About me
Hi, I’m Kristof Devos, an illustrator based in Belgium. I work in editorial, watch design and make picturebooks for children of all ages on themes such as friendship, death and standing up for yourself. My work has been described as both quirky and poetic and has received multiple awards.
Picturebooks
2023 Olimillimeter & Megamond – Barbara Raes & Kristof Devos (Lannoo)
2022 Vos, Vogel en ik – Kristof Devos (De Eenhoorn)
2020 De Wind en Wij – Kristof Devos & Claudia Jong (De Eenhoorn)
2019 Het Kattenmannetje en andere sprookjes – Janneke Schotveld and multiple illustrators (Unieboek Spectrum)
2018 Max maakt een vriend – Kristof Devos & Claudia Jong (De Eenhoorn)
2016 Dit is Miep – Kristof Devos (Davidsfonds/Infodok)
2015 Schim – Wally De Doncker & Kristof Devos (Davidsfonds/Infodok)
2014 Het Weerjongetje – Pimm van Hest & Kristof Devos (Clavis)
2013 Nooit is voor altijd – Kristof Devos & Claudia Jong (Davidsfonds/Infodok)
2011 Vijf draken verslagen – multiple authors and illustrators (Querido)
2010 Wie heeft hier met verf lopen smijten? – multiple authors and illustrators (Querido)
Selections & awards
2023 – Selection Leesjury, België
2023 – Selection Flemish Illustrators, Biennal of illustrations Bratislava, Villa Verbeelding, Belgium
2023 – Selection, Illustration West 61 Exhibition, Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, USA
2022 – Nomination, Hiii Illustration Awards, Nanjing, China
2022 – Merit Winner, 3×3 Mag, New York, USA
2022 – Patrick Nagel Award for Excellence, Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles: Illustration West 60, USA
2021 – Merit Award, Hiii Illustration Awards, Nanjing, China
2020 – Honorable Mention, 3×3 Mag, New York, USA
2019 – Nominatie for Max maakt een vriend, Little Hakka, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
2019 – Merit Winner, 3×3 Mag, New York, USA
2019 – Award of Excellence, Communication Arts Illustration Competition, USA
2019 – Special Prize for Max maakt een vriend, BookILL Fest, Servië
2019 – Nomination Kinder- en Jeugdjury for Max maakt een vriend
2018 – Nominatie Kinder- en Jeugdjury for Dit is Miep
2016 – Shortlist selection, BookILL Fest, Servië
2015 – Shortlist selection, Nami Concours, South Korea
2015 – White Raven Award, for Schim by the Internationale Jugendbibliothek, Munchen.
The works of Kristof were exhibited at the Biennal of illustration at Bratislava, Slovakia and on the Nami Island International Children’s Book Festival in South Korea and Malaysia.
Translations
Kristof’s books have been translated into Danish, English (USA), Korean and Chinese.
Facts
In the summer of 2019 Kristof designed and illustrated a watch for London based cult watchmaker Mr Jones. He made a second one in the autumn and more followed.
In november 2018, Kristof worked as Artist in residence in the Curaçao Children’s Museum.
He works barefoot wearing a winter hat. It looks ridiculous, but keeps it his head together.
International
Kristof’s work is being represented by élami agency. He is advised, supported and protected as a member of The Association of Illustrators.