This yr’s cowl was designed by Vivian Rollet, a latest graduate of Glenwood Excessive College who’s at the moment pursuing a level in graphic arts at Lincoln Land Neighborhood Faculty. She has a ardour for varied inventive mediums, focusing notably on digital artwork, movie and comedian artwork.
Vivian stated her strategy to the Capital Metropolis Customer cowl artwork contest included two essential concepts: to characterize what makes Springfield distinctive and to maintain it shiny and pleasant. The design is supposed to look inviting, encouraging individuals to return go to us for a singular Midwest expertise. The approach concerned utilizing quite a few layers with digital filters utilized a number of occasions to realize the specified texture impact.
There have been greater than 30 submissions for this yr’s cowl artwork contest. The artists have been honored at a reception March 27 on the Hoogland Middle for the Arts, the place money prizes have been awarded to the highest three entries.