The 2009 Fringe Poster was designed by local illustrator David Blaiklock.
The Poster featured an etched fella with a buzzing mohawk.
Christie Anthoney, Fringe Director said, “When I first saw David’s illustration it struck me as a strong, simple and strikingly beautiful image. It says heaps about the Adelaide Fringe which gives everyone the opportunity to release the artist within. The Fringe makes it possible for anyone’s artistic voices to be shouted LOUD and David’s image captures this in a compelling way.”
David is head of the illustration studio at the visual communications course at the South Australian School of Art. He also has his own art and design business Ekaada.

The 2008 Poster was designed by Hat Morgan.
Two cheeky babushka dolls are the lead characters in the 2008 Fringe poster. One is holding a wad of Fringe tickets and her head is exploding with Fringe excitement, the other is a little character with large pink glasses eager to see the Fringe for the first time.
“We loved the idea of the Fringe being a mind-blowing experience (literally in this case!) Hat’s characters are cheeky, emotive and a little off the wall, all traits that feature strongly in the Fringe,” said Fringe Director, Christie Anthoney.
Hat Morgan, a 24 year old visual communications student at University of South Australia, said “I loved the opportunity to submit a poster design for the Fringe, an event that I have been going to for as long as I can remember!”

The 2007 Adelaide Fringe Poster was designed by Ryan Stephens.
Ryan Stephens, a 26 year old Adelaide born graphic designer, was unanimously voted the winner in 2007. The inspiration for the image came from the much loved pig sculptures situated in Adelaide’s Rundle Mall.  Stephens said, “Creating a poster for the Fringe competition was the perfect opportunity to do something a bit crazy and less corporate.” “Ryan Stephen’s image captured the judges’ attention from the moment we saw it, I was taken with the cheekiness of the image straight away.  The concept, detail and originality are to be commended – all the imagery is original photography and artwork”, said Christie Anthony Fringe Director

The 2006 Adelaide Fringe Poster was designed by Robert Tiley.
The Poster , the fusion of the internationally recognised Japanese symbol of peace, the paper crane, and the designs of previous Adelaide Fringe posters, gives strong, direct and powerful emotive expression to the vision of Adelaide Fringe 2006 and its mission beyond next year – driving the creative capacity of people to engage in a constant process of exciting, confident, vigorous cultural renewal.

The 2004 Adelaide Fringe Poster was designed by Nick Boyce.
At the time the then 25 year old was a graphic designer with design group Triplezero.  In his spare time Nick works on a web design portal he created, called Anarchitect and in the hours when he should be sleeping, he designs various products and books. “Nick’s poster was chosen for several reasons, first off it fulfilled the brief; Atmosphere electric in a city transformed but primarily it was a response to the outburst of passion and excitement that drew us to it.  It was full of life and energy; and it radiated optimism”, said Karen Hadfield, Adelaide Fringe 2004 Artistic Director.

The 2002 Adelaide Poster winner was Luke Scholes.
The then twenty-five year old Luke Scholes was a freelance graphic designer. He had been a lecturer in graphic design at the Northern Territory University and had relocated to Sydney. Luke’s design  was chosen for three reasons: it was a really joyful and celebratory image, it was accessible to everyone from three year olds to ninety year olds and finally because it fit perfectly into the Necessity is the Mother of Invention and Analogue vs Digital themes for Adelaide Fringe 2002.

The 2000 Adelaide Fringe was held from 25 February to 19 March.
The Fringe 2000 poster was designed by Joel Catchlove.
Fringe 2000 was “about independence, freedom and fun”, it was dedicated to Fringe Patron Don Dunstan. His alternative vision of social justice and cultural diversity for South Australia lives on in this festival.

The 1998 Adelaide Fringe was held from 20 February to 15 March 1998.
The 1998 poster was designed by Glen McClean and David Sinclair.
Fringe 1998 was billed as the most extraordinary event yet!
The Opening Night Street Parade was held on Friday 20 February on Rundle Street. The Fringe Parade began the 1998 Fringe with the largest craziest parade ever to take to the streets of Adelaide.

The 1996 Adelaide Fringe ran from 23 February – 17 March.
The 1996 poster was designed by Wayne Cunningham.
The focus of the Fringe, for the first time, was around the city’s East End. Right next to the East Parklands and only a short stroll from some of Adelaide’s most famous landmarks and tourist attractions.

The 1994 Adelaide Fringe was held from 18 February – 13 March.
The distinctive poster was designed by Mr Glen McClean, 31, a final-year design student at the University of South Australia. His design was chosen from 394 entries from throughout Australia in The Advertiser/Fringe poster competition. The official Adelaide Fringe Festival poster was unveiled in a splash-up affair which attracted such dubious characters as sporting guru H.G. Nelson and ‘comic terrorist” Rod Quantock.