TDC Ascenders 2023

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TDC Ascenders 2023

TDC Ascenders 2023 now is over!

TDC Ascenders 2023: Created by the Type Directors Club, Ascenders that recognizes designers on the rise has been recenlty announced for entries accepting submissions from typographic creatives ageed 35 or under.

Short description

Created by the Type Directors Club, Ascenders 2023 competition, recently opened for entries recognizes designers on the rise from all parts of the world.

The entry requires six of your strongest works, no more, no less. For each, you can submit up to six images or videos, and a short entry description.

Winners become part of the esteemed and rarefied TDC Ascenders family, a collection of creatives known to be at the apex of their craft. Only a select few winners are chosen every year, making the recognition that much more earned. Winners will be feted at a celebration held in New York and online on June 8th, 2023.

TDC Ascenders’s judges are top typographic practitioners from around the world, including past Ascenders winners. The jury is chosen each year by TDC’s Advisory Board, whose aim is to balance deep expertise with a wide range of perspectives.

Who may enter?

Ascenders is for all typographic creatives age 35 or under. You can apply individually, or as a duo if you do your best work as part of a team.

Prize:

Winners become part of the esteemed and rarefied TDC Ascenders family, a collection of creatives known to be at the apex of their craft. Only a select few winners are chosen every year, making the recognition that much more earned. Winners will be feted at a celebration held in New York and online on June 8th, 2023.

Entry fees:

Ascenders competition offers four pricing tiers:

Full-priced regions: $150
Mid-tier regions: $100
Low-priced regions: $50
Free for those in Afghanistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Palestine, Somalia, Ukraine, or Yemen.

All fees increase by $25 USD after the March 15 deadline

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