The sketchbook of Izzi Koning: drawings, writing and design experiments, straight from the Moleskine.https://izzi.ink/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/blue-portrait-ii/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/blue-portrait-ii/The blue portrait again, in thick strokes of blue, teal and gold.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:01:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/blue-portrait-i/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/blue-portrait-i/A bald head in washes of blue, beside a panel of cells.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/windswept/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/windswept/An elf facing straight out, half a smile, hair caught by the wind.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/two-medallions/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/two-medallions/Two faces, a medallion of beads and a carved one, under a chain of hexagons.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/hex-crown/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/hex-crown/A face stitched together from hexagons, wrapped in a heavy scarf.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/beads-and-clouds/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/beads-and-clouds/An elf in profile, looking down, wearing far too many beads.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/march-profile/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/march-profile/A profile, March 2025.Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:10:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/starboy/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/starboy/Starboy was bewildered befuddled as his smiles and kindness got smeared like across a perfect page.Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:16:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/dog-daisy/https://izzi.ink/notes/dog-daisy/P ≠ NP: a love poem, in English and German.Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/i-am/https://izzi.ink/notes/i-am/I am the dust on moon that's never blown over.Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/cell-machine/https://izzi.ink/notes/cell-machine/I am what, am I?Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/freddie/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/freddie/Freddie, a Southern Masked Weaver.Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:27:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/violet-eyes/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/violet-eyes/Violet eyes.Sat, 04 Mar 2023 11:15:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/the-little-prince-grown-up/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/the-little-prince-grown-up/Le Petit Prince, as young adultThu, 02 Mar 2023 11:45:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/orchid-and-lily/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/orchid-and-lily/Orchid and LilyThu, 02 Mar 2023 11:43:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/scared-of-lipstick/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/scared-of-lipstick/Scared of lipstickThu, 02 Mar 2023 11:42:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/laugh-lines-and-lies/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/laugh-lines-and-lies/Laugh lines and lies.Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:36:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/woman-with-beads/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/woman-with-beads/Sketching and thinking and laughing insideThu, 02 Mar 2023 11:30:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/i-am-nothing-special/https://izzi.ink/notes/i-am-nothing-special/The future of product design, and why designers are not that special.Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/the-green-comet/https://izzi.ink/notes/the-green-comet/Looking Up while Looking DownFri, 03 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/looking-up-at-antares/https://izzi.ink/notes/looking-up-at-antares/There is always something to look up at.Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/podlife/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/podlife/Podlife head above waterSun, 10 Jul 2022 00:16:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/a-praise-poem-to-orion/https://izzi.ink/notes/a-praise-poem-to-orion/In celebration of Bellatrix and all the women and hunters who are close to our hearts.Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/star-chart-of-agate/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/star-chart-of-agate/Starchart of agateThu, 25 Feb 2021 09:18:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/strawberry-milky-way-shake/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/strawberry-milky-way-shake/Strawberry Milkyway ShakeThu, 25 Feb 2021 09:17:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/24-slices/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/24-slices/One day, 24 slices.Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:15:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/stargate/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/stargate/A stargate.Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:13:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/hexagon-in-a-sea-of-cells/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/hexagon-in-a-sea-of-cells/D&D maps.Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:12:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/hexagonal-chart/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/hexagonal-chart/A chart built on a hexagon.Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:11:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/tentacle/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/tentacle/A tentacle, one dot at a time.Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:01:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/tyger-tyger/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/tyger-tyger/Tyger Tyger burning brightThu, 14 Jan 2021 09:52:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/book-page-portrait/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/book-page-portrait/Doodles in books.Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:30:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/pointed-cap/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/pointed-cap/Doodles in books.Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:27:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/tree-elf/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/tree-elf/A tree elf, in paint.Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:13:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/hexagonal-web/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/hexagonal-web/A web of hexagons.Sat, 09 Jan 2021 04:22:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/clockwork-cat/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/clockwork-cat/A cat with a key.Sat, 02 Jan 2021 10:12:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/knot/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/knot/A knot.Wed, 30 Dec 2020 04:16:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/amulet/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/amulet/An amulet, in white ink.Wed, 30 Dec 2020 04:15:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/double-exposure/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/double-exposure/The same face, twice.Wed, 30 Dec 2020 04:14:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/sepia-stare/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/sepia-stare/A steady look, in sepia.Wed, 30 Dec 2020 04:08:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/stars-behind/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/stars-behind/Ink and lines.Wed, 30 Dec 2020 04:07:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/game-controller/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/game-controller/A game controller.Sun, 27 Dec 2020 04:11:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/beadwork/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/beadwork/Zulu beadwork, in ink.Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:56:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/bookmark-pile/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/bookmark-pile/A heap of bookmarks, fresh off the table.Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:46:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/painted-bookmarks/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/painted-bookmarks/Doodles matter: a set of bookmarks.Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:44:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/potion/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/potion/An alchemist's potion.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:57:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/constellation/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/constellation/A constellation in the night sky.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:55:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/rocket/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/rocket/Sci-fi concept doodle.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:53:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/island-map/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/island-map/A map for role-playing games.