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Young Ones TDC

Young Ones TDC is a typography, lettering, and font centered competition, where students can cement themselves in the type community.

Young Ones TDC

Communication Design

YOT-A01
Communication Design: Digital / Technology - Website / Microsite
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A single or series of dedicated microsite or website design using typography.

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YOT-A02
Communication Design: Digital / Technology - Software / App / Wearable Tech
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

An overall layout and demonstration of functionality of a single or series of related software and/or app designs using typography. This includes wearable technology.

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YOT-A03
Communication Design: Digital / Technology - Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A single or a series of related virtual reality or augmented reality designs using typography.

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YOT-A04
Communication Design: Digital / Technology - Social Media
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A single or series of posts utilizing typography in reels, stories, live-streams, full-length videos, etc., for use on a social media or streaming platform.

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YOT-A05
Communication Design: Digital / Technology - Game Design
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Design for a video game including character concept, style, digital artwork and using typography as a major feature.

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YOT-A06
Communication Design: Environmental Design - Installation / Environmental Design
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

The significant incorporation of typography in a building design, landscape architecture and design, interior design, service design, certain areas of public art, and more.

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YOT-A07
Communication Design: Environmental Design - Interactive / Experiential Design
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

The incorporation of typography in an experiential way within a building design, landscape architecture and design, interior design, service design, certain areas of public art, and more.

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YOT-A08
Communication Design: Industrial / Wearable Design - Industrial / Wearable Design
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A design or series of designs using typography printed on fabric or related materials or incorporated into the design of a houseware or accessory

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YOT-A09
Communication Design: Motion - Kinetic Typography
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A single or series of projects featuring moving/animated typography.

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YOT-A10
Communication Design: Motion - Animated Posters
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A single or series of interactive, online, or mobile-based typographic posters.

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YOT-A11
Communication Design: Motion - Credits or Titles
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A film title or credits for a television show, film, streaming, or online broadcast using typography.

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YOT-A12
Communication Design: Motion - Film / Movie / TV
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A single or series of video or film that can be screened in movie theaters, on television, or through streaming services that use typography as a primary feature. This includes music videos.

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YOT-A13
Communication Design: Other
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

This category contains anything different that is not covered by any of the other categories but uses typography as a major element.

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YOT-A14
Communication Design: Print - Poster or Printed Ephemera
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A single or series of posters or printed materials used for the promotion of a brand, product, or event.

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YOT-A15
Communication Design: Print - Packaging Design
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Conception and creation of a box, bottle, bag, label, or other containers in which products are displayed, with typography used as a dominant element.

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YOT-A16
Communication Design: Print or Digital - Infographics / Maps
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

An infographic or map design using typography.

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YOT-A17
Communication Design: Print or Digital - Logotype / Monogram
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A design that identifies a company or product while also communicating the brand using typography.

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YOT-A18
Communication Design: Print or Digital - Brand Identity System
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A system of design elements that creates a visual identity for an organization or company using typography.

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YOT-A19
Communication Design: Publication / Editorial - Book / Magazine Cover
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A book or magazine cover design, with typography used as a dominant element. This may include digital publications.

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YOT-A20
Communication Design: Publication / Editorial - Editorial / Catalog / Magazine
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A design for a full magazine, newspaper, or digital publication or series of magazines, newspaper, or digital publicatons with typography used as a dominant element This includes PDF brochures or zines.

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YOT-A21
Communication Design: Publication / Editorial - Book
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A design for a full book-- elements should include book covers and book interiors with typography used as a dominant element. This includes e-books.

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Lettering

YOT-B01
Lettering: Digital / Technology - Website / Microsite - Static
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A single or series of dedicated microsites or websites using lettering as a primary component.

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YOT-B02
Lettering: Digital / Technology - Website / Microsite - Responsive
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A single or series of dedicated microsites or websites using lettering as a primary component.

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YOT-B03
Lettering: Digital / Technology - Software / App / Wearable Tech
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

An overall layout and demonstration of functionality of a single or series of related software and/or app designs using lettering as a primary component. This includes wearable technology.

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YOT-B04
Lettering: Digital / Technology - Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A single or a series of related virtual reality or augmented reality designs using lettering as a primary component.

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YOT-B05
Lettering: Digital / Technology - Social Media
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A single or series of posts utilizing lettering in reels, stories, live-streams, full-length videos, etc., for use on a social media or streaming platform.

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YOT-B06
Lettering: Digital / Technology - Game Design
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Design for a video game including character concept, style, digital artwork and using lettering as a major feature.

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YOT-B07
Lettering: Digital / Technology - Artificial Intelligence
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A lettering project or design that employs the use of artificial intelligence as part of the design process.

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YOT-B08
Lettering: Digital / Technology - Coding / Scripting
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Use of coding or scripts to create specific motion, effects, or unique visual results that feature lettering.

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YOT-B09
Lettering: Environmental Design - Installation / Environmental Design
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

The significant incorporation of lettering in a building design, landscape architecture and design, interior design, service design, certain areas of public art, and more.

