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THE ART IS<br />
OUT THERE<br />
The X-Files is back! To celebrate, Loot Crate teamed<br />
up with Threadless for a t-shirt design challenge. The<br />
winning design by Francis Minoza is on this month’s<br />
T-Shirt, and the designs by the runners-up Raymond<br />
Escarpe and Tom Burns are printed here for your<br />
enjoyment, along with a little info on Francis Minoza<br />
and Raymond Escarpe. Unfortunately, Tom Burns<br />
was not available to interview.<br />
First-Place Winner: Francis<br />
Minoza<br />
Q: Can you explain in one or<br />
two sentences the thought<br />
process behind your design?<br />
A: Seeing the Pilot episode was<br />
awesome! The idea is to create<br />
an intense abduction scene for<br />
agents Mulder and Scully. Adding<br />
the giant aliens behind also<br />
reinforced the idea and added a<br />
spooky feel for the viewer.<br />
Q: How does it feel to have your<br />
design chosen as a winner?<br />
A: I was so pumped when I<br />
got the email. The design will<br />
be distributed to Loot Crate’s<br />
subscribers and we get Loot<br />
Crate for all of 2016. That is<br />
pretty rad!!!<br />
Q: Are you a Mulder (believer)<br />
or a Scully (skeptic)? Why?<br />
A: I’m a bit mixed. But mostly I’m<br />
a skeptic like Scully. Seeing or<br />
having evidence first makes me<br />
believe something.<br />
Q: Is the truth out there?<br />
A: Yes, the truth is out there --<br />
and the lies too.<br />
Q: Anything else you’d like to<br />
share?<br />
A: Thanks so much to Threadless<br />
and Loot Crate for having the<br />
contest. Thanks to those who<br />
voted and supported the artwork.<br />
You guys are all awesome!<br />
Check out Francis Minoza’s<br />
design on the shirt in<br />
your crate.<br />
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LOOT CRATE MAGAZINE
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