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
Thursday, 24 October 2024 (1pm BST) Chris Johns’ talk demonstrates how transport authorities can nudge more customers into choosing public transport by transforming the customer experience with smarter bus shelters. Whilst buses are the most utilised form of public transport in the UK, their access points were designed for a paper based age and we […]
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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
More information to follow soon.
Join Dr Jacquie Gilson, a leading member of Interpretation Canada and author of ‘Inspired to Inspire’, for an inspirational master-class in audience engagement.
With the recent rise in studies focused on characterising spatial non-stationarity in processes that vary across space, Geographically Weighted (GW) models have emerged as the de facto statistical toolkit for addressing such challenges. This has attracted a diverse range of users and developers from across various scientific disciplines. In this talk, Dr Lu will introduce several newly developed GW models and demonstrate their applications through a series of case studies from different fields. To support the widespread adoption of GW models in research, he will also present the R package ‘GWmodel’ alongside a newly developed standalone software, ‘GWmodelS,’ which is built upon the GWmodel framework. The standalone software offers several key advantages, including a user-friendly graphical interface, enhanced operational efficiency, and improved accessibility. These features are designed to encourage usage across a broad spectrum of users, regardless of their technical expertise
In 1964, Raleigh D’Adamo’s winning entry in a Transit Authority design competition redefined the color-coding scheme of the New York City subway map and inspired his professional shift from law to transportation. This led to a long career of notable achievements including his involvement in the creation of 1972’s iconic Unimark map. D’Adamo also developed safer subway operating procedures and devised new routing systems and passenger service proposals that are still influential today. Joined by historian and map scholar, Peter B. Lloyd, Raleigh D’Adamo will present his many contributions to the city’s subway system and share a selection of map artifacts from his personal collection.
Webinar with Erik Sørensen Ruiz and Philippa Brown. Explore strategies for integrating sustainability into brand implementation projects, driving positive impact while maintaining brand integrity and relevance. Gain insights about how we incorporate sustainability into every stage of your project, from CO2 budgeting to material selection to manufacturing and disposal. We provide a methodology to consider the entire lifecycle impact of a brand rollout, incorporating sustainability into every step of the way. Webinar is free but please pre-register to attend.