![Illustrations and graphic design for the project 'The first 100 Days Scan' of the Hanze University](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_6c90a139b8e04aa4a15a2a98d2f58e93~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1320,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/7bc098_6c90a139b8e04aa4a15a2a98d2f58e93~mv2.png)
For the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, I created illustrations and did the graphic design of the research paper called ‘The First 100 Days Scan’. The purpose of this project is to give students the best possible start in order to prevent unnecessary school dropout. The first 100 days appear to be an important period for students (May, 2022).
![City guide Amsterdam](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_80c6c4182b0d42e58f139b166c830c84~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/7bc098_80c6c4182b0d42e58f139b166c830c84~mv2.jpg)
This city guide is part of a collection of city guides in The Netherlands. Created in July 2021.
![City guide The Hague](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_a2d0056c9ac5498aa50d33bc552c2d43~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_886,h_1258,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/7bc098_a2d0056c9ac5498aa50d33bc552c2d43~mv2.png)
This city guide is part of a collection of city guides in The Netherlands. Created in July 2021.
![Wedding invitation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_c00a546ad590408a86523be5577b14c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/7bc098_c00a546ad590408a86523be5577b14c0~mv2.jpg)
I created this wedding invitation for a lovely couple. I illustrated the garden where the wedding would take place, the couple and their cats in a summery setting (May, 2021).
![Illustrations of schools in Groningen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_a97c21fff14746a99fe1d49eb01226c6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_654,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/7bc098_a97c21fff14746a99fe1d49eb01226c6~mv2.png)
I was hired to illustrate over 40 primary, secondary and special education schools for Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen (March 2021).
![School guide](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_46bdf61168964e5aaaa896f4ff376e1c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_654,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/7bc098_46bdf61168964e5aaaa896f4ff376e1c~mv2.png)
I was hired to illustrate this guide with more than 40 primary, secondary and special education schools for Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen (March 2021).
![Blackbird](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_9aff9c6b82754027bde4b89302a52bad~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1385,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/7bc098_9aff9c6b82754027bde4b89302a52bad~mv2.png)
I created this illustration for my own business cards. My name 'Merel' translates to Blackbird in English.
![Poster biodiversity in the neighborhood](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_54bc5b9d12534ec7a34138fa5382b63a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_850,h_1135,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/7bc098_54bc5b9d12534ec7a34138fa5382b63a~mv2.png)
This poster was created for Alexander Impact and it marks the construction of a new greenbelt in the neighborhood with insect hotels and hedgehog houses.
![Yellow typewriter](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_baa3a00d315147bd8aa9f9d874aeabe7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1174,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/7bc098_baa3a00d315147bd8aa9f9d874aeabe7~mv2.jpg)
I created this illustration of a yellow typewriter in May 2019 and used it as a postcard design.
![Illustration of De Drie Gezusters beers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_f6ea343a1fb64d45bc9ca5066ba265fb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1307,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/7bc098_f6ea343a1fb64d45bc9ca5066ba265fb~mv2.png)
This illustration was displayed on the terrace tables of De Drie Gezusters (March, 2020).
![Summer visitor campaign with Marketing Groningen and Groningen City Club](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_77899e035e654d06b44260d101518647~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_900,h_1273,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/7bc098_77899e035e654d06b44260d101518647~mv2.jpeg)
To encourage local residents to return to Groningen's inner city after the intense corona period, I worked with Marketing Groningen and Groningen City Club on a beautiful visitor campaign. During the summer of 2022, I worked on illustrations of beautiful, vibrant places in Groningen and Haren. My illustrations were captured through a photography and video campaign. Through ads and videos on social media and posters, they were distributed throughout the region (June, 2022).
![Groninger Museum postcard](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_a37012a231864a8c9e612c52c5d3157b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/7bc098_a37012a231864a8c9e612c52c5d3157b~mv2.jpg)
I created several illustrations of buildings in Groningen, including the museum (March, 2020).
![Christmas card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_cd554d7159734e1db030c9f1012b4737~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/7bc098_cd554d7159734e1db030c9f1012b4737~mv2.jpg)
I created this Christmas card for the Hanze University of Applied Sciences (December, 2021).
![Illustrations for Hanze University of Applied Sciences](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bc098_2ad7d0ecefed40afb0bbb6ef5c4f1c34~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1225,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/7bc098_2ad7d0ecefed40afb0bbb6ef5c4f1c34~mv2.jpeg)
Hanze University of Applied Sciences is proud of her students. I was asked to illustrate three cards to celebrate the start of a new year (January 2021).