THE TYPE DIRECTORS CLUB is the leading international organization whose purpose is to support excellence in typography, both in print and on screen. Founded in 1946, TDC represents the best of type design and type use. ¶ The TDC holds two yearly type competitions: one for the use of type and the letterform in design and the other, typeface design. The winners are reproduced in our Typography Annual, published by HarperCollins Publishers, as well as displayed in seven exhibits that travel worldwide. In addition to celebrating outstanding achievements, the typography competitions and resulting annuals serve as important historical records of typographic trends, and are an invaluable resource for both designers and scholars. ¶ This year there was a total of 1500 entries from 32 countries: 688 (46%) from the U.S. and 812 (54%) from other countries. Total work selected included 242 from 20 countries. Of the total number 95 (40%) from the U.S. and 147 (60%) from other countries. These include: Australia, Austria, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Macao, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, and Switzerland.

In conjunction with the TDC56 Exhibition, a branding seminar will be held on Thursday October 7, in XXI Club at Djakarta Theatre.