Photo Flash: The 2013 Chicago Fringe Festival Announces Design

Vinnie Lacey, executive director of the Chicago Fringe Festival has announced the 2013 design contest winner is Alex Kostiw of Chicago. The design will appear on all marketing and promotional materials for the 2013 Chicago Fringe Festival, August 29 - September 8. The fourth annual Chicago Fringe Festival takes place at various locations throughout Jefferson Park, a new neighborhood location in Fringe's history. The Fringe also recently held their lottery for theatre companies and individuals to be included in the 2013 Festival, a complete schedule of performances and locations will be announced in July. For more information about the 2013 Chicago Fringe Festival go to chicagofringe.org.

The 2013 Chicago Fringe Festival Design Contest, now in its third year, was open to the public and launched in December 2012. The Design Committee is Executive Director Vinnie Lacey, Festival Designer Jen Dorman and former Executive Director MikAyla Brown.

Executive Director Vinnie Lacey says, "We look forward to seeing Alex's design in Jefferson Park and all over Chicago this summer on our ads, posters, t-shirts and more. The design sends a strong message and was chosen for several reasons: the colors invoke the Chicago flag, the use of the tall fruit-bearing tree reflects the audience's emphasis on choice - picking the ripe fruit of the performances they would like to see."

Artist Alex Kostiw, originally from New York and now living in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago, is a freelance designer in editorial, book, poster/ad and web illustration. She also designs for print and apparel. Kostiw described her inspiration for creating the winning design; "The [Fringe Festival's] "Pack a lunch" theme wound up evoking this design for me. The Fringe Festival strikes me as nourishing, both for audiences and performers. I originally thought of a salad growing out of this guy's neck, but the explosive flavor of oranges and their bright color and abundance seemed more fun--Fringe-like."

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