Disciplines & Categories

Communication Design Lettering Type Design

Communication Design

Communication Design is for any creation that uses type, lettering, or written language—be it print design, digital design, immersive experiences, architecture, fashion, film titles, social media campaigns, or otherwise.

Communication Design

Motion

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Motion - Kinetic Typography - Single

A single of projects featuring moving/animated typography.

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Motion - Kinetic Typography - Series

A series of projects featuring moving/animated typography.

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Motion - Animated Posters - Single

A single interactive, online, or mobile-based typographic posters that explores new techniques, devices, or methods in implementation that push the discipline forward. Simulation of imagery.

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Motion - Animated Posters - Series

A series of interactive, online, or mobile-based typographic posters that explores new techniques, devices, or methods in implementation that push the discipline forward. Simulation of imagery.

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Motion - Credits or Titles

Design of identity and credits for single television, film, streaming or online broadcast using typography.

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Motion - Film / Movie / TV - Single

A single video screened in movie theaters, television or through streaming services using typography.

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Motion - Film / Movie / TV - Series

A series of videos screened in movie theaters, television or through streaming services using typography.

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Motion - Music Video - Single

A single Music Video featuring a performance with either a song or music using typography.

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Motion - Music Video - Series

A series of Music Videos featuring a performance with either a song or music using typography.

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Motion - Closed Captions / Subtitles - Single

Design of an identity and use of the letterforms to communicate with the audience for television, film, streaming or online broadcast.

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Motion - Closed Captions / Subtitles - Series

Design of identity series and use of the typography to communicate with the audience for television, film, streaming or online broadcast.

Communication Design

Digital / Technology

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Digital / Technology - Website / Microsite - Single

A single dedicated microsite or website design using typography.

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Digital / Technology - Website / Microsite - Series

A series of dedicated microsites or website designs using typography.

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Digital / Technology - Software / App

An overall layout and functionality of a single or series of related software and/or app design using typography.

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Digital / Technology - Augmented Reality

Design of virtual, mixed or augmented reality experience using typography.

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Digital / Technology - Virtual Reality

Overall layout and functionality of a single or series of related virtual reality design using typography.

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Digital / Technology - Social Media - Single

A single campaign utilizing typography in reels, stories, live-streams, full-length videos, etc. on a streaming platform.

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Digital / Technology - Social Media - Series

A campaign series for one brand/product utilizing typography in a series of reels, stories, live-streams, full-length videos, etc. on a streaming platform.

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Digital / Technology - Game Design

Craftsmanship in the character design for a single video game. Includes character concept, style, digital artwork and typography.

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Digital / Technology - Wearable Tech

Fabric and apparel designed using typography.

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Digital / Technology - Conversational Design

Conversational design is a design language based on human conversation (similar to how material design is a design language based on pen and paper).

Communication Design

Print or Digital

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Print or Digital - Instructional Design / Forms / Information Design - Single

Overall layout and functionality of a single related Instructional Design/ Forms / Information

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Print or Digital - Instructional Design / Forms / Information Design - Series

Overall layout and functionality of a series of related Instructional Design/ Forms / Information

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Print or Digital - Infographics / Maps - Single

Overall layout and functionality of a single of related Infographics / map design using typography.

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Print or Digital - Infographics / Maps - Series

Overall layout and functionality of a series of related Infographics / map design using typography.

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Print or Digital - Menu / Index / Listing - Single

Overall layout and functionality of a single of related Menu / Index/ and Listing design using typography.

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Print or Digital - Menu / Index / Listing - Series

Overall layout and functionality of a series of related Menu / Index/ and Listing design using typography.

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Print or Digital - Clock / Calendar

The use of typography in the creation of clocks and calendars.

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Print or Digital - Street Advertising - Single

An outdoor advertisement using typography.

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Print or Digital - Street Advertising - Series

A series of outdoor advertisements using typography.

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Print or Digital - Invitations / Announcements / Cards - Single

Print or digital designs using typography.

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Print or Digital - Invitations / Announcements / Cards - Series

Print or digital designs using typography.

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Print or Digital - Presentation Design

Craft in a single piece or series of visual communications using typography.

