Welcome to the Sign Design Society
The Sign Design Society (SDS) is for anyone interested in information and graphic communication within buildings and public spaces, including:
- Wayfinding
- Interpretative graphics
- Brand and experiential/environmental graphics
- Statutory and health & safety signs
As well as raising the profile of our disciplines, we offer members a programme of events, resources and initiatives to help them:
- Keep up to date and improve their practice
- Find potential consultants, collaborators & employees
- Promote their work and capabilities
To join choose a membership plan that suits you and sign up!
Our events
This talk by Andrew Barker explores architectural wayfinding cues: the sorts of ways in which the built environment supports us as we navigate. From the obvious: ‘you can’t go that way, there’s a wall in the way, but you can go this way because there’s a door here’, to the less straightforward – but you’ll have to join the talk to find out what they are. Along the way we’ll explore questions such as when radiused corners are preferable to right-angle corners. And we’ll also consider designing wayfinding information so that it is supported by and works alongside architectural wayfinding cues.
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News
2nd edition Sign design guide now available to buy!
The new edition of the guide continues to provide practical guidance to experts and non-specialists alike, based on both best practice in inclusive design and the latest research.
Third party events
A study day at Norwich Printing Museum! Independent type-designer Jeremy Tankard will describe his working methods and philosophy in creating new fonts. New theories on early type-production will be discussed by Jack Norfolk and Paul Nash. Workshop tickets are £80.
Operating under the line ‘Print Without Barriers’, The Print Show is committed to helping visitors discover new opportunities for their business, demonstrating that print is so much more than simply putting ink on paper. With access to exhibitors from all corners of the industry, all free of charge, The Print Show is an event that cannot be missed. The Print Show is now established as the most important and best-attended industry event in the UK, and is still the only exhibition entirely dedicated to the UK print sector. The Print Show is the primary meeting point for the market, offering visitors the opportunity to see the latest technological developments, meet and network with peers, and access advice from some of the leading experts in print.
Explore how UK entrepreneurs can contribute to achieving SDG 11 by making cities and communities more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. How can we develop transportation systems that are accessible, affordable, and eco-friendly for everyone, especially those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities, and older persons? How can we reduce road accidents and improve inclusive urban planning while addressing these challenges?
Design fair Material Matters returns to Oxo Tower Wharf during LDF for its 2024 edition, spotlighting over 50 designers, brands, makers and manufacturers. The fair is located across five floors, displaying a range of material innovations, alongside site-specific installations, with a focus on the circular economy. A programme of talks for architecture and design industry professionals also takes place […]
Places at Pace will look at how urban design and placemaking can contribute to these important economic and social outcomes, champion the benefits of raising place quality, and how the different organisations involved in the planning system can effectively work together to deliver better homes and places, for all.