This conversational session and curated display will feature work by Godfrey Fawcett (David Lancashire Design), Alex Stitt, Eric Maguire and Stephen Banham. Discover how hand-crafted letterforms have shaped Melbourne’s visual culture and how they are being reimagined today.
We’ll unpack original artworks, sketches and production materials to reveal how hand-lettered forms moved from drawing board to street, screen and print. Whether you’re a design student, practitioner or simply fascinated by typography, hand lettering and city signage; this is a chance to see rare materials from the Archives, hear the stories behind them, and reflect on why hand lettering continues to matter in a digital age.
Registration is free but essential as space is limited.
Presenters:
- Stephen Banham, an Australian typographer, type designer, writer, lecturer and founder of Letterbox, a typographic studio.
- David Lancashire, AGI, an Australian artist and designer, and founder of David Lancashire Design
- Susan Fitzgerald, an Australian graphic designer and design researcher, with a focus on type and typography
Where: RMIT Design Archives, 154 Victoria Street, Carlton VIC 3053