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YOT-B10
Lettering: Environmental Design - Interactive / Experiential Design
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

The incorporation of lettering in an experiential way within a building design, landscape architecture and design, interior design, service design, certain areas of public art, and more.

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YOT-B11
Lettering: Environmental Design - Sign Painting / Mural
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Lettering used in the creation of signs or executed directly on a wall using lettering.

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YOT-B12
Lettering: Industrial / Wearable Design - Industrial / Wearable Design
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A design or series of designs using lettering printed on fabric or related materials or incorporated into the design of a houseware or accessory

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YOT-B13
Lettering: Motion - Kinetic Typography
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Interactive, online, or mobile-based design work that employs active or animated lettering. Kinetic typography is a design technique that involves animating text to make it visually engaging and dynamic.

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YOT-B14
Lettering: Motion - Animated Posters
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Interactive, online, or mobile-based lettering design that explores the possibilities of motion and expands the traditional form of a poster.

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YOT-B15
Lettering: Motion - Credits or Titles
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A film title or credits for a television show, film, streaming, or online broadcast using lettering.

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YOT-B16
Lettering: Motion - Film / Movie / TV
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A single or series of video or film that can be screened in movie theaters, on television, or through streaming services that use lettering as a primary feature. This includes music videos.

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YOT-B17
Lettering: Other
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

This category contains anything different and is not covered by any if the other categories but uses typography.

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YOT-B18
Lettering: Print - Poster or Printed Ephemera
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A single or series of posters or printed materials used for the promotion of a brand, product, or event.

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YOT-B19
Lettering: Print - Packaging Design
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Conception and creation of a box, bottle, bag, label, or other containers in which products are displayed, with lettering used as a dominant element.

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YOT-B20
Lettering: Print or Digital - Infographics / Maps
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

An infographic or map design using lettering.

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YOT-B21
Lettering: Print or Digital - Logotype / Monogram
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A design that identifies a company or product while also communicating the brand using lettering.

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YOT-B22
Lettering: Print or Digital - 36 Days of Type
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

36 Days of Lettering is a project that invites designers, lettering artists, and illustrators to express their unique interpretation of the letters and numerals of the Latin alphabet. Entries must include a complete custom set of lettering that features 26 letters and 10 numerals. Letterforms do not necessarily need to be in the same style.

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YOT-B23
Lettering: Publication / Editorial - Book / Magazine Cover
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A book or magazine cover design, with lettering used as a dominant element. This may include digital publications.

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YOT-B24
Lettering: Publication / Editorial - Editorial / Catalog / Magazine
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A design for a full magazine, newspaper, or digital publication or series of magazines, newspaper, or digital publicatons with lettering used as a dominant element This includes PDF brochures or zines.

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YOT-B25
Lettering: Tattoo / Body Art - Tattoo
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A tattoo or series of tattoos of permanent body art using lettering

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Type Design

YOT-C01
Type Design: Specialized Typefaces + Non-standard Formats - Color Font
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Typefaces that move beyond the default black/white contrast to include color information within the font.

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YOT-C02
Type Design: Specialized Typefaces + Non-standard Formats - 3-Dimensional Typeface
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Typefaces presented as three-dimensional shapes.

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YOT-C03
Type Design: Specialized Typefaces + Non-standard Formats - Emoji / Symbol Typeface
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Typefaces whose design is mainly focused on symbols or emoji rather than human language.

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YOT-C04
Type Design: Specialized Typefaces + Non-standard Formats - Software - Other
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Typefaces presented in nonstandard or experimental technological formats other than typical font files.

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YOT-C05
Type Design: Text + Display Typefaces - Single Style Typeface
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Typefaces supporting any one or more language(s) in one single style.

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YOT-C06
Type Design: Text + Display Typefaces - Single Axis Type Family
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Type families that contain two or more fonts that vary along a single axis. Typically, they would differ in one attribute such as weight, width, slope, optical size, or any other parameter. Pairs of 1 Roman + 1 Italic in a single weight also qualify for this category.

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YOT-C07
Type Design: Text + Display Typefaces - Multiple Axis Type Family
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Type families that contain several styles that vary along two or more axes — such as weight and width, or weight and slope (multiple weights with italics), or any combination of two or more parameters. This may be presented as multiple individual weights and/or as a variable font.

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YOT-C08
Type Design: Text + Display Typefaces - Superfamily
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

Large and/or more loosely related type families that contain any number of separate styles — which respond to different design concepts, rather than being entirely controlled by axes that vary individual design parameters. This may be presented as multiple individual weights and/or as a variable font.

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YOT-C09
Type Design: Text + Display Typefaces - Variable Font
Regular Deadline Fee: $55.00

A type family presented as a single* variable font containing a continuous range of styles along one or more interpolation axes. (*Separate font files for romans and italics are permissible.) It is also acceptable to enter Variable fonts that represent type families under those categories.)

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