CATEGORIES / REQUIREMENTS

Typography

This discipline focuses on the creation and application of letterforms, including typefaces, calligraphy and hand-lettering.

THE ADC 103RD ANNUAL AWARDS WILL OPEN FOR ENTRIES IN OCTOBER 2023.

ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024

ARCHITECTURE / INTERIOR / ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024

INFORMATION: Project information is required on all entries. A detailed project description of 300 words or less is not required, but is highly recommended.

MEDIA: Each category accepts specific media types. Judging and Supporting media can be attached to your entry after your category is selected.

Judging Media: The primary material and content that the jury will be judging
Supporting Media: Secondary material and content that the jury may choose to review at their discretion
Reference Media: These images will be used for reference but will not be judged.

PERSONAL/PASSION PROJECTS WELCOME

Typography
Design for Good

DFG-117: Design for Good - Typography

A single (1) or series (2-10) of typographic design that encourages positive societal or political change.

Typography
Advertising

TYP-101: Advertising

A single (1) ad or series (2-10) of ads where typography or lettering plays a major role.

Typography
Brand / Communication Design

TYP-102: Brand / Communication Design

A single (1) branded identity in which typography or lettering plays a major role.

Typography
Digital

TYP-103: Digital

A single (1) or series (2-10) of typography or lettering projects created primarily for digital use/viewing.

Typography
Environmental

TYP-104: Environmental

A single (1) or series (2-10) of typography or lettering images created for large-scale use/viewing.

Typography
Innovation

TYP-105: Innovation

A single (1) or series (2-10) of typography projects that push creative boundaries.

Typography
Lettering

TYP-106: Lettering

Art of drawing letters through a single (1) project or series (2-10) of related projects.

Typography
Motion

TYP-107: Motion

A single (1) or series (2-10) of projects featuring moving/animated typography or lettering.

Typography
Package / Product

TYP-108: Package / Product - Single

Typeface designed for any single (1) or series (2-10) of packages or products.

Typography
Personal / Unpublished Lettering / Passion Project

TYP-109: Personal / Unpublished Lettering / Passion Project

A single (1) or series (2-10) of related examples of lettering created for one's own personal experimentation, not for a client or brand.

Typography
Poster

TYP-110: Poster

Typeface use and design in any type of single (1) or series (2-10) of posters.

Typography
Publication

TYP-111: Publication

Typeface use and design in any type of single (1) or series (2-10) of publications. May include book covers, book interiors, magazines, newspapers or digital publications.

Typography
Typeface

TYP-112: Typeface

Development of a set of typographic characters. May be single (1) set or a series (2-10) of related sets.

Typography
Use of Typography

TYP-113: Use of Typography

Interaction of typography with a single (1) medium and/or platform.

Typography
Wildcard

TYP-114: Wildcard

A single (1) or series (2-10) of unique typography that lives outside of the aforementioned categories.