Author, Illustrator
Jacques & Lise is a creative duo composed of Jacques Maes (1984) and Lise Braekers (1987), two Flemish freelance graphic designers with a deep love for vintage, which serves as both the inspiration and foundation of their work. Since 2010, they have collaborated on graphic projects characterized by their visual playfulness. Among the numerous awards they have received in Belgium and abroad, a standout achievement is the double prize for Viktor at the 2018 Global Illustration Awards, presented at the Frankfurter Buchmesse. They won the Excellence Award in the “Children’s Book Illustration” category and the Grand Award for the book’s overall quality—the most prestigious prize of the ceremony.
Their illustrated books have also been selected for the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava, the Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair, and many more. In Italy, they won the 2023 Rodari Prize for Best Illustrated Book, once again for Viktor.