The annual TDC Competition represents the zenith of the world of typography, divided into three categories: Communication Design, Type Design, and Lettering.
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TDC Competition
Traveling Exhibition
May 2024
New York,
United States
United States
July 2024
Auckland,
New Zealand
New Zealand
Oct 2024
Warsaw,
Poland
Poland
Oct 2024
Tokyo,
Japan
Japan
Nov 2024
Nantes,
France
France
Nov 2024
Barcelona,
Spain
Spain
Dec 2024
Nagoya,
Japan
Japan
Jan 2025
Kyushu,
Japan
Japan
June 2024
Düsseldorf,
Germany
Germany
Coming Soon
Jakarta,
Indonesia
Indonesia
The exhibition has travelled to museums, schools, and prominent design organizations around the US and 52 cities in 20 countries after debuting in TDC Annual Ceremony & Celebration in New York.
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Competition entries from
250
Countries
37
Languages
19
Scripts
2024 COMPETITION STATS
203
Winners
1775
Entries
TDC Ascenders
TDC Medalists

The TDC Medal recognizes individuals and institutions who have made outstanding contributions to the field of typography.
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Scholarship
In support of design education, the TDC has awarded scholarships to promising students and practitioners of typography since 1994.
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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.