https://markverhaagen.com markverhaagen Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:58:16 +0000 https://markverhaagen.com en https://markverhaagen.com/Index Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:20:33 +0000 markverhaagen https://markverhaagen.com/Index Hi and welcome! Check out my work below or get in touch to discuss a project! You can also follow me on Instagram or Behance. https://markverhaagen.com/Vakantiepaspoort Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:15:28 +0000 markverhaagen https://markverhaagen.com/Vakantiepaspoort Vakantiepaspoort For Vakantiepaspoort (holiday passport) I created this fun mascot, called Mika: a travel buddy for kids who want to explore the city of Rotterdam (NL) during the Summer holidays of 2023, 2024 and 2025. Production by Shop Around and graphic design by Endore. <img width="1600" height="1400" width_o="1600" height_o="1400" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/eccf5abf164cf0d7ebb21bf3111ec23d82911184ba67141a6f882e09e9da7720/Mika---5-illus.jpg" data-mid="184850102" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/eccf5abf164cf0d7ebb21bf3111ec23d82911184ba67141a6f882e09e9da7720/Mika---5-illus.jpg" /> The client asked me to create several poses, so Mika could be placed in photographs of typical Rotterdam city scenes. The character was used on posters, cut-outs, booklets and websites. I also created short animations of Mika, to be used in social media. <img width="1920" height="1461" width_o="1920" height_o="1461" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c25f137950798fb91937df405ec8e8d6c4a2a476773cd70ea44b814ea35d16c8/mika-booklet-2024.png" data-mid="236382795" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c25f137950798fb91937df405ec8e8d6c4a2a476773cd70ea44b814ea35d16c8/mika-booklet-2024.png" /> <img width="1024" height="683" width_o="1024" height_o="683" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/027bcac0da2271b5e52f239e476c700eaff6592029f5241f2f29277fd0d1d2e1/West-1024x683.jpg" data-mid="184856046" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/027bcac0da2271b5e52f239e476c700eaff6592029f5241f2f29277fd0d1d2e1/West-1024x683.jpg" /> <img width="2273" height="1446" width_o="2273" height_o="1446" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a65d926b4e39beda9d658badcd669f10d589bb063761fee14631f9c68d4cb01f/Mika---browser.jpg" data-mid="184850103" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a65d926b4e39beda9d658badcd669f10d589bb063761fee14631f9c68d4cb01f/Mika---browser.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="1067" width_o="1600" height_o="1067" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4c6569e50e79f869bfde643efb6c71f54648becb27b74da02407c76166453abe/abri-vp.jpg" data-mid="198063564" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4c6569e50e79f869bfde643efb6c71f54648becb27b74da02407c76166453abe/abri-vp.jpg" /> <img width="1158" height="1536" width_o="1158" height_o="1536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5555118ff97732c00191e28defcb5bfbac1ed19eb2accc874e100603982c811d/VP-Bieb-1158x1536.jpg" data-mid="184856044" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5555118ff97732c00191e28defcb5bfbac1ed19eb2accc874e100603982c811d/VP-Bieb-1158x1536.jpg" /> <img width="4000" height="2667" width_o="4000" height_o="2667" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/071e5ae5eb72a2764c5098f39083957152c3654ca97ed9d13cc5905a27d0e24f/Vakantiepaspoort-2024-persfoto-HR-4000x2667.jpg" data-mid="221914190" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/071e5ae5eb72a2764c5098f39083957152c3654ca97ed9d13cc5905a27d0e24f/Vakantiepaspoort-2024-persfoto-HR-4000x2667.jpg" /> https://markverhaagen.com/Bricks-Listening-Start Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:17:39 +0000 markverhaagen https://markverhaagen.com/Bricks-Listening-Start Bricks Listening Start! South Korean educational publisher Bricks asked me to create 4 jungle themed illustrations for their Listening Start! series. This phonics based listening series helps kids identify word patterns and sounds of the English language. I love working for educational purposes, especially when it involves playful things like a snail playing the xylophone! <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8515dad36061b7948a96de24505114df760edfdee8870431956279fb50c82716/Bricks---Elephant.jpg" data-mid="222431793" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8515dad36061b7948a96de24505114df760edfdee8870431956279fb50c82716/Bricks---Elephant.jpg" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3ae9917934093ec8d013b5746c9a1cd0d0175be09f2f8849e67e62a4f60e77cd/Bricks---Frog.jpg" data-mid="222431794" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3ae9917934093ec8d013b5746c9a1cd0d0175be09f2f8849e67e62a4f60e77cd/Bricks---Frog.jpg" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/49c2f1c4aa79d69166414300bd442b63f04ae31bed90b49fee4892ddfaf20c08/Bricks---Monkey.jpg" data-mid="222431795" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/49c2f1c4aa79d69166414300bd442b63f04ae31bed90b49fee4892ddfaf20c08/Bricks---Monkey.jpg" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1fb213272193b3b8f162c4e20f5d68b91c83d052a7894f8618eba94c3d5d80ce/Bricks---Snail.jpg" data-mid="222431796" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1fb213272193b3b8f162c4e20f5d68b91c83d052a7894f8618eba94c3d5d80ce/Bricks---Snail.jpg" /> The