Hyphen

Hyphen Hyphen
Stories, well told. Publishing, films, installations, storytelling.

We are an independent publishing and production house that doesn't do things the traditional way. We specialise in bringing corporate histories to life and passing on organisational culture through storytelling. You're invited to tell us your story so we can turn memories, moments and milestones into a compelling book that motivates and excites its readers. We also take on commercial projects and

have experience in publishing children's books, biographies and fiction. Our team’s collective backgrounds include advertising, film making, marketing, writing, design, communications, teaching and events. Put all of these skills together and we have the perfect blend to listen, learn, understand, write, create and market books, films and installations that show the world why your organisation is the leader in its field.

Widows and orphans are single lines of text left stranded at the top or bottom of a text column. Widows are lines that s...
05/08/2025

Widows and orphans are single lines of text left stranded at the top or bottom of a text column. Widows are lines that sit alone at the top; orphans are single words left behind at the bottom. For clarity and flow, always keep the family together!

A little mid-year cheer never hurt anyone. Happy Christmas in July from the Hyphen team!We’re big fans of revisiting sto...
25/07/2025

A little mid-year cheer never hurt anyone. Happy Christmas in July from the Hyphen team!
We’re big fans of revisiting stories and celebrating every moment. So, why not unwrap a little joy, share a memory, or celebrate a moment again?

Limp-bound books can be just as striking as hardcovers. For Captain’s Choice we added a cloth quarter binding and finish...
10/07/2025

Limp-bound books can be just as striking as hardcovers. For Captain’s Choice we added a cloth quarter binding and finished it with crisp white foil for a celebratory touch.

On the 50th Anniversary of NAIDOC, we listen to the stories that have been told for tens of thousands of years, and to t...
08/07/2025

On the 50th Anniversary of NAIDOC, we listen to the stories that have been told for tens of thousands of years, and to the voices shaping the future. At Hyphen, we believe every good story begins with respect. That means honouring Country, listening with care, and acknowledging the deep history that comes before every milestone we help mark.

This year’s theme, 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy', recognises the past as we look to the future.

04/07/2025

We've got lots of opinions about typesetting here at Hyphen. Read Jane's take on them here!

Design inspo can come from the weirdest places. For example, these InDesign glitches look pretty cool!
04/07/2025

Design inspo can come from the weirdest places. For example, these InDesign glitches look pretty cool!

Before we start the final art for a book, we run our Hyphen specific all office check. Everyone in the office grabs a di...
02/07/2025

Before we start the final art for a book, we run our Hyphen specific all office check. Everyone in the office grabs a different coloured pen and we go to town on the print out. Double spaces, widowed text and misalignments don't stand a chance against our team of editors, designers and managers.

When we designed Mirvac's 50th anniversary book, we included these transparent pages with quotes pulled from the manuscr...
30/06/2025

When we designed Mirvac's 50th anniversary book, we included these transparent pages with quotes pulled from the manuscript featured in metallic ink. A simple and elegant way to add something special to your book!

And now for a break in our regular content. This week Foodbank is doubling every dollar you donate. We've donated and ho...
26/06/2025

And now for a break in our regular content. This week Foodbank is doubling every dollar you donate. We've donated and hope you do too! No one should do it tough this winter.

The winter solstice has officially passed. This marks the longest night, and the turning point toward the light. ❄️🌒It’s...
23/06/2025

The winter solstice has officially passed. This marks the longest night, and the turning point toward the light. ❄️🌒

It’s a natural pause in the year. A moment to reflect on where we’ve been and imagine what’s next. That’s what we do at Hyphen: help businesses and organisations stop, look back, and tell their stories—through books, films and installations that honour the past and shine a light on the future.

What story do you want to tell?

Gatefolds! A fun way to show a gorgeous hero picture, an elevated timeline or feature archival images that need more sp...
18/06/2025

Gatefolds! A fun way to show a gorgeous hero picture, an elevated timeline or feature archival images that need more space.

Paragraph rag refers to the uneven vertical margin of a block of text, and it gives us the ick. 🤢 Before the book goes t...
26/05/2025

Paragraph rag refers to the uneven vertical margin of a block of text, and it gives us the ick. 🤢 Before the book goes to print, we clean these edges up, making the text easier to read and nicer to look at.

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Melbourne, VIC

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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Our Story

We’ve been creating amazing books for fifteen years under the name Bounce Books. A few years ago, we realised that many of our clients wanted to tell their stories via other media as well. By the time we’d researched and written their book, we knew them inside out. We already knew which were the best images and where to find more stories. Because let’s face it: there are always more stories.

And so, in 2016, we founded Hyphen. All the elements with which Bounce Books had forged its reputation remained: understanding client needs, personable interviews, thorough research, engaging writing, careful editing and proofing, beautiful photography and design, and of course, detailed project management. But now we applied them to film, exhibitions and digital applications.

In 2019, Hyphen and Bounce merged into one business – Hyphen. You’ll still see the Bounce Books logo on the spine of all our books, because after all, a company that cares so much about history can’t lose its own.

These days, no matter the best way to connect your community, we’ll help you do it. Well-told stories stand the test of time.