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January 21, 2019
Type Directors Club Announces Interactive Theme for 2019 Type Drives Culture Conference
Type is more global than ever, more accessible than ever, and more exciting than ever, and Type Directors Club wants the design community to join in on the dialogue about it!
For our 2019 Type Drives Culture Conference, to be held on March 1 in New York at SVA Theatre, we’ve selected an interactive theme — Type: More ____ Than Ever — that prompts presenters and conference attendees to fill in the blank about the present and future of type.
Design: Juan Villanueva and Ysabel Yates
We’re planning this day so that you can meet and hear designers and thinkers in a lively series of provocative talks and panel discussions, hoping that everyone of diverse backgrounds and cultures will share their perspectives and opinions on type, design, and today’s world.
We’re thrilled to welcome our keynote speaker type designer/educator and TDC Medalist Fiona Ross, and can announce that some of the award-winning designers for the day include E Roon Kang, Nontsikelelo Mutiti, Wael Morcos, Natasha Jen, and Ksenya Samarskaya. More speakers and presenters to be announced!
Among the day’s highlights will be a live-taping of Debbie Millman’s influential podcast Design Matters, and a panel discussion with Adobe Fonts, Google Fonts, and Monotype moderated by Juliette Cezzar.
We’ll start early and keep the conversation going through a two-hour reception with all the speakers.
Come help us fill in the blank on March 1st!
Tickets and other information here.
Fiona Ross, recipient of the 2018 TDC Medal, and Dan Rhatigan of Adobe Type, her former student, at TDC’s Awards Night July 2018.
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December 10, 2018
Welcome to the Judges of TDC65 Communication and Typeface Design Competitions
After receiving entries in the TDC65 competitions from students and professionals from all over the world, the Type Directors Club … Read more
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January 3, 2019
Build it and they will come: Bond Creative Agency builds TDC65
Each year the Type Directors Club assembles a team of esteemed judges and designers to help us roll out our … Read more
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October 8, 2018
Beatrice Warde Scholarship Applications Due February 22
The Beatrice Warde Scholarship is awarded to one female undergraduate student who demonstrates excellence and promise in type design. Students … Read more
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August 6, 2018
Typegeist, A New Publication about Type
The Type Directors Club has launched Typegeist, a new editorial platform that illuminates various aspects of the current moment in … Read more
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January 21, 2019
Invitation to Join the Conversation on Type, Media, and Culture at Parsons January 24
On Thursday, January 24 Type Directors Club is inviting you to join in on a great conversation with two of … Read more
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December 11, 2018
2018 Communications Design Judge’s Choice: “She Said” Magazine Cover
This year, each of our eleven TDC competition judges chose their favorite from all the entries. Susan Sellers chose the … Read more
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November 25, 2018
2018 Typeface Design Judge’s Choice: Lamon
This year, each of our eleven TDC competition judges chose their favorite from all the entries. Dyana Weissman chose Lamon, … Read more
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November 10, 2018
2018 Communications Design Judge’s Choice: A Type Specimen from The New York Times Magazine
This year, each of our eleven TDC competition judges chose their favorite from all the entries. Gemma O’Brien chose the … Read more
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December 8, 2018
Type Directors Club Competitions Late Entries Due Noon EST January 11
› Enter TDC Competitions Here! Thank you to everyone who entered the TDC65 The World’s Best Typography competitions. We’ve received … Read more
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October 22, 2018
2018 Communications Design Competition Judge’s Choice: Global Alphabet Book
During the competition judging last January, we ask each of our eleven TDC competition judges to choose their favorite from … Read more
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October 12, 2018
2018 Typeface Design Competition Judge’s Choice: An Open-Source CJK Typeface
During the competition judging last January, we ask each of our eleven TDC competition judges to choose their favorite from … Read more
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September 21, 2018
2018 Communications Design Competition Judge’s Choice: An Innovative Art Book from XXL of Beijing
During the competition judging last January, we ask each of our eleven TDC competition judges to choose their favorite from … Read more
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September 11, 2018
2018 Communications Design Judge’s Choice: A Shakespeare/Hip Hop Play
During the competition judging last January, we ask each of our eleven TDC competition judges to choose their favorite from … Read more
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July 19, 2018
TDC Announces the 2018 Ascenders
The Type Directors Club is extremely pleased to present the 2018 Ascenders, nineteen designers under the age of 35 who … Read more
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September 18, 2018
Type Directors Club Competitions Accepting Entries Through December 7
› Enter TDC Competitions Here! We are pleased to announce that TDC65 The World’s Best Typography competition is now open … Read more
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August 21, 2018
2018 Typeface Design Competition Judge’s Choice: Mirza
Every year, each of our eleven TDC competition judges choose their favorite from all the entries. These Judges’ Choice selections … Read more
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August 8, 2018
2018 Communications Design Competition Judge’s Choice: A Poster About Movement
This year, each of our eleven TDC competition judges chose their favorite from all the entries. These Judges’ Choice selections … Read more
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July 18, 2018
TDC Gives Special Recognition to Students from Germany, Spain, and New York
Each year, as part of the Type Directors Club Communications Design competition, the judges choose three student works to receive … Read more
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July 18, 2018
Beijing Designers of XXL Studio Awarded TDC64 Best in Show for Innovative Book
At our July 18 awards ceremony in New York, the Type Directors Club announced that Xiaoxiang Liu of XXL Studio … Read more
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July 19, 2018
Type Directors Club Awards 2018 Scholarships to Young Designers
At its annual award ceremonies this week at Cooper Union, the Type Directors Club presented a series of scholarships to … Read more
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July 19, 2018
Fiona Ross Receives TDC Medal in New York
On July 18 in New York, the Type Directors Club presented its highest honor to Dr. Fiona Ross, who has … Read more
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July 17, 2018
2018 Communications Design Competition Judge’s Choice: Russian Revolution Poster
This year, each of our eleven TDC competition judges chose their favorite from all the entries. These Judges’ Choice selections … Read more
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July 8, 2018
2018 Typeface Design Competition Judge’s Choice: IBM Plex
Every year, each of our eleven TDC competition judges choose a favorite from all the entries. These standouts are highlighted … Read more
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July 3, 2018
TDC Board Election Results 2018
We are pleased to announce the results of our annual election for the Type Directors Club Board of Directors. The … Read more
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June 15, 2018
Behind the Typeface: Using Variable Avenir Next for Ascenders Competition Debut
In May 2018, Monotype provided The Type Directors Club with an advance copy of Avenir Next Variable for use in … Read more
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June 8, 2018
Type Directors Club Awards Medal to UK Typographer Fiona Ross
The Type Directors Club is honored to announce that the TDC Medal is being presented to UK typographer Dr. Fiona … Read more
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June 25, 2018
Ascenders 2018 Deadline Extended Until July 9
Enter Ascenders 2018 by July 9 through the competition website: https://ascenders.tdc.org We have just announced that we are giving designers … Read more
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May 22, 2018
TDC Member Gail Anderson Receives Highest National Honor in Design
In May, the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York announced that designer Gail Anderson was recognized for Lifetime … Read more
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May 18, 2018
Call for Entries! Ascenders 2018, A New Competition to Honor Young Designers
Enter Ascenders 2018 through the competition website: https://ascenders.tdc.org As part of its goal to support young designers and excellence in … Read more