final covers and my illustration elements featured on the Bricks website: <img width="1600" height="2063" width_o="1600" height_o="2063" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/62f9a76061c25c11a18569144808ce3068312bacd28fb59fdd0212bb3928a0fb/Bricks-books.jpg" data-mid="222432273" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/62f9a76061c25c11a18569144808ce3068312bacd28fb59fdd0212bb3928a0fb/Bricks-books.jpg" /> https://markverhaagen.com/Catching-a-flight Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:58:16 +0000 markverhaagen https://markverhaagen.com/Catching-a-flight Catching a flight A silly idea turned into a short comic. If it were only this easy to take a flight to the beach... <img width="1600" height="823" width_o="1600" height_o="823" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/40da6526938892ab239a74aa3334098e3c4da95f2fd483d699056496d38084d0/Mark-Verhaagen---Catch-a-flight-1-1600p.jpg" data-mid="238689851" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/40da6526938892ab239a74aa3334098e3c4da95f2fd483d699056496d38084d0/Mark-Verhaagen---Catch-a-flight-1-1600p.jpg" /><img width="1600" height="993" width_o="1600" height_o="993" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/096b3a2ed5a6f2bc5fc542e2cd8b79645430c5b336eff78a008da21772427d0e/Mark-Verhaagen---Catch-a-flight-2-1600p.jpg" data-mid="238689852" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/096b3a2ed5a6f2bc5fc542e2cd8b79645430c5b336eff78a008da21772427d0e/Mark-Verhaagen---Catch-a-flight-2-1600p.jpg" />Billboard mockup: <img width="1600" height="928" width_o="1600" height_o="928" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9923ec0a3ba624f4ca1fd24d35ebeb34ba8c9d364861a553c875cc06e51762ad/Mark-Verhaagen---Catch-a-flight-billboard-1600p.jpg" data-mid="238689853" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9923ec0a3ba624f4ca1fd24d35ebeb34ba8c9d364861a553c875cc06e51762ad/Mark-Verhaagen---Catch-a-flight-billboard-1600p.jpg" /> https://markverhaagen.com/Data-Protection Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:24:49 +0000 markverhaagen https://markverhaagen.com/Data-Protection Data Protection About protecting your digital assets in the cloud. https://markverhaagen.com/Financial-Growth Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:27:21 +0000 markverhaagen https://markverhaagen.com/Financial-Growth Financial Growth A playful take on how to grow your money. https://markverhaagen.com/Breakthrough Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:17:49 +0000 markverhaagen https://markverhaagen.com/Breakthrough Breakthrough About how to overcome creative challenges at work. <img width="1600" height="1127" width_o="1600" height_o="1127" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1034605c92e37ea76aff8ce8fdf3cc856b9b97fc555ba63999c4deeb3dc03670/Mark-Verhaagen---Creative-Obstacles---1600p.jpg" data-mid="221970807" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1034605c92e37ea76aff8ce8fdf3cc856b9b97fc555ba63999c4deeb3dc03670/Mark-Verhaagen---Creative-Obstacles---1600p.jpg" /> https://markverhaagen.com/Beach-Time Sun, 10 Sep 2023 10:32:03 +0000 markverhaagen https://markverhaagen.com/Beach-Time Beach Time Summer is my favorite season, so I created this playful bunch of beach characters. Guaranteed to brighten up your day! <img width="1600" height="1280" width_o="1600" height_o="1280" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f26ff721eb168e3d2453ee5fd5cbed963d075d4b05e98f76f636a73807953f85/Mark-Verhaagen---Take-me-to-the-beach.jpg" data-mid="222501458" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f26ff721eb168e3d2453ee5fd5cbed963d075d4b05e98f76f636a73807953f85/Mark-Verhaagen---Take-me-to-the-beach.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="800" width_o="1600" height_o="800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d608511a76e04a79c61add90d51b2767daab22f60fc2a15b8a3299610b469203/Mark-Verhaagen---Beach-characters.jpg" data-mid="221827328" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d608511a76e04a79c61add90d51b2767daab22f60fc2a15b8a3299610b469203/Mark-Verhaagen---Beach-characters.jpg" /> https://markverhaagen.com/Do-Androids-Dream-Of-Electric-Cars Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:09:06 +0000 markverhaagen https://markverhaagen.com/Do-Androids-Dream-Of-Electric-Cars Do Androids Dream Of Electric Cars? An animated illustration about the future of clean energy. https://markverhaagen.com/Rock-on Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:23:33 +0000 markverhaagen https://markverhaagen.com/Rock-on Rock on! The cutest band in town. Personal work. <img width="1600" height="960" width_o="1600" height_o="960" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fdb0ba37314ac7f55459a3de48277ee1363e573e8242b3d7438c33f7501e891c/Mark-Verhaagen---Rock-on-1600p.jpg" data-mid="195981792" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fdb0ba37314ac7f55459a3de48277ee1363e573e8242b3d7438c33f7501e891c/Mark-Verhaagen---Rock-on-1600p.jpg" /><img width="1600" height="2000" width_o="1600" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7f19ed826a2deaa57bcbf85c7261724ce704a7eae251bfcce105d3e68242b766/Rock-On-Headphones-2000p.jpg" data-mid="223248673" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7f19ed826a2deaa57bcbf85c7261724ce704a7eae251bfcce105d3e68242b766/Rock-On-Headphones-2000p.jpg" />