Member of Wellington Repertory Society in the 1960s; he designed some of the company's posters and programmes. Twin brother of John Smythe. Fisher and Paykel's first full-time, graduate industrial designer, after graduating from the Wellington Polytechnic School of Design. Self-employed with Marks and Smythe Designers and then the Designforces partnership. He stood as a Labour Party candidate for East Coast Bays in the 1984 general election. In 1998 he became the inaugural Executive Director of the Designers Secretariat until establishing CREATIONZ Consultants in 1991 with Helen Schamroth. Since 1993 he has been involved with the development of Earthmaker, an organic waste processor (Source: http://www.earthmaker.co.nz/about_us.htm).
Smythe, Michael, 1945-
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Manuscript
Creative New Zealand (c)
Date: 2000-2001
From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers
Reference: 2003-198-83
Description: Administration file including correspondence and memoranda Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Wellington Repertory Theatre :[Theatre programmes for drama productions in 1964].
Date: 1964
Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1964
Description: Includes: "The anatomist" by James Bridie. Directed by Bernard O Jones. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 8-15 August 1964. Programme (2 copies) "A Christmas carol", by Charles Dickens, dramatised and directed by David Tinkham. Grand Opera House, 9-19 December 1964. Programme (2 copies)(Cover design by Michael Smythe) "The curious savage", by John Patrick. Directed by Donald Priestley, assisted by Rosina Morrison. Concert Chamber, 17-24 October 1964. Programme (2 copies) "Hobson's choice", by Harold Brighouse. Diected by Elsie Lloyd. Concert Chamber, 6-11 July 1964. Programme (2 copies) "A man for all seasons", by Robert Bolt. Produced by Wendy de la Bere. Cathedral Church of St Paul Wellington. Admission programmes for 27 May, 30 May, 4 June, 6 June 1964. "See how they run", by Phillip King. Directed by Alex Peacock. Concert Chamber, 4-11 April 1964. Programme (2 copies) "Three of one": "The thistle in donkey field", by Richard Tydeman, produced by John Smythe; "Noah", by Andre Obey, produced by Pauline Yerex; Idea for a play" by Richard Tydeman, produced by Margaret O'Sullivan. [1964]. Programme Quantity: 7 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.
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Shirley Grace proof sheets
Date: 1952, May 1980-June 1990, March 1994, November 1994, 1999
From: Grace, Shirley, 1949-2000 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-7573-2
Description: Proof sheets made by Shirley Grace during the period 1980-1990, comprising: portraits and photo essays for the New Zealand Listener, Auckland Metro and Broadsheet, and movie stills for the films Pallet on the Floor, Mr Wrong, The Eel, and Gordon Bennett; and photographs taken during production of the movie Utu (1982), photographs of the opening of Te Kiri Marae, Pakiri (1994), and portraits of Shirley Grace as a young child (1952). Quantity: 8 boxes containing:. 394 b&w original photographic print(s) (proof sheets). 6 colour original photographic print(s). 9 photocopy/ies.
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Wellington Repertory Theatre :[Theatre programmes for drama productions in 1965].
Date: 1965
Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1965
Description: Includes: "Aladdin", written and directed by David Tinkham. Grand Opera House, 8-18 December 1965. Programme (2 copies) "The Aspern papers", by Henry James, adapted by Sir Michael Redgrave. Produced by Alan Wilson. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 9-14 August 1965. Programme (2 copies) "Don't listen, ladies", by Sacha Guitry. Produced by Lilian Millar. Repertory House, 1966. Programme (cover design by Michael Smythe) (2 copies) "The matchmaker", by Thornton Wilder. Produced by Nola Millar. 1965. Programme (2 copies) "A shred of evidence", by R C Sherriff. Produced by Bunty Norman. Concert Chamber, 5-10 July 1965. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 5 theatre programmes. Physical Description: Offset lithographs on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.
