Bloom Award

Bloom Awards are open

Standard submissions close in

13 October 2026

The first global communication design award for scripts beyond Latin.
Judged by native experts in each script.

What is the Bloom Award?

The world doesn’t write in Latin alone. It writes in Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Tamil, Thai – and in so many further scripts that are more than just letters: they are voices of identity, heritage, and creativity.

Every submission to the GRANSHAN Bloom Award is evaluated in its original script – assessed by designers who speak the language, understand its typographic conventions, and interpret its cultural resonance. Add your voice to the global chorus – and let the world truly hear it.

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Who can enter?

Eligibility

The Bloom Award is for everyone: studios, independent designers, brands and emerging talent — if you design with scripts beyond Latin, this is for you.

Cultural Institutions

Publishers

Brands

NGOs

What can I submit?

9 Media Categories

From print to digital, published to unpublished work and everything in between. Every project can find its place here.

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Editorial & Publishing Packaging Digital Media Motion Graphics Environmental & Experiential Campaigns Visual Identity & Branding Experimental, Unpublished & Calligraphic Works Posters

8 Script Groups

Each category is judged by native experts, meaning your work will be seen, read, and understood in the language it speaks.

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* Every submitted project must feature at least one script beyond Latin.

Who's judging?

Across 9 media categories and 8 Script Groups, each panel unites script specialists and media experts, with at least twelve jurors per Script Group, so your work never ends up in a generic pool but is reviewed by people who live your script and its cultural nuances.

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Why enter?

This is your chance to make your script bloom.
Every project chosen by our expert jury receives a GRANSHAN Bloom Award and is showcased online.

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Why does the Bloom Award matter?

There are few competitions in the world where the jury fully grasps the nuances of non-Latin scripts. Here, the work is judged by true masters of the craft. That is exactly why winning an award at the GRANSHAN competition is a genuine celebration for any type foundry.