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Print or Digital - Logotype / Monogram - Single

Identifies a company or product while also communicating the brand using typography.

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Print or Digital - Logotype / Monogram - Series

Identifies a company or product while also communicating the brand using typography.

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Print or Digital - Brand Identity System

Corporate image for an established organization or company using typography.

Communication Design

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Print - Posters - Single

Any poster used for promotions for a single brand, product or event posted in a public place.

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Print - Posters - Series

Any posters used for promotion for a single brand, product or event posted in a public place

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Print - Printed Ephemera / Cards / Stickers - Single

A diverse assortment of an experience using typography

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Print - Printed Ephemera / Cards / Stickers - Series

A diverse assortment of things and experiences using typography

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Print - Packaging Design - Single

Conception and creation of a box, bottle, bag, label and other containers in which products are displayed using typography.

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Print - Packaging Design - Series

Conception and creation of boxes, bottles, bags and other containers in which products are displayed using typography.

Communication Design

Publication / Editorial

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Publication / Editorial - Book / Magazine Cover - Single

Typeface use and design of a single publication. May include book covers, book interiors, magazines, newspapers or digital publications.

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Publication / Editorial - Book / Magazine Cover - Series

Typeface use and design in a publication series. May include book covers, book interiors, magazines, newspapers or digital publications.

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Publication / Editorial - Editorial / Catalog / Magazine - Single

This discipline focuses on design and craftsmanship in books, magazines, newspapers and digital publications using typography.

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Publication / Editorial - Editorial / Catalog / Magazine - Series

This discipline focuses on design and craftsmanship in books, magazines, newspapers and digital publications using typography.

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Publication / Editorial - Book - Single

Typeface use and design in any type of a single publication. May include book covers, book interiors, magazines, newspapers or digital publications.

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Publication / Editorial - Book - Series

Typeface use and design in any type of series publications. May include book covers, book interiors, magazines, newspapers or digital publications.

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Publication / Editorial - E-Book / PDF - Single

Overall layout and functionality of a single of related eBooks using lettering.

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Publication / Editorial - E-Book / PDF - Series

Overall layout and functionality of a series of related eBooks using typography.

Communication Design

Industrial / Wearable Design

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Industrial / Wearable Design - Fabric - Printed - Single

Overall layout and functionality of a single of related fabrics using typography.

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Industrial / Wearable Design - Fabric - Printed - Series

Overall layout and functionality of a series related to fabrics using typography.

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Industrial / Wearable Design - Fabric Loom / Jaquard / Embroidery - Single

Overall layout and functionality of a single of related Fabric Loom / Jacquard / Embroidery using typography.

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Industrial / Wearable Design - Fabric Loom / Jaquard / Embroidery - Series

Overall layout and functionality of a series of related Fabric Loom / Jacquard / Embroidery using typography.

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Industrial / Wearable Design - Housewares - Single

Overall layout and functionality of a single (1) or series (2-10) of related

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Industrial / Wearable Design - Housewares - Series

Overall layout and functionality of a series of related

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Industrial / Wearable Design - Jewelry / Accessories - Single

Design of a single piece of jewelry or accessory. May include handbags, hats, belts, etc. using typography.

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Industrial / Wearable Design - Jewelry / Accessories - Series

Design of a collection of jewelry and accessories. May include handbags, hats, belts, etc. using typography.

Communication Design

Environmental Design

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Environmental Design - Installation / Environmental Design

Typography design specializing in building design, landscape architecture and design, interior design, service design, certain areas of public art and more.

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Environmental Design - Interactive / Experiential Design

Typography design specializations such as building design, landscape architecture and design, interior design, service design, certain areas of public art and more.

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Environmental Design - Signage / Wayfinding - Single

A single informational system that guides people through a physical environment using typography.

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Environmental Design - Signage / Wayfinding - Series

A series of informational system that guides people through a physical environment using typography.

Communication Design

Other

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Other - Non-traditional Media - Single

A single unconventional and innovative marketing channels that reach audiences beyond traditional methods and uses typography.

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Other - Non-traditional Media - Series

A series of unconventional and innovative marketing channels that reach audiences beyond traditional methods and uses typography.

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Other

This category contains anything different and is not covered by any if the other categories but uses typography.