Type Beautifully!
Morisawa Type Design Competition has been giving birth to a new typeface design for decades from the first competition was held in 1984.
Through entries with bold ideas and new attempts in anticipation with unprecedented expressive capacity, the recent competitions held in 2012 and 2014 have received more than 1,000 entries sent from over 20 countries and regions, including both Kanji and Latin category.
Eligibility
The competition is open to any individual, group or nationality.
Entry Categories
- Kanji category
- Latin category
Either or both categories may be chosen. There is no limit to the number of submissions per entrant.
Award Categories
Morisawa Award
Entry works are to be judged for creativity and excellence of design. Entry to Morisawa Award is essential.
Akashi Award
Entry works are to be judged for typeface designs appropriate for commercialization by Morisawa Inc. Production of a prize-winning typeface will proceed under the conditions of the entry guideline. Entry to the Akashi Award is optional.
Peopleʼs Choice
The general public is invited to cast a vote for a favorite entry work online starting in the middle of October. Entry to the Peopleʼs Choice is optional.
Prizes
Morisawa Award
Winners receive a testimonial, a trophy and a sub-prize money.
- - Kanji category:
- Gold Prize; JPY 1 million (1 work)
Silver Prize; JPY 500,000 (1 work)
Bronze prize; JPY 300,000 (1 work)
Honorable Mention; JPY 50,000 (3 works) - - Latin category:
- Gold Prize; JPY 1 million (1 work)
Silver Prize; JPY 500,000 (1 work)
Bronze prize; JPY 300,000 (1 work)
Honorable Mention; JPY 50,000 (3 works)
Akashi Award
Winners receive a testimonial, a trophy and a sub-prize money.
- - Kanji category:
- JPY 1 million (1 work)
- - Latin category:
- JPY 1 million (1 work)
Peopleʼs Choice
Winners receive a testimonial, a trophy and a gift.
- - Kanji category:
- Highest number and 2nd highest number of votes (1 work each)
- - Latin category:
- Highest number and 2nd highest number of votes (1 work each)
How to Enter
Entry should be made on this website. Registration and entry submission will open on May 1, 2016(JST).
Entry works must be submitted in a PDF file. No actual pieces sent by mail are accepted. No entry fee is charged.
- (1) Register on the official website.
- (2) Obtain an entry ID and mark it on your entry work.
- (3) Submit entry works in a PDF file.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://competition.morisawa.co.jp/en/