TDC 71 Competition Deadline is Approaching

The TDC celebrates and amplifies the undeniable power of typography. We are a global community united by the shared belief that type drives culture and culture drives type.

TDC Competition

The annual TDC Competition represents the zenith of the world of typography, divided into three categories: Communication Design, Type Design, and Lettering.

Winner Archive

traveling Exhibition

Jul 2024
Mainz, Germany
Oct 2024
Warsaw, Poland
Nov 2024
Nantes, France
Dec 2024
Seoul, South Korea
Jul 2024
Auckland, New Zealand
Oct 2024
Tokyo, Japan
Nov 2024
Barcelona, Spain
Dec 2024
NEW YORK, USA

2024 Competition
Quick Facts

255
Winners
1600
Entries
27
Countries

Winners’ work will be included in 8 exhibitions that will tour dozens of cities in the United States, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

TDC Ascenders

Recognizing designers on the rise who focus on type, age 35 or under.
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TDC Medalists

The TDC Medal recognizes individuals and institutions who have made outstanding contributions to the field of typography.
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Scholarship

Interviews

Interviews
Derwyn Goodall
March 2024
Podcast
Marta Cerdà Alimbau and Parasto Backman
November 2024
Interviews
Diana Haj-Ahmad
March 2024
Interviews
Leo Vicenti
March 2024
Interviews
Sandra García & Manuel López Rocha
March 2024
News
TDC Medal – Jan Middendorp
March 2024

Become A Member

By becoming a TDC member, you become part of a legacy that has included some of the most influential and iconic designers of their time. You’ll also join TDC members around the world in defining the future of type, with benefits that include discounted access to salons, industry conferences, workshops, and more.

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