What Type of Type Do You Like?
Or to put it another way, what are your favorite fonts? Are you a Helvetica fan?  Or perhaps you like using esoteric fonts such as Mongolian Baiti or Comic Sans MS in your graphic designs?

If you are like many graphic designers, you have an extensive collection of fonts in your arsenal of design tools.

Finding just the right font is not only satisfying, but essential to a good design that utilizes typefaces as a major component in the overall scope and look of the graphics.

Some designers have created their own custom fonts for enjoyment or for use in specific design projects.

If this sounds like you, there is an opportunity to compete with other “fontphiles” in a font design competition.

A “Fontastic” Font Contest
The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) is announcing a call for submissions in its TypeGallery 2010 Font Design Competition.

SOTA’s TypeGallery serves as a typeface showcase for new font designs. Winning entries are displayed at the annual TypeCon convention and on SOTA’s Web site.

To submit your original typefaces for this contest ,follow these guidelines:

* Your typeface must have been created, published or updated ….between July 2009 - August 2010.
* Submit a traditional specimen or typographic design piece ….using your font.
* Entries may be in black and white or color.
* Maximum artwork dimension is 11X17″ or A3.
* Submissions must be flush mounted on 11×17″ foam core. ….
* Two mounted copies of each entry are required.
* Digital files of your font must be included with your entry. ….(See guideline link)
* Up to three submissions per entrant or company are allowed.

Mail your mounted entries and additional required items to:

Linda Dare/TypeCon
c/o Otis College of Art and Design
9045 Lincoln Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045 USA

Important Contest Links and Information
There is a $15 entry fee per submission. Follow these links for more details about the TypeGallery Contest:

Contest Overview and Submission Form (PDF document)
Submission Guidelines
SOTA Website
TypeCon Convention Web site

The contest deadline is August 5, 2010.
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