Sam Downie



Edinburgh based Graphic Designer. 
Project 6.1 :
2023
VIVE LE FRINGE!  POSTER COMPETITION (OFFICIAL POSTER)

3 poster series created for the ‘Official’ half of the French institute in Edinburgh’s, VIVE LE FRINGE! poster competition. 

I drew inspiration for this poster series from the May 1968, Paris riot posters, punk graffiti style artworks and club flyers from france to create an illustrative, flowing and lively style that reflects the atmosphere created around Edinburgh during the Fringe.

Highlighting the people of the fringe alongside the art itself via the illsutrative style to create energy, creativity and excitement for the multinational festival. 


Variation 1
Variation 2
Variation 3
A5 folded leaflets for each poster (representing tragedy masks from theatre performances - Anger, Happiness and Sadness)


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