Building upon its expanded disciplines and categories, the TDC's 71st annual competition provided an unparalleled platform for typographic
excellence to shine.
Winners received prestigious certificates, had
their work published in the esteemed The World's Best Typography® compendium, and gained exposure through TDC's social media channels
and eight global traveling exhibitions. This remarkable opportunity
allowed the year's finest typographic achievements to be celebrated
and appreciated by an international audience, further elevating the
craft.
EARLY BIRD: NOVEMBER 1, 2024
DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2025
FINAL DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Join us in celebrating this year's winners!
All students must enter Young Ones TDC. Please follow the link below.
COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Communication Design is for any creation that uses type, lettering, or written langauge—be it print design, digital design, immersive experiences, architecture, fashion, film titles, social media campaigns, or otherwise.
LETTERING
Lettering is for work where the letters are either modified or created—this could entail traditional or abstract calligraphy, tattoos, wordmarks and custom logotypes, or typefaces that are just a little too out there to be classic typeface design.
TYPE DESIGN
Type Design is for entries showcasing the design of workable font software; this could mean single typefaces, type families, emoji or symbol fonts, or software for generating and creating type.
Continuing our commitment to entries from around the world, the TDC71 jury will include native experts for most major writing systems, including Arabic, Cyrillic, Indic, CJK, Latin, Thai, and select African scripts.
To make TDC71 as accessible as possible on a global level, the organization is offering significant regional discounts on entry fees. Approximately half of the world’s countries qualify for a 60% discount, and another quarter of them receive a 20% discount, with only the most economically prosperous countries and regions paying the full entry fee. Additional discounts are also available to TDC members. Find out about the regional discounts HERE, and about TDC membership HERE.