Author: Kate Wright
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Lecturer in MA Graphic Communication Design, UAL (UK)
Vacancy ID 12489 College/Executive Group Central Saint Martins Department/Team S School Location CSM – King’s Cross, London UK Grade Grade 5 Salary £44,375 – £52,977 per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Term Part time – 22.2 hours per week Job family Academic & Research Advertised External and internal Apply by 23 June 2026 23:55 Interviews TBC…
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Trueform Group joins The 5% Club
Trueform Group has joined The 5% Club, a national movement of more than 1,000 employers committed to creating high‑quality career pathways through apprenticeships, graduate roles, student placements and workplace learning. A leading UK manufacturer working across transport infrastructure, digital technology, mobility, wayfinding and the public realm, Trueform has long recognised the importance of investing in…
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Reader’s corner book of the month: June 2026
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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SDS & SEGD symposium @LDF2026: ‘Positive Places’ – call for speakers
The Sign Design Society and SEGD London are in the midst of planning this year’s symposium. Our theme is ‘Positive Places’. Tickets are on sale already for the symposium, either to attend in person or to buy access to the talk recordings once the event has taken place. Head to Eventbrite to buy your ticket(s).…
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Previous books of the month
An Analysis of Jane Jacobs’s The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Martin Fuller and Ryan Moore (published in July 2017 by Macat International Limited) Urban Design: The Basics by Florian Wiedmann and Tim Heath (published in October 2025 by Routledge) Type Archived: A visual journey through typographic history by Richard Ardagh (published…
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Account Manager, f.r.a. (UK)
Location: London or Shrewsbury Salary: £30K-£35K per annum depending on experience We (f.r.a.) are looking for an Account Manager to join our growing team, based in our London or Shrewsbury studio. This is a client-facing role focused on building strong relationships, growing key accounts, and supporting the smooth delivery of projects across the studio. You’ll…
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Save the date for the 17 September SDS & SEGD London symposium @LDF2026
More information to follow in the coming weeks. #positiveplacessymposium2026 Any questions? Please email us.
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SignAgent launches new Marketplace, built for the signage industry
Today 8 April ’26, SignAgent has launched SignAgent Marketplace, a new professional network built directly into its cloud platform for designing, building, and managing signage systems. Used in more than 30 countries, the platform now lets facility owners, designers, and fabricators connect and collaborate within one environment. The Marketplace tackles long‑standing fragmentation in the signage…
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Nationwide plans announced to design safer streets for women and girls
English councils will, for the first time, receive national guidance on how to design streets that are safer and more welcoming for women and girls. The new framework, being developed by Active Travel England (ATE), aims to tackle what ministers describe as a “systemic unfairness” in people’s ability to move freely around their own neighbourhoods.…
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Astra Group wins Wayfinding Scheme of the Year for its work on Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2
Congratulations to Astra Group who have recently received Wayfinding Scheme of the Year at The Sign Industry Awards 2026, recognising the company’s standout contribution to the transformation of Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2. The accolade is a significant industry endorsement for the company’s two‑year programme to design, manufacture and install a comprehensive suite of traditional and…