CATEGORIES / REQUIREMENTS

Typography

This discipline focuses on the creation and application of letterforms, including typefaces, calligraphy and hand-lettering.

ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2020 - March 26, 2021

MEDIA: Each category accepts specific media types. Judging and Supporting media can be attached to your entry after your category is selected.

Judging Media: The primary material and content that the jury will be judging
Supporting Media: Secondary material and content that the jury may choose to review at their discretion
Reference Media: These images will be used for reference but will not be judged.

INFORMATION: Project information is required on all entries. A detailed project description of 300 words or less is not required, but is highly recommended.

Submission Media Specs View Entry Fees 2021 Entry Guide View Previous Winners

Typography
Design for Good

DFG-117: Design for Good - Typography

A single (1) or series (2-10) of typographic design that encourages positive societal or political change.

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Advertising

TYP-101: Advertising

A single (1) ad or series (2-10) of ad where typography/lettering plays a major role.

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Digital

TYP-102: Digital

A single (1) or series (2-10) of typography or lettering projects created primarily for digital use/viewing.

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Environmental

TYP-103: Environmental

A single (1) or series (2-10) of typography or lettering images created for large-scale use/viewing.

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Innovation

TYP-104: Innovation

A single (1) or series (2-1) of typography projects that push creative boundaries.

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Lettering

TYP-105: Lettering

Art of drawing letters through a single (1) project or series (2-10) of related projects.

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Motion

TYP-106: Motion

A single (1) or series (2-10) of projects featuring moving/animated typography or lettering.

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Package / Product

TYP-107: Package / Product - Single

Typeface designed for any single (1) package or product.

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TYP-108: Package / Product - Series

Typeface used in any series (2-10) of packages or products.

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Personal / Unpublished Lettering / Passion Project

TYP-109: Personal / Unpublished Lettering / Passion Project

A single (1) or series (2-10) of related examples of lettering created for one's own personal experimentation, not for a client or brand.

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Poster

TYP-110: Poster - Single

Typeface use and design in any type of single (1) poster.

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TYP-111: Poster - Series

Typeface use and design in a series (2-10) of related posters.

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Typefaces / Font Systems

TYP-112: Typefaces / Font Systems

Development of a set of typographic characters. May be single (1) set or a series (2-10) of related sets.

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Use of Typography

TYP-113: Use of Typography - Single

Interaction of typography with a single (1) medium and/or platform.

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TYP-114: Use of Typography - Series

Interaction of typography with a series (2-10) of related mediums and/or platforms.

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Wildcard

TYP-115: Wildcard

A single (1) or series (2-10) of unique typography that lives outside of the aforementioned categories.

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