The SOTA Annual
Type & Design Competition
Discover the beauty of typography in our juried competition celebrating outstanding design, advertising, and typography forms such as new typefaces, calligraphy, and hand lettering. Any project published or produced from May 2022 to April 2024 is eligible.
Selected by a jury of design professionals, entries will be showcased at TypeCon's Type Gallery and featured online at TypeCon.com and on our social media channels. Don't miss the chance to be part of this celebration—submit your entry now!
Submission Deadline
May 31st, 2024
Notification of Award
Late June 2024
Requirements
Any project published or produced from May 2022 to April 2024. Entries originating from any country will be accepted, but Project Descriptions will require an English translation for jurors.
Competition Categories
Categories ranging from Print, Motion, Lettering, and of course Type Design will be featured this year. For a complete list of categories and fees associated, please download the SOTA Annual Competition Guidelines.
How to Submit Your Entry
To participate in the competition, follow these simple steps using our online submission system:
Prepare Your Information. Ensure you have the following details and materials ready before starting the entry process to expedite the submission:
Contact information for registration and notification.
Title and basic credits for each project.
Digital files of the work you intend to submit (see specifications below).
File Formats Accepted. Entries can be submitted in the following formats:
Digital Images: Must be in RGB JPG/JPEG format, with a maximum file size of 10MB.
Video Entries: If submitted as a file, these will be accepted in MP4, MPG, or MPEG format, with a maximum file size of 10MB. Video entries can additionally be submitted via URL.
PDF Entries: Limited to a maximum file size of 10MB.
Typeface Designs: Must showcase a complete character set and a sample setting. Typeface families should present a complete character set and a sample setting for each variant. Each variant must fit on a single image or page of a PDF.
Rights and Reproduction. By entering, all participants grant the Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) and TypeCon the right to reproduce selected works in the TypeCon Type Gallery and through the entity’s various websites, social media, and in materials used for promoting the competition and any related future promotions.
