About
Type Here is an Aotearoa typography poster competition, focused on contemporary and expressive typography.
Aotearoa is a place rich in storytelling, from epic mythologies to emotional journeys, our stories carry the very DNA of our nation. Type Here celebrates these personal stories, expressed through language, culture and typography.
Theme
Our theme for Type Here 2 is ‘Kiwi Culchur’. We all communicate in different ways, from language to subcultures. Typography adds greater meaning and insight into how we understand each other.
Entries should explore what Aotearoa’s diverse culture means in 2025. This may take the form of personal interpretation, political message or expression of aroha. Because we all have our own unique stories to tell, Type Here will be a typographic snapshot of who we are as a nation.
Convenor
Lloyd Osborne
Jury
Hamish Childs
Emma Hickey
Kaan Hiini
Sarah Maxey
Exhibition
Type Here finalists will be exhibited at Auckland University of Technology’s Te Wai Ngutu Kākā Gallery as large scale posters. Opening night is September 18. The overall winner will receive free entry into global type competition TDC72.
Dates
March 17: Entries open
July 7: Entries close
August 15: Finalists announced
September 19 to October 4: Finalists exhibited at Auckland University of Technology’s Te Wai Ngutu Kākā Gallery
Eligibility
Entry into Type Here is free. The competition is open to all citizens and permanent residents of Aotearoa, as well as students, 18 and over, currently studying and residing in Aotearoa.
Up to two entries are allowed from each person. Collaborative entries are acceptable and this will count towards the two allowable individual entries.
Any identifying names of individual entrants, companies or organisations should not be part of the artwork itself.
Submissions
Each entry must include a single poster or series of two posters. Entries may be purely typographic or integrate photography and illustration. Entries may also include an additional motion or interactive component, with design based on the static poster(s). Physical entries will not be accepted.
Format: Posters
All entries must include a single poster or series of two posters:
● A1 Portrait
● JPEG
● 300 DPI
● sRGB
● 10mb or under
Optional: Motion
Entries may include a motion component based on the static poster or poster series:
● Same proportions as poster(s)
● MP4
● Up to 20 seconds
● 10mb or under
Optional: Interactive
Entries may include a simple interactive component based on the static poster or poster series. Interactive entries must have a link with the written description, as well as any specific instructions. A short video demo is recommended.
Judging
Our judges will base their decisions on four criteria:
● Utilising typography to bring an idea or creative expression to life
● Presenting a unique or progressive design that propels the medium forward
● Well-crafted implementation
● Relevance to the theme
Entry rules
By entering Type Here, the following is agreed to:
In the event of any dispute regarding the eligibility of the entry’s qualifications, the Convenor’s decision is final.
Entry is declared to be a 2023 and onwards production.
I hereby grant Type Here permission to show the work(s) in exhibitions, on the Type Here website, and to publish it/them in publications. I also allow Type Here to use images of work(s) in all forms of publicity for the competition and exhibitions.
I hereby affirm that the materials I submit to the competition and their publications will not infringe upon any personal, property or intellectual rights of others and that I have full power to enter into this agreement and that all information is accurate and hold Type Here harmless from any action resulting from this entry material and information.
Contact
For further information please contact us: convenor@typehere.co.nz