Join the TDC
By becoming a TDC member, you become part of a legacy that has included some of the most influential and iconic designers of their time. You’ll also join TDC members around the world in defining the future of type, with benefits that include discounted access to salons, industry conferences, and workshops.
We offer four tiers of membership to companies, agencies, and type foundries who support our mission to celebrate the power of typography. Becoming a Corporate & Foundry Member sustains the TDC so that we are able to produce and provide meaningful events, resources, competitions, showcases, and industry leadership for the type community and beyond. Membership for your business comes with an array of benefits to provide your organization with recognition as a typographic advocates, as well as exclusive access to events and programs. Corporate & Foundry Membership is tax deductible for your organization.
EXTRA BOLD$15,000 |
BOLD$7,500 |
SEMI-BOLD$5,000 |
REGULAR$2,500 |
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Company Name & Logo Listed on TDC.org | ||||
Special Recognition in TDC Annual. | ||||
Logo on Intro Slides of All TDC Salons + Conferences along with other Corporate Members | ||||
One custom imprinted Annual | ||||
Live custom Zoom Session with celebrity type experts. | (Series) |
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One Complimentary Space Rental of The One Club for Creativity Gallery. | ||||
One Free Pass to Creative Leaders Retreat | ||||
One Complimentary Table for 10 at The One Show. | ||||
Complimentary Visa Advisory Opinion Letters for staff. | (5) |
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One Club for Creativity Webpasses for staff with full archive access. | (30) |
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TDC Professional Memberships for Staff | (All Employees) |
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Access to the TDC exhibitions (tours/class-visits available by appointment)—including the month-long annual exhibition of The World’s Best Typography at Cooper Union. | ||||
Discounts on in-person salons, competition entry fees, and admission to select conferences including TDC’s annual Type Drives Culture conference, TypeCon, and ATypI. | ||||
Hardcover TDC Annual. | ||||
Receive reciprocal benefits at more than 800 art museums in the United States and Canada. | ||||
10% discount on tickets to all of our award shows, including The One Show, Creative Week, Portfolio Night, ADC Awards, Young Guns and Creative Hall of Fame Ceremony. | ||||
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Annual Membership Dues: $15,000
Sign Up NowAnnual Membership Dues: $7,500
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Sign Up NowAnnual Membership Dues: $2,500
Sign Up NowWe offer four levels of annual individual membership for those who make, use, or love type. In addition to receiving the TDC Annual at the end of each calendar year, individual members receive a number of benefits, including formal recognition, access to Type Directors Club and The One Club for Creativity archives, and discounted entry fees and admissions to our events. Your membership fees also help support the next generation via TDC’s student scholarships.
TDC Professional
$200 / year
This is the go-to membership for professionals who use, make, or love type. Your membership includes exclusive access to our global creative network and all of the benefits listed below.
- TDC Annual
Members receive one copy of The World’s Best Typography®: The Annual of the Type Directors Club at the beginning of each calendar year. - Competition Discounts
Discounted competition entry on all TDC competitions, which can be used in combination with our regional discounts. - Event Discounts
Discounts on in-person and online salons, yearly exhibitions, and our regular Type Drives Culture conferences. - Partner Discounts
Reciprocal benefits at more than 800 museums in the U.S. and Canada, as well as partner discounts on industry conferences such as TypeCon and AtypI. - Member Spotlight
Want to share your work with the world? Let us know what you’ve been up to for a chance to be interviewed on the TDC site, or featured on our social media channels.
TDC Educator
$150 / year
This is the go-to membership for those in education who use, make, or love type. Support your students and your own development while staying connected!
- TDC Annual
Members receive one copy of The World’s Best Typography®: The Annual of the Type Directors Club at the beginning of each calendar year. - Competition Discounts
Discounted competition entry on all TDC competitions, which can be used in combination with our regional discounts. - Event Discounts
Discounts on in-person and online salons, yearly exhibitions, and our regular Type Drives Culture conferences. - Partner Discounts
Reciprocal benefits at more than 800 museums in the U.S. and Canada, as well as partner discounts on industry conferences such as TypeCon and AtypI. - Member Spotlight
Want to share your work with the world? Let us know what you’ve been up to for a chance to be interviewed on the TDC site, or featured on our social media channels.
TDC Student
$95 / year
All the benefits of TDC membership, with a price break to help support you as you pursue your education. Student members that select this level will also receive the Typography Annual.
- TDC Annual
Members receive one copy of The World’s Best Typography®: The Annual of the Type Directors Club at the beginning of each calendar year. - Competition Discounts
Discounted competition entry on all TDC competitions, which can be used in combination with our regional discounts. - Event Discounts
Discounts on in-person and online salons, yearly exhibitions, and our regular Type Drives Culture conferences. - Partner Discounts
Reciprocal benefits at more than 800 museums in the U.S. and Canada, as well as partner discounts on industry conferences such as TypeCon and AtypI. - Member Spotlight
Want to share your work with the world? Let us know what you’ve been up to for a chance to be interviewed on the TDC site, or featured on our social media channels.
TDC Student Lowercase
$50 / year
This is our most economical membership level for students; all of the discounts and benefits, but without the Typography Annual.
- Competition Discounts
Discounted competition entry on all TDC competitions, which can be used in combination with our regional discounts. - Event Discounts
Discounts on in-person and online salons, yearly exhibitions, and our regular Type Drives Culture conferences. - Partner Discounts
Reciprocal benefits at more than 800 museums in the U.S. and Canada, as well as partner discounts on industry conferences such as TypeCon and AtypI. - Member Spotlight
Want to share your work with the world? Let us know what you’ve been up to for a chance to be interviewed on the TDC site, or featured on our social media channels.