Canberra Centenary Typeface Competition

2013 is Canberra’s Centenary. To help mark the occasion the University of Canberra is celebrating one of the most essential skills exhibited in the capital – namely the art of offering thought provoking communication using the awesome power of the printed word. Canberra is the capital city of Australia. It is home to Australia’s Federal Government, its administrative agencies, the diplomatic community and five universities. Every year millions of words are promulgated in this city and published across the country and around the world. Pouring persuasion and passion into print is a Canberra art-form yet there is no exclusive and definitive Canberra typeface. To remedy this, the University of Canberra has launched The Canberra Centenary Typeface Competition - an international challenge to capture the style, spirit, prestige and character of Australia’s capital city. The winning design, which will receive a Grand Prize of AUD$10,000, will be selected by a jury of distinguished Typographers and Designers. This competition is endorsed by the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA). This endorsement has resulted in some changes to the design brief and terms and conditions published on the web in April 2013. The University thanks the AGDA for their contribution to this significant competition.