Sydney Symphony Orchestra (2018–)
Dapifer and Dapifer Stencil take the leading role in the visual identity of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
The low-contrast serif typeface by Darden Studio is used both in solid and stencilled styles, online, in print, and beyond. Dapifer can be seen in the logo, the season booklet, annual reports, web graphics, and other collateral.
The creative direction for the current campaign was developed by Extrablack. The individual items were designed together with the internal team led by Tessa Conn, with support by Amy Zhou.
Abridged version of the new logo, projected onto the wall of the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House.
Full wordmark as used on during the 2019 season, in capitals from Dapifer Stencil.
Dapifer Stencil for the 2019 Season Opening Gala announcement.
Solid Dapifer in roman and italic styles for the Swan Lake graphics.
Detail from the 2019 season brochure, with Dapifer Stencil Medium for titles and intro texts. The small print above uses plain Dapifer, with its more open “schoolbook” alternate for a.
Opening spread from the 2018 Impact Report, with a large quote set in ragged-right Dapifer Book.
Spread with selected quotes from press reviews, set in center-aligned Dapifer.
Infographic with key figures. Dapifer is paired with Akzidenz-Grotesk.
Staff T-shirts.
