Perimeter x Object Book Space 2025

Perimeter is thrilled to be participating in Object Book Space, a celebration of the book form through a full-day symposium, book fair, and workshops in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Taking place June 13–15 at Objectspace (13 Rose Road, Posonby), Perimeter is delighted to not only have a table at the Object Book Fair, but also be participating in the talks program. Key Perimeter Bureau designer – and one of our closest creative collaborators – Narelle Brewer will also be the closing keynote speaker for the symposium.

OBJECT BOOK FAIR

Browse and buy design-forward books, and speak to the designers and publishers who made them during Objectspace’s inaugural Object Book Fair.

Alongside showcasing recent titles from Perimeter Editions (Melbourne), we will be offering a selection from our favourite publishers Spector Books (Leipzig), InOtherWords (London), Set Margins (Eindhoven), Chose Commune (Marseille), Valiz (Amsterdam), Onomatopee (Eindhoven) and more.

Objectspace
13 Rose Road, Ponsonby
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Aotearoa New Zealand

Saturday June 14 & Sunday June 15, 11am–4pm

Object Book Fair is free and open to the public. Details here!

OBJECT BOOK TALKS

Object Book Talks is a full-day symposium celebrating an object of design – the book – with leading designers and publishers. Through panel discussions, lectures and case studies, this symposium will offer insights into design practice and publishing today.

Designers make books: On process and the role of the designer
In this panel discussion, Dan Rule (Perimeter Books), Kelvin Soh (DayMonthYear), Anna Brown (Massey University Press) and Tyrone Ohia (Extended Whānau) will share their insights into the varied and expansive roles designers take on to bring a book to life. Moderated by Te Kani Price.

Closing keynote: Narelle Brewer
Narelle Brewer is a graphic designer and art director based in Naarm/Melbourne who, since 2013, has been designing with independent publisher Perimeter Editions on a variety of artist books, photobooks, monographs, and major institutional publications. In this talk, Narelle will share a range of publishing projects, discussing her oscillating influences and motivations in publishing, and the unique character of each commission. She’ll explore process, collaboration, and how creative intent informs design decisions – from typography and layout to format and materiality – in framing and amplifying the artist’s work.

See the rest of the talks included in the Object Book Talks symposium here.

Tickets to Object Book Talks are required, with limited spaces available!
Find more information, and book your ticket, here.