Organizer
Type Directors Club

Location
International competition (global participation, entries from over 60 countries last year)

Deadline
27 February 2026

Competition Category

• Communication Design
• Type Design
• Lettering

Eligibility
Designers worldwide (work must have been produced or published in the 2025 calendar year)

Entry Fee
Starting at $35 USD, varies by submission deadline and entry type, with significant regional discounts

Prizes/Awards

• TDC Type-High Gold, Silver, Bronze awards
• Merit certificates
• Digital certification seal
• Publication in "The World's Best Typography" annual book
• Global traveling exhibitions
• TDC Certificate of Excellence
• One-year TDC membership
• Work presentation on TDC and One Club online archives
• Social media and newsletter exposure

Core Introduction
The TDC 72nd Annual Competition is the prestigious contest organized by the Type Directors Club, the world's leading typography organization, recognizing typographic excellence and innovation while maintaining its commitment to the art and craft of typography and design . This year introduces the new Type-High awards (Gold, Silver, Bronze) recognizing the best of the best in each discipline . The competition welcomes designers from all backgrounds - whether old-school master technicians or cutting-edge street stylists - to have their work celebrated and elevated . A TDC win earns professional credibility, elevates careers, and bolsters business opportunities .