PANGRAM - Eligibility & Rules

Competition subject:

The culture of the word: from visuality to meaning

Type is a universal language used to communicate cultural characteristics of different peoples and historical eras, past and present. Furthermore, it is used to convey the prospects and diversity of national traditions, and to search for a new visual culture vector for the written word

Early bird: March 1, 2025

Deadline: April 30, 2025

Nominations:

Selection of works

Only those works that meet the nomination conditions, have a high-quality level of execution, and comply with ethical standards are accepted for participation in the competition.

Each participant has the right to submit up to 3 works in each nomination together with the competition application. The competition application is a completed Google form in English with the competition work downloaded in accordance with the technical requirements (each work not exceeding 5 MB is accepted as a separate application)[1].

The participant guarantees the authorship of his works.
Plagiarism is unacceptable. The use of AI is not welcome!

[1] The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Law of Ukraine "On Personal Data Protection". The works of the participants can be used by the Organizing Committee in order to promote the Contest while preserving the copyright of the participant.

General criteria for selection of works

• originality of the idea and concept;

• compositional expressiveness;

• aesthetic appeal;

• technology execution (according to the nominations)

Awards

Winners are awarded with of diplomas I, II, III degrees in each nomination, as well as diplomas-honors from members of the international jury.
All participants of the final stage get a participant certificate (remotely).
The winners may also be awarded honors from the partners of the Competition, awards from the Organizing Committee and our partners.

Participation in the competition is free of charge.

General formation of work

File name: participant's last name (in English) and the letter of the nomination (for example, Lanko_A). It is forbidden to place the participant's name on the work itself.

If several work, then the numbers are added (Lanko_A1, Lanko_A2).

Files that do not comply with the terms of the competition and nominations will not be considered.

Download eligibility & rules:

Pangram_EN

Pangram_UA_умови

The requirements for nominations & Enter

А. CALLIGRAPHY

Words, phrase or text on the subject of the competition.

Digital version of the original 300×400 mm, JPG, 200–300 dpi, RGB.

Calligraphy / Каліграфія

B. LETTERING

A word or short phrase on the subject of the competition.

Digital version of the original 300×400 mm, JPG, 200–300 dpi, Grayscale.

Lettering / Летеринг

C. ART ALPHABET

Alphabet. Numbers and basic punctuation are welcome. The general theme of letters is not limited to the competition.

Purpose: use of discrete letters, composing words and short titles.

Technique and material of the participant's choice (gouache, plasticine, cardboard, improvised materials, computer, etc.). The letters are made by hand: they are drawn, cut out, composed of something, and so on. A digital version of the original work is sent to the Competition. The composition is free, but with the order of the letters of the alphabet. The general subject of the letters is not limited to the competition, they can be self-sufficient like letters: plot, subject, anthropomorphic, and so on. Color scheme of the participant's choice.

Digital version of the original 300×400 mm, vertical, JPG, 200–300 dpi, RGB.

Art Alphabet / Арталфавіт

D. DECORATIVE FONT

Alphabet (only capital or only lowercase letters), numbers, basic punctuation marks.

Purpose: composing short phrases.

Execution technique: graphic programs (Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, etc.). Execution in the font editor is possible.

Presentation: the composition is free on one sheet, preserving the order of the letters of the alphabet. The font must have a name. You must add words or sentences on the subject of the competition.

Vertical format, size 600×900 mm, JPG, 200–300 dpi, RGB.

Decorative font / Декоративний шрифт

E. DISPLAY FONT

Alphabets (uppercase and lowercase letters), numbers, and a complete set of characters to provide digital typing.

Purpose: for headings, small blocks of text. Readability: medium, high Execution technique: exclusively font editor (Fontlab, Fontforge, Glyphs, etc.). The font is developed in the Unicode system.

The presentation: the composition is free, but it is necessary to present a block of a complete set of characters on a light background. The font must have a name and words or sentences on the subject of the competition.

Vertical format, size 600×900 mm, JPG, 200–300 dpi, RGB.

Display font / Акцидентний шрифт

F. TEXT FONT

A complete set of characters to provide typing (capital and lowercase letters of alphabets, numbers, punctuation, symbols, ligatures, etc.). For non-alphabetic systems, the volume is allowed: up to 80 characters of compound writing and up to 200 characters for ideographic).

Purpose: digital set of large blocks of text, weight: Regular.

Readability: high.

Execution technique: exclusively font editor (Fontlab, Fontforge, Glyphs, etc.). The font is developed in the Unicode system.

Regular is presented on a white background in a large font and in full character set. Required: fragments of text on the topic of the competition 12, 14 and 16 pt.

It is also necessary to demonstrate the possibilities of using the font in other sizes: font name, individual words, sentences.

To demonstrate other styles and/or writing systems (if available),

the sheet is increased in height (1200 mm).

Vertical format, 600×900/1200 mm, JPG, 200–300 dpi, RGB.

Text font / Текстовий шрифт

G. FONT POSTER

Visual interpretation of the subject of the Competition by means of typography. Color scheme of the participant's choice.

Vertical format, 600×900 mm, JPG, 200–300 dpi, RGB.

Font poster / Шрифтовий плакат

H. MOTION TYPE

Visual interpretation of the competition theme through experimental animation. Animation technique of the participant's choice.

Video format MP4 FullHD (1920x1080) 25 fps. Duration 30–40 seconds.

Motion type / Шрифтова анімація

Conducting the Competition

Competition begin: 1.03.2025

Deadline: 30.04.2025

Selection of works, formation of short-list: 01–07.2025

The work of the International jury: 10–24.05.2025

The results should be announced by the end of May 2025

The Organizing Committee has the right to adjust the dates of the intermediate and final stages of the Competition