Letterbox

constellation

John — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:40:50 +0000

constellation is a sound installation created by a network of contemporary composers and curated by Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey. As well as the exhibition component, whereby visitors can hear individual pieces on movement-activated seats, constellation also features ‘performance interruptions’ at specific times.

Character 6

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:25:02 +0000

Character 6 saw another packed house, this time at ACMI where the audience were treated to the Australian premiere of the latest documentary film on typography – TypeFace. After the screening, Character hosted an informative and entertaining conversation on the bigger ideas behind the revival of letterpress featuring Carolyn Fraser (Idlewild Press) and David Lancashire (Lancashire Design).

To compliment the TypeFace screening we’re showing another new letterpress film Proceed and be Bold! on Friday 30 July at RMIT. And this one is absolutely free. Details below. A map of the screening location can be downloaded on the Character 6 page.

Friday 30 July, 6pm
RMIT University
Building 7, Level 3, Room 1
Proceed and Be Bold! (Free)
Only 150 seats available. Please turn up early.

Character 6 is supported by the Communication Design Program, RMIT University, ACMI Cinemas and AGDA.

Desktop CREATE Awards 2010

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:27:26 +0000

Australian Design magazine Desktop has just announced the judging panel for the 2010 Desktop CREATE Awards. Amongst the range of practitioners from the fields of web, identity, exhibition design and animation is Letterbox Founder Stephen Banham. We wish all the entrants the best of luck!

AGDA Typographic Ambassador

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:07:33 +0000

The Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) have announced Letterbox founder Stephen Banham as the 2010 AGDA Typographic Ambassador. He has written the milestones of typographic past for the AGDA student brief 2010 on the theme close to Stephen’s heart – optimism.

July internship call now closed

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 04:56:03 +0000

The July 2010 Call for Internship at Letterbox has now closed.
Applicants will be notified in the few two weeks.
Go to our internship page for details and online applications.

Stereotyped

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:34:10 +0000

Titling for the exhibition Stereotyped – sound & typography whereby designers/typographers (T) are matched with composers (S). The letterform proportions are deliberately odd, encouraging a sense of human lyricism. The exhibition includes contributions from Gemma O’Brien (T)+ Jared Underwood (S), Tin&Ed (T) + James Cecil (S), Stephen BanhamDavid Chesworth (T) + (S), Ellen Lupton (T) + Amanda Cole (S), Nils Crompton (T) + Brooke Trezise (S), Marcus Piper + Studio One8One7 (T&S), Jay Ryves + Futureclassic (T&S).

Friday 3 September – Sunday 26 September 2010
Object Gallery, Sydney.

Design Research Institute

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 03:18:20 +0000

Adams eco Electrics

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 01:16:28 +0000

Character

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 01:08:29 +0000

A full house at Open Studio

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:19:15 +0000

As part of the Studio Access Events for the 2010 AGIdeas Conference, Letterbox hosted an open studio night, coinciding with International Graphic Design Day (April 27). Selling out many weeks before, a full house heard about the studio’s history, structure and a detailed look into two specific projects.