From illustrated responses to the US election and Brexit, to posters for the Rio Olympics, Dezeen managing editor Olivia Mull picks the graphics and illustrations that tell the story of the last 12 months, as part of our review of 2016.

Illustrated tributes to David Bowie
The loss of David Bowie at the beginning of 2016 came as a huge shock to the creative community. After hearing the news, illustrators and graphic designers were quick to post illustrated tributes on social media.
One of the most shared images is this gif by British illustrator Helen Green, which flicks through Bowie's style reinventions through the years. Other designers used the iconic lightning bolt from Bowie's Aladdin Sane album cover as the basis for their images.
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Illustrators' peaceful responses to Brussels attacks
Illustrations shared on social media are increasingly becoming a focus for peaceful responses to terror attacks. In the wake of the Paris attacks in November 2015, it was Jean Julien's Peace for Paris illustration that became a symbol of unity.
This continued after the explosions in Brussels earlier this year, with cartoons cropping up all over social media ? including drawings of iconic Belgian cartoon character Tintin and various versions of the Manneken Pis statue.
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Illustrators and creatives react to Brexit vote
Illustrators were also quick to post their reactions to UK'...