Our Services
We’re here to help you celebrate your company’s story—whether it’s a milestone anniversary or a moment worth remembering. It could be through a coffee table book, business biography, company history, short film, documentary, or social media series. Or perhaps a unique installation like a history timeline, a mission and values wall, or a special project for your company celebration. Whatever you have in mind, we’ve got you covered.
Our team is with you every step of the way, from concept development and content creation to design and production. We tailor our services to bring your story to life—let’s create something memorable together.
Book Publishing
Film Production
Installation Curation
Reflecting on when we first approached you and briefed the book in, I remember loving the fact you had a fireplace going in your office. The warmth and cosiness of the space felt like we were visiting an old friend.
Our film was showcased at the family picnic on Sunday which had 252 guests. The audience stopped dead! For 11 minutes, the guests stood silent to watch a snapshot of the Johnson’s history and where it is today. Again, I can’t thank your team enough for putting together such an amazing film.
Everyone loved the final edit – thanks again to the whole Hyphen team! I really appreciate your help in finalising this last video and should we need anything further down the track, we will be sure to reach out.
We worked with Hyphen to produce a high-quality publication that recognises and expresses an amazing collection of recipes. It also respects the families who so generously participated and shared insights into their personal stories. Belonging is a publication that makes everyone at Westbourne very proud.
We just wanted to pass on our sincere thanks to you for such a stunning book. The final product surpassed what we thought was achievable – the effort and the love that went into it is there to be seen.
Planning a Business Anniversary? Your Questions Answered
At Hyphen, we research, write and produce books, films and installations to commemorate your company’s history. We tailor every project to meet your unique needs, whether you’re celebrating a project well done, rebranding or marking a milestone occasion.
We have experience working with big iconic brands, small family businesses and just about everything in between. From wineries, civil engineers and private boarding schools, to hairdressing supply companies and supermarkets, we’ve produced coffee-table history books, films and installations for a huge range of brands. We work closely with your marketing and communication teams (if you have one) and use your brand guidelines to ensure a result that is on-brand and on point.
Fear not! With over 15 years of experience in finding and telling stories, we take out all the stress of managing a big project like this, from concept to launch. We start with a in-depth brief to understand what you want from your project – everything from the tone and voice of your brand, to understanding your audience, to the look and feel of the finished product. Together, we’ll tackle all the questions that will help us uncover the stories you want to tell, crafting a clear roadmap tailored just for you.
There are always stories to tell – you just need to know where to look. Luckily, this is where we shine. Our writers and filmmakers are professional storytellers; once we begin our research and interviews, there will be no shortage of stories that emerge.
Archives are a valuable source of historical context for your company story. But honestly, the best stories aren’t in boxes – they’re the ones people tell us. People are the lifeblood of your business, and we know how to ask the right questions to get at the heart your story.
History is made every day. Whether your organisation has a long heritage or is just starting to make its mark, we capture the essence of who you are, showcase your achievements and celebrate the future aspirations and the legacy of your brand. Stories are everywhere – we just help you tell them.
And, it’s true that a long history can be impressive, but if your organisation is only, say, forty years old, you have a huge advantage when it comes to telling your story: the people who founded your business are probably still around, and they’re just desperate for someone to ask them what it was like ‘back then’.
Definitely not! While our home base is in Melbourne, our projects extend far beyond.
We have successfully managed and executed projects across Australia and around
the world. No matter where you are, we can coordinate all aspects of your project from Melbourne, ensuring that our writers, photographers and film-makers are available to work with you locally, wherever you may be.
We love a how-long-is-a-piece-of-string question! Project timelines vary depending on their scope and complexity, but it would be fair to say you should allow three months for an installation, three to six months for a film, and twelve to eighteen months for a book. We’ll provide a detailed timeline at the outset of the project, so you know exactly when you can expect to see your project at different stages of production, and when you will have the final product. We maintain transparent communication with you throughout the process to ensure we meet your schedule.
Absolutely. Our team is uniquely skilled in both telling captivating stories and delivering them in whatever format is going to suit your audience, whether that’s a book, a film or an installation.
Your involvement is not just welcome, it’s essential. We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach, ensuring that the final product is exactly what you’re hoping it’ll be, only better.
Our projects range from hundreds to thousands depending on the scope and the details. All our projects are bespoke, so if you want to know more about how much it will cost to tell your story, reach out and have a chat with us. Once we know a bit more about you and your project, we’ll be happy to put together a detailed, itemised proposal just for you.
Probably! The stories we’ve told include (but are not limited to) those of miners, educators, wine-makers, bridge-builders, hair-dressers, construction workers, art-movers, bakers, money-makers (both literal and figurative) and dancers. The secret is knowing how to ask good questions, being interested in all the stories, and then knowing how to share them in a way that your audience can connect with, whoever they are.