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The TDC Medal

First awarded to Hermann Zapf in 1967, the TDC Medal recognizes individuals and institutions who have made outstanding contributions to the field of typography. The Medal represents our collective gratitude to those who by their work and talent have demonstrated the value of typography in communication, community, and culture.

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  1. TDC Medal Winner

    2011

    Mike Parker

  2. TDC Medal Winner

    2006

    Paula Scher

  3. TDC Medal Winner

    2000

    Günther Gerhard Lange

  4. TDC Medal Winner

    1997

    Rolling Stone Magazine

  5. TDC Medal Winner

    1995

    Lou Dorfsman

  6. TDC Medal Winner

    1989

    Ed Benguiat

  7. TDC Medal Winner

    1987

    Adrian Frutiger

  8. TDC Medal Winner

    1985

    Aaron Burns

  9. TDC Medal Winner

    1984

    Herb Lubalin

  10. TDC Medal Winner

    1979

    Arnold Bank

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