Welcome to #TDC71
Building upon its expanded disciplines and categories, the TDC's 71st annual global competition provides an unparalleled platform for typographic excellence to shine.
Winners receive prestigious certificates, have their work published online in both the TDC and One Club archives, and gain additional exposure through TDC's social media channels and global traveling exhibitions.
This remarkable opportunity allows the year's finest typographic achievements to be celebrated and appreciated by an international audience, further elevating the craft.
ENTRY DEADLINES
EARLY BIRD: NOVEMBER 1, 2024
DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2025
FINAL DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2025
TDC71 EXHIBITION
Tuesday, May 14
The One Club for Creativity
450 W 31st St
New York, NY 10001
Join us in celebrating this year's winners!
Students
All students must enter Young Ones TDC. Please follow the link below.
TDC 71 WINNERS EXHIBITION
The 71st year of the Type Directors Club’s annual competition, and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate its winners than with a breathtaking exhibition! Join us on Tuesday, May 13, for a reception where not only the very best of type and lettering will be on display, but this year’s Best of Discipline winners and Judges' Choice selections will finally be revealed.
COMPETITION NOTES
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.
Physical submissions are now accepted for these categories:
- Packaging Design
- Poster Design
- Publication Design
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.