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:51:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/bookmark-in-its-sleeve/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/bookmark-in-its-sleeve/The rocket bookmark, in its folded sleeve.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:50:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/rocket-bookmark/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/rocket-bookmark/A bookmark with a rocket on it.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:49:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/when-will-i-see-you-again/https://izzi.ink/notes/when-will-i-see-you-again/Every moment is a once in a lifetime event.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/thorns-and-bark/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/thorns-and-bark/Thorns and bark.Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:24:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/heart-and-ink/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/heart-and-ink/A heart, in ink.Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:23:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/a-nest-full-of-stars/https://izzi.ink/notes/a-nest-full-of-stars/Weavers Nests, Cocoons and NebulaeThu, 19 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/blue-overgrowth/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/blue-overgrowth/The overgrowth, in blue.Sat, 14 Nov 2020 06:04:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/overgrown/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/overgrown/A page that got overgrown.Sat, 14 Nov 2020 06:04:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/of-sun-signs-and-true-loves/https://izzi.ink/notes/of-sun-signs-and-true-loves/Diamonds in the tail of a ScorpionFri, 13 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/stars-and-dandelions/https://izzi.ink/notes/stars-and-dandelions/Diamonds in the tail of a scorpionFri, 13 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/the-rings-of-trees-and-saturn/https://izzi.ink/notes/the-rings-of-trees-and-saturn/Memories are beautiful but imperfectMon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/a-universe/https://izzi.ink/notes/a-universe/There's a universe in my room.Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/never-let-it-fade-away/https://izzi.ink/notes/never-let-it-fade-away/Always remember the young and braveFri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/what-happened-in-1054/https://izzi.ink/notes/what-happened-in-1054/People of value come and go, then what?Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/the-seven-sisters/https://izzi.ink/notes/the-seven-sisters/TV Channels, heroes and villainsFri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/messier-marathon/https://izzi.ink/notes/messier-marathon/Will you be famous for avoiding the comets or nebulae?Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/all-eyes-on-north-america/https://izzi.ink/notes/all-eyes-on-north-america/Of what can we be certain, but loveTue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/notes/candyfloss-and-oranges/https://izzi.ink/notes/candyfloss-and-oranges/Once in a lifetimeFri, 25 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/fantasy-portrait-iii/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/fantasy-portrait-iii/Fantasy portraits, part three.Sat, 25 Jul 2020 11:05:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/fantasy-portrait-ii/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/fantasy-portrait-ii/Fantasy portraits, part two.Sat, 25 Jul 2020 11:04:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/fantasy-portrait-i/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/fantasy-portrait-i/Fantasy portraits, part one.Sat, 25 Jul 2020 11:02:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/blue-profile/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/blue-profile/A profile in blue.Fri, 06 Mar 2020 11:10:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/construction-lines/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/construction-lines/The scaffolding of a face.Fri, 06 Mar 2020 11:09:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/inked-curls/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/inked-curls/Ink faces, with a micron pen.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:49:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/red-profile/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/red-profile/A profile in red ink.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:45:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/starry-backdrop/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/starry-backdrop/A face against the stars.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:33:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/wind-in-the-hair/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/wind-in-the-hair/Hair caught by the wind.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:32:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/shapes-in-perspective/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/shapes-in-perspective/Practising shapes in perspective.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:25:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/wild-hair-and-bridges/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/wild-hair-and-bridges/A face among bridges.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:24:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/paintbox/teal-bowl/https://izzi.ink/paintbox/teal-bowl/A bowl that spilled.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:23:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/bubble-city/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/bubble-city/A city plan made of bubbles.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:22:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/cell-tower/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/cell-tower/A tower of cells, with a sun on top.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:22:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/hatched-stare/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/hatched-stare/A stare, all hatching.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:22:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/orange-light/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/orange-light/A quick face under warm light.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:20:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/over-the-shoulder/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/over-the-shoulder/A profile, glancing back.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:20:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/shadowed/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/shadowed/Half in shadow.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:20:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/layers/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/layers/Two faces, one on top of the other.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:19:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/spore/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/spore/Something small, drifting.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:19:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/bubble-mountain/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/bubble-mountain/Mountains made of bubbles.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:18:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/steady-gaze/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/steady-gaze/Long hair, steady gaze.Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:18:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/going-somewhere/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/going-somewhere/A river that's going somewhere.Sat, 14 Jan 2017 03:30:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/sleek-profile/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/sleek-profile/A clean profile, in a few lines.Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:17:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/hopeful/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/hopeful/A face that's quietly hopeful.Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:14:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/freedom-wings-strength/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/freedom-wings-strength/Freedom has wings, and a price.Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:34:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/wild-mane/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/wild-mane/A horse, head down, all mane.Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:33:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/self-referential-ink/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/self-referential-ink/A tower of patterns, drawing itself.Thu, 12 Jan 2017 10:51:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/concrete-dream/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/concrete-dream/Your mind makes it real.Thu, 12 Jan 2017 10:49:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/stars-on-the-shoulder/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/stars-on-the-shoulder/A profile in ink, with stars on the shoulder.Thu, 12 Jan 2017 10:48:00 GMThttps://izzi.ink/sketchbook/this-is-not-real/https://izzi.ink/sketchbook/this-is-not-real/A doodle that insists it isn't real.Thu, 12 Jan 2017 10:46:00 GMT