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editorial illustration



For my final Capstone Project in my graduating year at RMIT University, I developed a series of editorial illustrations and animations for various print and online news media.
It should be noted that all of the following illustrations and animations are all hypothetical ideations - whilst they have been created in response to real articles, they have not been commissioned or published by any of the companies involved.






ABC News Online: Magpie swooping season is here but how long does it last and is it true that they can recognise your face?

Digital illustration for an article about what you should do if you get swooped by a magpie.


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ABC Radio Melbourne: Bedroom or study debate rages as experts share tips about gauging property’s size

Digital illustration for an article about the problems that arise for renters when agents round up the number of bedrooms a property has.



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The Guardian Australia: Beige flags: the warning signs that announce you’re too boring to date

GIF animation for an article about the online dating scene and how to know if your profile is making you blend in with the crowd.



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The Guardian Australia: Three things I have learned about end-of-life care from treating elderly couples with cancer



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The New York Times: Duke Ellington Deserves the 1965 Pulitzer Prize



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The Nib: Cover for the Nature Issue








The New York Times: Hang-xiety? How a Night of Drinking Can Tank Your Mood



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© Frances Danckert
I acknowledge the sovereignty of all First Nations Peoples, their country and life-ways. Currently based in Naarm/Melbourne.