CDA Independence Design Challenge: When Typography Becomes the Language of Freedom
Summary
How will you express the spirit of independence in your own visual language?
Freedom resists rigid forms and sets boundaries.
For each person, it can be the right to think differently, choose their own path, or express themselves without being limited by existing stereotypes.
In design, that spirit is reflected through how we perceive a problem, develop an idea, and create our own visual language.
That is also the spirit behind the CDA Independence Design Challenge 2026: TYPE OF FREEDOM - a creative playground organized by Collective Design Agency (CDA) for those who want to explore and express personal perspectives through typography and visual arts.
One typeface. Many interpretations of freedom.
Inspired by the beauty of Vietnamese visual culture, the CDA Independence Typeface was created as an open creative resource, empowering you to freely express your unique design voice.
Using this font family, you can freely develop artwork across various formats—from graphic posters and typographic statements to other visual art products.
The journey to explore freedom does not belong to any fixed formula or solution. Truly distinctive work only stems from how you synthesize your own unique experiences and perspectives.
How can you participate?
CDA Independence Design Challenge opens opportunities for:
- Graphic design students and graphic designers.
- Typography artists and visual artists.
- Creative enthusiasts and lovers of creative practice.
Each participant may submit a maximum of 03 different artworks, with each artwork submitted through a separate entry.
Artworks must use the CDA Independence Typeface as the primary or central visual element, accompanied by an idea description of 100–300 words.
The font family is provided free of charge for personal and commercial use.
Your work has the opportunity to be seen more widely
CDA Independence Design Challenge is not just a place to create a single piece of artwork. Through the support of communities and media partners, the program aims to expand connection opportunities between participants, creators, and the professional community.
This is an occasion for you to share your perspective, introduce your creative capability, and bring your creative voice to a broader audience.
Competition Information
- Register to participate HERE
- Submission deadline: 23:59 (GMT+7), October 20, 2026
- Number of entries: Maximum 03 artworks per person
- Target audience: Designers, visual artists, typography artists, creative enthusiasts
Ready to create your own independent voice? Turn your perspective on freedom into your very own visual artwork.