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New Zealand Labour Party: [Fliers, cards and pamphlets of octavo size. 1984]
Date: 1984
By: New Zealand Labour Party
Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1984
Description: Includes cards and fliers about the policies of the Labour Party Includes pamphlets for the following electoral candidates: Jim Anderton (Sydenham) Brian Arps (Rotorua) Michael Bassett (Te Atatu) Reg Boorman (Wairarapa) Geoff Braybrooke (Napier) Kerry Burke (West Coast) David Butcher (Hastings) Helen Clark (Mt Albert) Ross Clow (Matamata) Fraser Colman (Pencarrow) John Course (Birkenhead) Michael Cullen (St Kilda) Bill Dillon (Hamilton East) Murray Dobson (Fendalton) Roger Douglas (Manurewa) Peter Dunne (Ohariu) Phil Goff (Roskill) Peter Harris (North Shore) Ann Hercus (Lyttelton) Judy Keall (Glenfield) David Lange (Leader) Trevor Mallard (Hamilton) Barbara Magner (Whangarei) Clive Matthewson (Dunedin West) Peter Neilson (Miramar) Richard Northey (Eden) Frank O'Flynn (Island Bay) Geoff Palmer (Christchurch Central) David Polson (Otago) Richard Prebble (Auckland Central) Stan Rodger (Dunedin North) Bill Rowling Noel Scott (Tarawera) Wayne Kingsley Sellwood (Remuera) Tim Shadbolt (a West Auckland electorate?) Michael Joseph Sheppard (Dunedin) Margaret Shields (Kapiti) Ken Shirley (Tasman) Michael Smythe (East Coast Bays) John Terris (Hutt Valley) Robin Tulloch (Tamaki) Fran Wilde (Wellington Central) Trevor Young (Eastern Hutt) Quantity: 3 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and cards, sizes varying below 200 mm.
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Smythe, Michael, 1945- :[Wellington Repertory Theatre "A Christmas carol". [1964. Progr...
Date: 1964
From: Wellington Repertory Theatre :[Theatre programmes for drama productions in 1964].
By: Smythe, Michael, 1945-
Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1964-03-front
Description: Cover shows Mrs Cratchitt bringing in the flaming pudding while the rest of the familty look on smilingly. At the lower right, is the face of the miserable Scrooge. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on cover of programme, 217 x 140 mm.
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New Zealand Labour Party :[Ephemera, including election pamphlets and propaganda. 1984]
Date: 1984
By: New Zealand Labour Party
Reference: Eph-B-NZ-LABOUR-1984
Description: Includes pamphlets, brochures and ephemera about the policies and strategies of the New Zealand Labour Party, and pamphlets and fliers for the following candidates: Michael Bassett (Te Atatu) Reg Boorman (Wairarapa) David Butcher (Hastings) Helen Clark (Mt Albert) John Course (Birkenhead) Murray Dobson (Fendalton) Peter Dunne (Ohariu) John Harre (Waikaremoana) Judy Keall (Glenfield) Annette King (Miramar) Frank O'Flynn (Kapiti) Wayne Sellwood (Remuera) Margaret Shields (Kapiti) Michael Smythe (East Coast Bays) John Terris (Western Hutt) Fran Wilde (Wellington Central) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and pamphlets, sizes varying below 330 mm.
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[Smythe, Michael], 1945- :Wellington Repertory Theatre presents John Patrick's "The Cur...
Date: 1964
From: Wellington Repertory Theatre :[Theatre programmes for drama productions in 1964].
By: Smythe, Michael, 1945-
Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1964-02-front
Description: Cover shows the back of a woman in high heels carrying a winking teddy-bear over her right shoulder. Cover design by Michael Smythe. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on front cover of programme, 247 x 186 mm.
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[Smythe, Michael], 1945- :Wellington Repertory Theatre, "The anatomist", James Bridie. ...
Date: 1964
From: Wellington Repertory Theatre :[Theatre programmes for drama productions in 1964].
By: Smythe, Michael, 1945-
Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1964-01-front
Description: Cover shows two cloaked figure carrying a coffin through a wooded area. Design may be by Michael Smythe's twin brother, John Smythe. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on programme, 247 x 186 mm.
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[Smythe, Michael], 1945- :The Company [Wellington Repertory Theatre. 1963].
Date: 1963
From: Wellington Repertory Theatre: [Theatre programmes for drama productions in 1963]
Reference: Eph-A-WELLINGTON-REPERTORY-1963-01-2
Description: Shows portraits of the heads of Tony Ferrers, Virginia Brooke-White, Hugh Spenser, Hilary Grimshaw, David Lind-Mitchell, Jackie Armstrong, John Jenkins, Carol Phelps, Barry Duncan, Pauline d'Emden, Michael Woolf, John Smythe and Michael Smythe (twins). Verification of artist by Michael Smythe, December 2006. Extended Title - From programme for "Not to worry", July 8th - 17th, 1963, inside front cover. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 247 x 189 mm.