2020 Typography Competition

Typography competition celebrates the best use of typography as the primary visual element in design and advertising, plus new typeface designs, calligraphy and hand lettering. Any typographic project first published or produced from September 2018 through September 2019 is eligible. Chosen by a jury of leading design professionals, the selected entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Typography Annual, in print and digital editions, and on commarts.com, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work

Each winning entrant will receive a personalized Award of Excellence, milled from solid aluminum, and award certificates issued for firms, individuals and clients.


CA’s Award of Excellence is one of the most-coveted awards in the industry. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession.

What to Enter

Any project published or produced for the first time from September 2018 through September 2019 is eligible. Entries may originate from any country, but we need an English translation for the jurors. Submission of entries acknowledges the right of Communication Arts to use them for publication and exhibition.

Late Fees
Entries must be registered no later than Midnight (Pacific Standard Time), September 6, 2019. Entries registered after that date require a late fee of $10 per entry. No entries can be registered after September 20, 2019.


How to Enter

All competition entries are processed through our online competition system.

Before you begin the process of entering a competition, please have the following information and materials ready. This will make the process go quickly.

Your contact information for registration and notification.
Title and basic credits for each project.
Printed copies or digital files of work you want to submit

Deadline: September 06, 2019
Website: https://www.commarts.com/competition/2020-typography