Communication Arts Typography Competition 2027
Communication Arts Magazine
📌 About the Competition
For 67 years, Communication Arts has represented the pinnacle of creative achievement. The 2027 Typography Competition specifically celebrates the best use of typography as the primary visual element. This includes everything from brand identity and environmental graphics to hand lettering and the design of new commercial typefaces. Consistent with CA’s values, AI text-to-image generated submissions are strictly prohibited.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Professional & Student Typography / Type Design
- Organizer: Communication Arts Magazine
- Eligibility: Any typographic project first published or produced between September 2025 and September 2026.
- Review Process: Juried by a panel of leading global design professionals.
- Effort Level: High (Global benchmark for typographic excellence).
📅 Critical Deadlines (2026)
- Regular Deadline: September 04, 2026 (Midnight PST).
- Final Late Deadline: September 18, 2026 (Requires an additional $10 late fee).
- Notification of Acceptance: Within two months after the final deadline (Approx. November 2026).
🏆 Recognition & Awards
- 🥇 Award of Excellence: A personalized trophy milled from solid aluminum, marking the highest rank in the design profession.
- 🌎 Global Publication: Winners are featured in the Communication Arts Typography Annual (Print/Digital) and on commarts.com.
- 📜 Creative Credits: Official award certificates issued for firms, individuals, and clients.
🎯 What You Can Enter
- Traditional Media: Advertising, Brochures, Posters, Books, and Periodicals.
- Product & Identity: Packaging, Identity (Logos), and Ephemera (Invitations/Cards).
- Spatial & Motion: Environmental (Signage/Exhibits) and Motion Graphics (Program titles/Animations).
- The Craft:
- Typeface Design: Commercially available typefaces (must show full character sets).
- Calligraphy/Hand Lettering: Hand-drawn type for commercial use.
- Experimental: Unpublished personal work (Professional only).
- Student Work: Any project created specifically for a school assignment.
📋 Submission Requirements
- Platform: Online submission via the CA Online Competition System.
- File Formats:
- Images: RGB JPG/JPEG (Max 2MB).
- Video: MOV, MP4, MPG, or MPEG (Max 500MB).
- PDF: Max 50MB.
- Special Instructions: * Typeface Design: Must include a complete character set and sample setting for each variant.
- Websites: Submit as a series of screenshots in the “Digital Media” category.
🏛️ The Judging Process
- Screening: Jurors vote “in” or “out” independently. A majority is required to move to the finals.
- Finals: Finalists are re-evaluated independently; a simple majority vote determines the winners.