Cropped

...and last, but never least, is a hometown boy ready to show off some creative skillz with the crowd tonight. Here he is....

Nickname: Eric "Bad Outta Helvetica" Dallmann

Title/Company: Creative Lead at Energy Media Group

Brief Bio: Oversee all the creative design aspects of Energy Media Group from general creative aesthetics to strategic brand strategy. Eric studied art and design in Florence University of the Arts, Italy and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Advertising. Originally from Bloomington, MN, he enjoys collecting things & stuff and taking long walks on the beaches of Fargo.

Favorite Pantone color: Pantone: 7474 C

There they are folks, our four contestants. Be sure to grab your ticket, clear tonight's calendar and join in a winner-take-all creative competition sponsored by American Advertising Federation of North Dakota. See you there!!

Tonight! PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FROM BEFORE. We'll be live at 6pm!

The third competitor is another out-of-town-er driving up North from St. Cloud who goes by the name of....

Nickname: Clare “Lemon Lover” Richards

Title: Art Director | Leighton Interactive

Bio: A deep love of art and design is what drives her to navigate the ever-changing waters of marketing. When she is not trying to solve creative problems, her life revolves around her family and friends, her passion for photography, and an addiction to stories. She loves to mess around with her ukulele, and her drink is vodka water with half a lemon.

Pantone Color: 2617 C

Tickets are still available, so be sure to join us tonight: http://aaf-ndcropped.eventbrite.com.

Our next competitor is an out-of-towner coming all the way from Sioux Falls, SD. Let's give it up for Mike!

Nickname: Mike "Where's the WordArt Button?" Mazoo

Title/Company: Visual Designer, Lemonly

Brief Bio: I'm just a millennial man living in a millennial world. I live in Sioux Falls, SD. I dig Sioux Falls; it's a place where I can fully integrate myself within the community and learn from other creatives and talented folks. When I'm not in my city, I'm probably hiking, camping, or snow skiing.

Favorite Pantone color? Pantone 2239 C

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Tickets are over at: http://aaf-ndcropped.eventbrite.com. Get 'em while you can!

We have some announcements to make. Most importantly, is our first Cropped participant profile:

Name: Morgan "Tragically lacking a nickname" Davy!!
Title: Designer, Super Studio
Bio: Morgan lives in Fargo with her husband and their dog. She puts her pants on one leg at a time, just like you!
Pantone Color: PMS 108

Good luck, Morgan Davy! Remember, you can still get your FREE tickets to attend Cropped THIS THURS night at ecce downtown at http://aaf-ndcropped.eventbrite.com. This event is open to the public as long as you're 21+!

Tickets on sale NOW! :) Get 'em while you can, there's limited seating!

http://aaf-ndcropped.eventbrite.com

Thanks to Amanda Booher, past Cropped champ, for the poster design and obnoxious obsession with cats!

Cropped (AAF-ND D8 Far North Edition) It's going to be a great night for CROPPED! For this event, we'll be partnering with AAF-ND and helping to provide some creative entertainment for the kickoff to their D8 Far North Conference. Join us as we bring in designers from outside the area to compete with a couple local Fargo design rockstar...

Stay tuned.....!

Thanks to all who came out to support (and participate in) Cropped last night! Congratulations to Amanda "In a Pinch" Booher who walked away with the championship title.

Special thanks to Eide Bailly for sponsoring and our friends at Drekker Brewing Company for hosting. Stay tuned for more to come!

Cropped is Back! 7pm @ Drekker Brewing!

Last, but certainly not least, is our final contestant announcement.
Come on down tonight and cheer on...

Chase "Break Your" Body!

Chase is a graphic designer from Super Studio in downtown Fargo. His color of choice is PMS 426 and says simply, "Less, but better".

Come and celebrate the coming of winter tonight at Drekker Brewing Company. Chase will be competing alongside Noah, Kayla, and Amanda. Watch as these talented, creative-minded folks compete for the coveted Champion's Mug at CROPPED!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cropped-is-back-tickets-19385617905

CROPPED IS BACK!