THE BRIEF
Life on Earth can feel chaotic and unpredictable.
One way to find perspective is to look up – way up.
This month, we’re venturing into the void:
Defined as the vast, near-perfect vacuum existing beyond Earth's atmosphere, the outer space is hard to grasp. An "unknown" that silences our daily noise and reminds us of our true scale in the grand design of the universe.
Whether you’re inspired by the precision of a star map or the chaos of a nebula, this brief is about finding clarity in the infinite. We want to see typography that vibrates in the vacuum of the cosmos.
As always, what the poster says is entirely up to you.
Perhaps your message is written in the stars – a piece of typographic destiny – or it's about a celestial objects, or a concept that fascinates you. There are infinite angles to approach this theme… but here are a few sparks to get you started:
Universal: Constellations, solar flares, orbits, and the geometry of the night sky.
The Atmospheric: Black holes, light-speed distortions, and warped objects.
The Existential: Reflections on scale, time, and the "Pale Blue Dot."
The Space-Extrovert: What would you tell aliens? And how, since they might not know your language (has anyone seen The Arrival?)
Leave the gravity of the everyday behind.
Go where the air is thin and the ideas are infinite. We can't wait to see what you come back to Earth with.
To the stars!
Download template here
Dimensions: A3 (297x396.5) with 3mm bleed
300 DPI, PDF, indesign file
2 Colours only (please make sure they are divided)
Outline all text include all links.
Please note: posters will be riso printed.
To enter, send us your artwork at
hey@typeandfaces.com including a short description of your design. Please include links to your social media.
