and what drives him as an illustrator.

For an insurance company's pitch, Timo Meyer developed a comprehensive illustration concept that includes various levels of complexity, ranging from simple icons to panoramic background images.

In our globalized world, it is important that companies and brands strive to incorporate a more inclusive and diverse representation of people, cultures and perspectives in their visual communications. How you can achieve this with illustrations, we will show you here!

Illustrative modular systems are particularly suitable for a comprehensive, flexible and adaptable corporate design: The elements can be exchanged and combined with one another, and illustrations can be created more easily and quickly with them. You can find out all the potentials of modular systems right here!

Das Kombinatrotweiss-Netzwerk hat eine Videokampagne für die Frankfurter Grünen umgesetzt, in der Parteimitglieder und Frankfurter Gesichter ihr Statement zu Demokratie und Europa abgeben.

With our Power to the Pencil campaign we want to show you what a pencil can do! Because behind every illustration there are creative minds who know exactly how to visualise authentic and to-the-point content.

Ever feel overwhelmed by the monotony of city streets and the uniform look of many shop windows? Let Fritzi Stuke show you how to redefine urbanity and bring a splash of color to the cityscape. Discover Fritzi's creative approaches to putting products in the right light and captivating passers-by.

A different vision of the future: In this interview we ask Lennart Menkhaus about his inspiration and motivation for our new header motifs, what defines his 2050 Smart City and what role art can play in public spaces.

On April 23, 2024, World Book and Copyright Day, the Copyright Initiative organised a parliamentary evening in Berlin's legendary Frannz Club and Svetlana gave a lecture on developments in the field of visual communication through artificial intelligence.

Outstanding, memorable animations consist of well thought out concept, great storytelling, a distinctive style and (when appropriate) a dash of humour. Now what if you can have all of this in a double package? Check out what this illustrator couple has on offer for you!

Our agency is about so much more than just images: we are passionate storytellers who convey emotions and messages and bring your ideas to life. Our wide range of styles and techniques allows us to realize any vision and give your projects a unique identity.

Her illustrations sparkle with energy and vitality while conveying a strong visual message with their reduced, clear design language. Let's Dive Into Anne-Marie's Signature Style!

Timo is known for his skilful combination of colours, shapes and concepts. Whether complex illustrations, eye-catchers for magazine covers or clear icon design, Timo's diverse range of illustrations always brings a breath of fresh air and unique perspectives to every project he tackles!

Das Networking-Event dreht sich um die Möglichkeiten von Cross- und Open-Innovation für eine nachhaltige und zukunftsfähige Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Dazu hat Kombinatrotweiss eine Installationen mit konzeptionellen Arbeiten zweier Illustratoren vor Ort gezeigt. Click to see more!

As a reminder of this tragic episode of German history and at the same time as a memorial, Matthias Schardt captures the day of the court as well as the atmosphere in the courtroom and the statements of the witnesses in a particularly dramatic way in his graphic novel.

We want to make the world more colourful and beautiful - preferably with projects that do it! Here we show you a few of our illustration projects with companies that are already working on a sustainable future full of drive and innovative ideas, and what contribution illustration makes to this.

Annette specialises in paper art, stop motion animation and flat illustration. With her passion for handcrafted and digital design techniques, she creates unique visual concepts - from development, storyboard and character design to illustration, animation and final production. Come & see for yourself!

This episode is all about the illustration industry. Our agency boss Svetlana shares exciting insights from the perspective of an illustrator representation and the challenges as a mediator between artists and customers!

Listen to the entire episode here 👇

‘Alles nur Fassade’ is dedicated to façade art, façade greening and vertical gardens, as well as creative solar solutions on building façades. Larissa's mural ‘Communicationnation’ won together with two other projects and now the illustrator was allowed to realise her idea on a house facade! You can discover the finished artwork and all the behind-the-scenes moments here!

This year we were invited to the autumn reception by Hessen Design e.V., which also served as the kick-off event for the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region's application for the title "World Design Capital 2026".

Live draw events work for both internal and external events. On the one hand they promote employee motivation and team building, on the other hand they deepen customer care and customer loyalty. Find out here how Hermès employees celebrate in 1920s style and clients take their dream gardens home with them!

Live performances, illustration workshops, live talk, pop-up shop and an auction of unique silk scarves... our festival was packed with great events and even better guests!

Thanks to everyone who celebrated our anniversary with us - here are a few highlights!

Individual customer attention is always something special. In that moment, the customer not only buys, he takes home an experience, a memory through the drawing, which binds him to the moment and thus to the brand. Illustrations as an entertainment element at the POS!

Bigger, Better, Mural! The dimension and visual accessibility is what makes art on walls and facades so exciting. And for companies, they offer an innovative platform to put their brand, message or products in the spotlight... So let's get you on the Big Stage!

Why not use illustrated portraits for your communication? Unlike a photograph, an illustrated portrait can drastically reduce the inhibition of being published in the media. Whether digital, analogue, animated, abstract, photo-realistic - stylistically everything is possible!

Both strong individual motifs as well as complex and detailed pictures are created live and in real time, which can be used promptly as visual material for internal communication or social media. Find out why Graphic Recording ist also exciting for your company!

Ekaterinas illustrations have been decorating Europe's dm markets since November! The beautiful works of art convey a feeling of security, harmony, cosiness and warmth in the dark season to all their customers.

Anne-Marie Pappas rejuvenated the entire bean-to-bar series of Taucherli Premium Swiss Chocolate. Each of the 9 chocolate packs is particularly colourful and represents an important manufacturing step between cocoa beans and chocolate bars.

Racism and xenophobia have found many ways into our society, be it because of skin colour, origin, culture or religion. Our constitution bans racism, nevertheless the hatred of everything „foreign“ is a major challenge for our pluralistic and diverse society.

Together with the Jung von Matt agency, our illustrators have designed digital organ donation cards for Junge Helden e.V. These can be loaded onto the mobile phone with a screenshot. The personalisation is then carried out using the editing tool on the mobile phone, as you can see in the film below.

"Art changes people and people change the world", so our illustrators have created amazing motifs to support us in our common mission for world peace.
You can find all illustrations here! Check it out!