COMING UP

Design, Industry and Government Initiatives: Past, Present and Future

Friday 10 November

A conference relating to the role of the state in relation to design and manufacture, including a debate on the economic and social climate since the Second World War. Until 12 November.

Venue: Sallis Benney Theatre, Faculty of Art, Design & Humanities, Grand Parade, Brighton

BN2 2JY.

Details: 01273 643089.

Architects Down Under: Contemporary Australian Architecture

Thursday 16 November

Exhibition documenting Australian architecture from 1975 to the present day. The show looks at more than 40 buildings, including houses, sports complexes and municipal buildings by prominent architects. Until

14 January 1996.

Venue: The Architecture Foundation, 30 Bury Street,

London SW1.

Details: 0171-839 9389.

Codes and Messages

Thursday 30 November

Exhibition on hand-lettering and how the craft is competing with technology today. It focuses on the diversity of hand-lettering, including digital type design, film and laser-cut lettering. Until 4 February 1996.

Venue: The Crafts Council Gallery, 44a Pentonville Road, London N1.

Details: 0171-495 7040.