Taiwan International Student Design Competition, the worldwide second largest international student design competition, has recently opened submission for 2016. Now in its ninth year, the competition is inviting students worldwide to submit works on this year’s theme: Open. Artworks should convey the concept of Open — Open is open-minded with feeling the everyday nuances. Having open perspectives is to look to the future with an all-inclusive attitude. The total reward of TISDC is up to NT$4,600,000 (approximately US$150,000) in 2016, with a Grand Prix of NT$400,000 (approximately US$13,000)! In response to the growing number of the entries, TISDC further cooperates with up to 15 acclaimed international design associations to authorize awards and provide a total of more than 50 awards.

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Communication Arts magazine, a professional journal for those involved in visual communications, announces its 7th annual Typography Competition Call for Entries. This juried competition celebrates the best use of typography as the primary visual element in design and advertising, plus new typeface designs, calligraphy and handlettering. Chosen by a jury of leading design professionals, the selected entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Typography Annual, in print and digital editions, and on commarts.com, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work.

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