Cropped Design Competition
AMA Lincoln’s Live Graphic Design Competition – CROPPED
AMA members and like-minded marketing professionals come together each year in a casual, fun, and competitive atmosphere to celebrate all things branding. Each year AMA Lincoln brings you the most thrilling graphic design challenge the Midwest has ever seen. Modeled after the hit TV show, Chopped, top designers call on their creative skills as they face off against one another to prepare an AMA-zing design collateral trifecta! The catch? Each round is a surprise collateral and you will need to use the materials and instructions provided. At the end of each round, a panel of guest judges “crops” one designer who fell shy in terms of brand, thoughtfulness, and creativity. The last designers standing take home bragging rights and a cash prize!
CROPPED offers the chance to wield your design skills while growing your network with a little friendly competition, all in the name of helping a small, local business. It is an 18+ event. If you have any questions regarding the event, please email us at programming@amalincoln.org.
The winner of Cropped 2024, held on November 7, was RJ Shrimpton of Swanson Russel! Learn more about the 2024 Cropped competition.
Contest Rules and Details
- Anyone may enter unless they are serving a position on the board of AMA Lincoln
- All designers chosen must be able to bring their own computer, iPad, or tablet to use at the live event (AMA Lincoln will provide extension cords and power if needed)
- All designs created at the event can be used by AMA Lincoln in future marketing for Cropped and AMA Lincoln
- Final designs created for our Small Business Recipient will belong to the Small Business to be used as they choose
- As one of the final designers at Cropped, you will receive your entry to the event for free (including an alcoholic or nonalcoholic drink and hor d’oeuvres) and receive an additional free ticket for a guest.