Submission Guidelines

The Society of Typographic Arts seeks to honor the finest 100 examples of communication design and typography from around the world. Designers, agencies, freelancers, and organizations are encouraged to submit professional or experimental work representing exceptional typography and design.

Late Fees and Deadline

STA members: $45/entry
Non-members: $90/entry

Half off and every (3rd) entry free—for STA members.
Non-members can join now at typographicarts.org to save on entry fees.

Submission Deadline: Midnight CST on Friday, October 27, 2023.
Entries must have been produced between October 2022 and October 2023.

Extended Deadline: Midnight CST on Friday, November 3, 2023.
Entries must have been produced between October 2022 and October 2023.

Event

The complete 100 winners will be presented over the interwebs (a series of tubes) by the judges on Saturday, November 11, 2023. We'll broadcast their conversation, and afterward, you can ask them anything you want. Anything at all!

Specifications

Digital assets only — No printed or physical samples will be accepted
JPG or PNG, 4000px maximum dimension
5 MB maximum file size
Up to 6 images total (hero image + 5 additional images)
All videos must be hosted on either Vimeo or YouTube

Types of entries include: Branding (Advertising, Identity), Print (Annual Report, Book, Magazine, Brochure, Catalog, Packaging, Poster, Ephemera), Interactive (Application, Website), Environmental (Events, Installation), Motion (Animation, Film/Television), Self-Published (Experimental, Student Work), and Typography (Typeface Design, Typeface Promotion).

Note: there are no limits or guidelines for how many of each entry types make it to the 100.

Legal information

By submitting your work, you acknowledge use of the entry or images of the entry publication, promotion, and any other capacity, by The Society of Typographic Arts in perpetuity. The STA cannot be held responsible for any damage to pieces/work. By submitting, you absolve STA of any onus for the physical state of pieces/work. The STA is not responsible for unlicensed imagery or content. Full payment of entry fees will be verified before work is eligible for review. Entry fees will not be refunded.