Illustration for publishing and public debate

Editorial images that make the idea impossible to miss.

Commission original editorial illustration for newspapers, magazines, reports, campaigns and public-interest communication — created by an experienced cartoonist in Oslo and delivered worldwide.

What this service achieves

Useful outcomes, clearly defined.

  • A clear visual argument shaped around the article or brief
  • Concept sketches before finished artwork begins
  • Publication-ready files for print, web and social use
  • A distinctive human point of view rather than generic stock imagery

Possible deliverables

What can be commissioned.

  • Cover, feature, opener and spot illustrations
  • Opinion, politics, culture and social-issue imagery
  • Campaign key art and report illustrations
  • Print and digital adaptations agreed in the scope

What to bring

A useful starting brief.

  • Draft article, synopsis or communication goal
  • Audience and publication context
  • Dimensions, file specifications and deadline
  • Planned territories, channels and duration of use

The working process

Decisions before decoration.

Scope, review points and delivery requirements are agreed before production starts.

  1. 01Read and frame
  2. 02Sketch directions
  3. 03Refine the selected idea
  4. 04Deliver production files

Practical questions

Before you commission.

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Can you work to a news deadline?

Yes. Single editorial commissions can often be scheduled quickly when the brief, dimensions and approval contact are ready.

Can the image work across print and social media?

Yes. Required crops and formats are agreed before production so the composition works in its real destinations.

Are usage rights included?

The proposal states the agreed publication, channels, territory and duration. Copyright transfer is separate from usage licensing.

Start with the brief

Have an editorial illustration project in mind?

Share the audience, purpose, format, timeline and intended use. ARiF replies personally.

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