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Hi, I’m Frances. It’s nice to meet you, virtually... I’m a graphic designer, specialising in designing for people with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). This specialism means I have varied talents with experience in UX/UI, layout and motion graphics.

Unwritten Rules

Emotions are confusing

Unwritten rules is a book designed for people with autism to help them to understand and recognise emotions in themselves and others. People with ASD can struggle in social situations as it takes longer to process information during and after. The DSM-5 (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) details that people with ASD have “deficits in social-emotional reciprocity… to reduced sharing of interests, emotions, or affect; to failure to initiate or respond to social interactions”

Check Rate – Wise

As part of the D&AD New Blood Award submission, Check Rate was a group project with Christy Green, Jessica Pop and George Vaughan-Long.

People with neurodivergencies can find travelling more challenging when having to process sensory aspects, as well as the concept of money.  To support people in understanding money, Check Rate uses AR, voice tracking, and education to help travellers understand money in every part of their journey. We do this to make the world’s money work in a way that is accessible for all.

Timestamp

Timestamp is an app designed for musicians to create a community where they can collaborate with others in the industry. Record labels are taking an average of 50-90% of musicians earnings, meaning the artists don’t get paid fairly. With Timestamp studios, musicians can regain control over their work whilst meeting new artists in the field and tracking their earnings.