TDC Aotearoa: The World’s Best Typography exhibited in Tāmaki Makaurau

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Creative agency Osborne Shiwan is bringing TDC to Tāmaki Makaurau in 2023. The annual Type Directors Club awards recognises design excellence and typographic innovation, with the exhibition travelling to cities across America, Asia and Europe.

202 winners were selected from 63 countries by a diverse jury of leading designers and type designers, reflecting TDC’s ongoing commitment to increase the level of diversity and representation in all aspects of its programming, membership, and on its Advisory Board.  

Hosted by Objectspace and sponsored by Klim Type Foundry, TDC68 Auckland brings together hundreds of pieces from entrants including Apple, The New York Times, Pentagram, Mucho and Klim Type Foundry.

TDC68 Auckland opens May 20 with the opening celebration at 5pm. Register to attend here.

May 20 to 28
Objectspace
Follow @tdcaotearoa for additional programming.

About the Type Directors Club
Founded in 1946 by the industry’s leading design practitioners, the Type Directors Club, based in New York, is an international organisation whose purpose is to build a creative community through public events and platforms, support the growth of students and early-career professionals, and recognise excellence in type design across the world.

About Osborne Shiwan
Founded in 2006, Osborne Shiwan is an Auckland-based creative agency specialising in strategic thinking and art direction. Directors Lloyd Osborne and Shabnam Shiwan have collaborated with some of New Zealand’s most influential brands and their work has been recognised internationally within the areas of commerce, arts and culture. They manage the Aotearoa arm of the Type Directors Club.

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