Author: Kate Wright
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Reader’s corner book of the month: November 2025
Featuring publications of relevance to our industry, including those cited in SDS e-newsletter lead articles and suggested additional reading, we’ve recently relaunched the SDS Reader’s Corner book of the month page. Each month we will showcase a suggested read that relates to our professional areas of interest, be it a seminal publication or something more…
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Previous books of the month
The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces by William H. Whyte (published in May 2021 by the Project for Public Spaces, Inc.) Walking City Rules: 101 Steps to Making Better Places by Jeff Speck (published in December 2018 by Island Press) Stop Stealing Sheep: Find Out How Type Works by Erik Spiekermann (published in September…
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Disability and Access Ambassadors, Disability Unit (UK)
Disability and Access Ambassadors are champions for disability and access inclusion in their sectors. They usually hold the role for one to three years. We are currently recruiting for seven new ambassadors in the following sectors: Candidate information pack. How to apply. Expression of interest form (to request it in an accessible format, please email:…
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Evaluation Lead, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (UK)
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is looking for an experienced evaluator to join its Learning & Engagement team and help consolidate existing data, write insightful reports, and collaborate with colleagues to build clear, user-friendly systems for evaluation. The Learning & Engagement staff work in close partnership with audiences and collaborators to support people, plants, and the planet.…
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F&F, Saudi Arabia
XOTOX BRANDING Project name: F&F Client: RJ7 Sector: Commercial / Mixed-Use Development Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The role: XOTOX was responsible for designing a complete wayfinding system for F&F, including planning, sign design, and integration with the project’s brand identity. The system featured wall-mounted identifiers, paint-on-wall graphics, and hanging signs, all of which were developed…
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Stewart Signs just got stronger: Acquisition of Signbox supercharges expertise
Stewart Signs, one of the UK’s most established signage and branding specialists, is proud to announce a major strategic development: the acquisition of a majority stake in Signbox, the award-winning architectural signage firm based in Egham, Surrey. This landmark move brings together two industry leaders, combining Stewart Signs’ rich heritage and full-service branding expertise with…
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Al Rizq Signage & Wayfinding
Al Rizq Signage & Wayfinding is a leading full-service signage and wayfinding company based in Dubai, providing innovative and functional signage solutions for businesses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and across the UAE. Since 1998, we have specialsed in design-to-build signage solutions, managing every stage of your project from initial concept and design to fabrication, approvals,…
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Astra Group secures Vista River Gardens contract
SDS member and leading full-service provider of traditional and digital signage solutions Astra Group has been appointed by Renaker to deliver the signage for its much-anticipated new development – Vista River Gardens. Work on the project is already underway, with a target delivery date of November ’25. Set within the Castlefield Conservation area, on the…
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Missed the SDS & SEGD London 18 September symposium? Buy access to the talk recordings!
Weren’t able to join us on the 18 September for our symposium on the future of wayfinding design? Still time to buy a ticket @£38 to access (on a time-limited basis) the event talks. Offer only available until Monday 3 November 2025. Information about this September’s symposium, including speakers and talk topics. Tickets can be…
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Signbox marks 40 years of craft, design and innovation in signage
Congratulations to Signbox, this September marking its 40th anniversary in business, delivering four decades of design-led, technically advanced signage solutions that have helped shape some of the UK’s most iconic environments. Founded in 1985 by Mark Bartlett and Matt Wilkins, Signbox began with a clear vision: to raise the standard of architectural signage by combining…