Type Here is a new Aotearoa typography poster competition showcasing the best of contemporary and expressive typography from around the country. This inaugural exhibition highlights the winning entries, offering a compelling visual snapshot of Aotearoa now - told through type.

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Curated by Type Here Convenor Lloyd Osborne, the competition was inspired by the overwhelming response to the TDC Aotearoa exhibition over the past six years. Seeking to shine a spotlight on local talent, Type Here was created to celebrate the breadth of storytelling, creativity, and identity expressed through typography.

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The competition was judged by leading figures in Aotearoa’s design community:

- Zoe Black (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Pākehā) – Deputy Director of Objectspace
- Anthony Hos – Design Director at Milk
- Shabnam Shiwan – Creative Director at Osborne Shiwan
- Johnson Witehira (Tamahaki, Ngāti Hinekura, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tū-teauru) – Co-Founder of IDIA

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The exhibition brings together a diverse range of typographic works - expressions of aroha, political statements, and bold visual storytelling - all 'types' are on show, reflecting 'typographic snapshot' of Aotearoa in 2025.

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Image (Top L-R): Aotearoa now by Alisha Prasad, Comment Section by Jacob Davies, The Future is Non-Binary by Olivia Erskine, Land of the Long Line of Road Cones by Hamish Childs. Bottom L-R: Aotearoa Today by Rhiannon Hudson, A Series of Reverses by Emma Hickey, Kirihimete Wrap by Laura Cibilich, The Gapby Stephen McCarthy

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