This year Sensoria launched a beer mat design competition in association with Thornbridge Brewery, where applicants were asked to design a series of up to four beer mats relating to music and film. Beating off tough competition and a number of high quality designs was winner Robin Byles. The runner up has been named as Alan Silvester and a special mention to Mitchell Robinson for the best student entry.

Thornbridge’s Alex Buchanan commented:

“Despite strong competition, we were particularly taken with Robin’s design which features lyrics from famous Sheffield bands. There was a great deal of thought behind the choice of lyrics and the design concept. It was exciting to see such a strongly thought through design offer from a member of the public, one that captured the spirit of the Sensoria festival and of Thornbidge.”

The judges included Alex Buchanan from Thornbridge Brewery, Martyn Ware, Pam Bowman from Sheffield Hallam University and Jo Wingate, the director at Sensor

The winning entry and the runners up designs will be on display in the Winter Gardens throughout the festival.

Competition winner Robin Byles with Alex Buchanan from Thornbridge Brewery. Photo by Pixel Witch