Author: Kate Wright
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Sign Design Society membership fee update
From 1 January 2025, our updated membership fees take effect. This is the first change in six years and reflects inflation during that time. To make things easier, we’re also introducing an auto-renewal option from the same date, giving members the convenience of uninterrupted membership and a 5% discount when selected. We have streamlined SDS…
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Touristic Signage and Wayfinding System, Azerbaijan
SIGNES Project Name: Touristic Signage and Wayfinding System in Azerbaijan Client: Azerbaijan Ministry of Tourism Sector: Tourism & cultural heritage Location: : Various locations across Azerbaijan The role: Sign design, wayfinding, typography, map design, graphic design The brief: The Ministry of Tourism in Azerbaijan commissioned a comprehensive signage system to enhance the experience for tourists visiting key cultural and historical sites.…
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TfL Overground naming unveiled
30 November was a landmark day in the official unveiling of the new line rebranding project for London Overground. AJ Wells has been busy over the last year producing thousands of new signs for the new lines. They joined many others involved in co-creating this project, including DNCO, in celebrating its launch. The Overground is…
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SignAgent™ achieves ISO 27001 certification
SignAgent, the full lifecycle platform for managing wayfinding and signage projects and assets, today announced its achievement of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, the internationally recognised standard for information security management systems (ISMS). SignAgent consulted with Oppos (a Toronto-based cybersecurity solutions and IT audit preparation agency) to achieve this certification. ISO 27001 certification validates SignAgent’s systematic and…
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HSBC Plaza Refurbishment Work
ATELIER PACIFIC Project Name: HSBC 1 Queens Road Central – Plaza Refurbishment Work, Hong Kong Client: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Sector: Visitor attraction Location: Central, Hong Kong The role: Provision of information graphic design consultancy services as part of the refurbishment of the iconic street-level plaza of the HSBC Headquarters Main Building in…
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Sandwell Aquatics Centre
XSIGN Project Name: Sandwell Aquatic Centre Clients: Wates Sector: Leisure Location: Birmingham, UK Role: Sign design, wayfinding, manufacture, and installation The Brief: Xsign were specified to provide wayfinding and the internal and external signage scheme forSandwell Aquatics Centre in the West Midlands for long-term client Wates. Outcome: The development of the site provided a world-class sporting facility for…
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Museo del Prado
SIGNES Project Name: Wayfinding Design and Signage for Museo del Prado Client: Museo Nacional del Prado Sector: Cultural, heritage & museums Location: Madrid, Spain The role: Sign design, wayfinding, manufacture and installation The brief: The Museo del Prado sought a refined and elegant wayfinding system to guide visitors through its extensive collection of galleries and public spaces. The challenge was to…
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Cadent
SIGNBOX Project Name: Cadent Client: Cadent Sector: Offices and estates Location: Coventry (UK) The role: Signbox has completed an innovative workplace signage rebranding project for the new 90,000 sq.ft. headquarters of Cadent at Prospero Ansty Park in Coventry. The building-wide scheme comprises branding with external and internal wayfinding, extensive glass manifestation and bespoke wallpaper installations across…
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It’s Silver for Astra Group at the 2024 UK Graphic Awards!
Astra Group is a leading full-service provider of traditional and digital signage solutions and Sign Design Society member. The Manchester-based company is to be congratulated for its recent recognition at the UK Graphic Awards, with Silver in the Hospitality and Leisure category, for its work with the UK’s largest indoor entertainment arena, Co-op Live. These national awards…
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Endpoint wins SEGD Honour Award in placemaking
Congratulations to Endpoint, recently announced SEGD Honour Award winner in the placemaking category for their project for the University of the East of London (UEL).