Little by little Studio is an agency of illustrators & graphic designers working for social change, shaping illustration and communication tools that connect with communities. Founder Julie Sauerwein and her teams collaborate with cooperatives, NGOs, and UN agencies, bringing stories to life through thoughtful visuals that speak to people of all ages. Their work unravels complexity, making ideas visible and understanding accessible—for large audiences or specific communities.

Chocolate Bar

Super proud to see Little by little Studio’s first drawing for a chocolate bar ! The most delicious organic chocolate ever. Aelan Chocolate Makers and Little by Little Studio have been working together for many years, on labels, logos and packaging.

Aelan Chocolate Makers is the producer of Vanuatu’s fine dark chocolate made from cocoa beans grown on the rich volcanic soil islands of the archipelago. It is a fine hand-made high end production as well as a social project. Not one of these fake fair trades, no, a real committed and dedicated cooperative thinking association. Helping producers develop their know how and business with long lasting relationships of mutual respect.

The chocolate factory was created in 2013 working with the local producers from the islands to produce fine chocolate in Vanuatu.

List of Awards

Médaille d’or Aelan 70% origine Malekula – “Best Vegan Chocolate” 2018 – Salon International de Chocolat – Chocolate Awards
Médaille d’or Aelan 70% origine Malo – “Best Vegan Chocolate” 2018 – Salon International de Chocolat – Chocolate Awards
Médaille d’argent Aelan 70% origine Epi – “Best Vegan Chocolate” 2018 – Salon International de Chocolat – Chocolate Awards
Médaille d’argent Aelan 70% chilli pepper – “Top Spicy Chocolate” 2018 – Salon International de Chocolat – Chocolate Awards
Médaille d’argent Aelan 70% origine Malekula, NZ International Chocolate Awards 2017
Médaille d’argent Aelan 70% origine Malo, NZ International Chocolate Awards 2017
Médaille d’argent Aelan 70% origine Santo, NZ International Chocolate Awards 2017
Médaille de bronze Aelan 70% origine Epi, NZ International Chocolate Awards 2017
“Best 50 Cocoa producers”, Mambong Naki, South West Bay, Malekula, Cocoa of Excellence 2017
“Best 50 Cocoa producers”, Moli Lui, Malo, Cocoa of Excellence 2017
Médaille d’argent Aelan 70% origine Epi, NZ International Chocolate Awards 2017

  • Icons for POST GROWTH
  • Understanding Community Economy: A Collaborative Future explained
  • Another fruitful collaboration with the Commons Network
  • THE COMMONS NETWORK – Skill sharing illustrations
  • IOM Campaign-Violence against Women and Girls in the Solomon Islands
  • IOM – Traditional Architecture
  • Pictures from the Solomon Islands
  • Public Talks > posters for the Commons Network
  • Wildlife Conservation Society > Illustrations and graphic design
  • MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHO SOCIAL SUPPORT
  • COMMON-IN > illustrations and website design
  • TOWER OF BABEL – AMSTERDAM
  • Sexual orientation gender identity and expression – SOGIE
  • FLIP-BOOK Friendship
  • VOES
  • NATIONAL DISABILITY POSTER
  • INSOMNIA
  • DREAMER’S CAFÉ, illustrations 4,5 & 6
  • DREAMER’S CAFÉ, illustrations 1,2 & 3
  • The Caring Manifesto
  • Peace Post Project: Celebrating the Influence of Grace Molisa in Vanuatu