“Typography is an art. Good typography is Art.” – Paul Rand
Typography is a cornerstone of great design. That’s why, two years ago, we launched our first-ever Typography & Lettering Awards, a competition that recognized excellence in typographic design work, hand lettering projects, and custom typeface designs.
If you plan to enter before the extended deadline on December 2, 2016—or if you’re just a typographic design lover like us—we have some brilliant inspiration for you. The following typographic projects were winners in last year’s Regional Design Annual, and all of them demonstrate Paul Rand’s sentiment above:
11 Award-Winning Typographic Design Projects
1. Philadelphia Museum of Art Identity
Pentagram; www.pentagram.com: Paula Scher (creative director/art director/designer), Courtney Gooch, Lingxiao Tan, Ludwig Janoff, Rory Simms (designers); Philadelphia Museum of Art (client)
2. BrainDead Brewing Branding
The Matchbox Studio Inc., Dallas; www.matchboxstudio.com: Liz Burnett, Jeff Breazeale (creative directors), Mark Travis (art director/designer/illustrator), Zach Hale (art director/ designer), Mitchell Ditto (writer); BrainDead Brewing (client)
3. Brothers Marketplace
Marquis, Boston; www.marquisdesign.com: Martin Sorger (creative director), Julie Vail (art director), Taylor Luffman (designer); Roche Bros. (client)
4. Facebook Design Lecture Series Posters
Facebook Analog Research Lab, Menlo Park, CA; www.facebook.com/analoglab: Josh Higgins, Maria Giudice (creative directors), Tim Belonax, Jez Burrows (art directors/designers), Jeffery Cross (photographer); Facebook (client)
5. Haus Candles
Stitch Design Co., Charleston, SC; www.stitchdesignco.com: Amy Pastre (creative director/art director/designer), Courtney Rowson (creative director/art director), Brittany Zuerlein (designer); Nina Freudenberger (client)
6. Diversity + Inclusion Progress Report
Hallmark Creative Marketing Studio, Kansas City, MO: Pat Piper (creative director), Eric Jones (art director), Nate Lewis (designer), Ken Sheldon (illustrator), Jake Johnson (photographer), Daphne Best (writer); Hallmark (client)
7. Transmitter Brewing
Jeff Rogers; www.howdyjeff.com: Jeff Rogers (creative director/art director/designer); Transmitter Brewing (client)
[Related: Read more about the design of the Transmitter Brewing labels here.]
8. The Public Theater 2014–2015 Season Campaign Identity
Pentagram; www.pentagram.com: Paula Scher (creative director/art director/designer), Kirstin Huber (designer); The Public Theater (client)
9. Notes From A Kitchen Volume Three
Tatroux LLC, Austin, TX; www.notesfromakitchen.com: Jeff Scott (creative director/art director/designer/photographer/ writer), Kara Myrick (designer); Tatroux LLC (client)
10. Roberts New Art & Craft
Karnes Poster Company, Philadelphia; www.erickarnes.com: Eric Karnes (creative director/art director/designer); Meg J. Roberts (client)
11. Max Spector 15 Years at CDA
Chen Design Associates, San Francisco; www.chendesign.com: Joshua C. Chen (creative director/art director), Ryan Bosse (designer); Chen Design Associates (client)
