In November, the Atlanta neighborhood of Cabbagetown puts on their annual chili cook-off festival, which includes an early-morn 5k. Organizers invite creatives to submit designs for the t-shirt (and bragging rights, of course).

Having lived there for 4 years, I figured I should throw my hat into the ring. My design was not only selected for the participant swag, but also used to augment other festival items like the volunteer t-shirts and race bibs, which had not been the norm in past years.