Numbers: A Silent Auction to Benefit the TDC Scholarship Fund

Numbers are mighty powerful. But they can also make our eyes can glaze over–especially when the numbers are in the billions and trillions. To liven things up, the TDC has invited a group of ultra-talented designers (James Victore, Strange Attractors, Deb Bishop, Matteo Bologna, and Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich to name a few) to create a series of posters with numbers as their central theme.

Each of them will be auctioned off on 11 June 2009 (6 pm), with proceeds to benefit the TDC Scholarship fund. That’s right! You can own a little piece of design history, and support design education in the bargain. The posters will be on view at the Club from 21 May to 11 June, 2009.

Rules for the Silent Auction
Silent Auction begins at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 7:30 p.m on Thursday 11 June 2009. Online bidding is now available and will also end at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday 11 June 2009.

All bidding starts at $100.

Online Bidding
To place a bid online, send an email to numbers@tdc.org. Please specifying your name, the poster you’re bidding on and your bid in US dollars. Unfortunately, we cannot notify you if you have been outbid.

Auction Procedures:
Bidders must write their names and bid amounts in dollars on the first available line of the bid sheet. Each new bid must equal or exceed the minimum increase amount of $25 stated on the bid sheet to qualify as a valid bid. Bid sheets may not be removed from the Silent Auction table.

Winning Bids
Final bids will be compared to the online bids and the winning bid will be announced. In the event of a dispute, the auction official shall act as the final authority and shall determine the winning bidder. This decision is final. Auction officials solely retain the right to disqualify and/or nullify a bid.

Payment
Payment by winning bidder will be accepted only at the close of the Auction. Cash, check (payable to the Typographc Design Center) and credit cards (Master Card, Visa, American Express) will be accepted. Auctioneer will announce opening of cashier’s desk. All items must be paid in full upon notification of winning bid.

Taking Your Poster(s)
Winning bidders (online or in person) are solely responsible for taking possession of their winning poster. In-person winning bids must be able to take possession of their poster the night of the auction. Online winning bidders must be able to take possession of their poster by 30 June 2009. Shipping expenses are the responsiblity of the purchaser. TDC will work with you
to receive your poster.

All Sales Are Final
Posters purchased at auction may not be exchanged altered or returned for refund to the TDC or donor, except where specified. The Auction Committee reserves the right to establish and maintain minimum bids.

The TDC Board of Directors and Silent Auction Committee thank you for participating in the first TDC Silent Auction benefitting the TDC Scholarship Fund.

TDC Office, W. 36th St
Thurs: 11 June; 6pm

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Numbers: A Silent Auction to Benefit the TDC Scholarship Fund