Author: Kate Wright

  • The Goodsyard, Birmingham Jewellery Quarter

    The Goodsyard, Birmingham Jewellery Quarter

    XSIGN Project Name: The Goodsyard, Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Clients: f.r.a., Identity, Sir Robert McAlpine Sector: Residential Location: Birmingham (UK) Role: Sign design, wayfinding, manufacture, and installation The Brief: xsign xsign were appointed by creative agencies f.r.a. and Identity, and main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine to create the signage scheme at The Goodsyard, a luxury residential complex in the heart…

  • Staycity Rebrand Rollout

    Staycity Rebrand Rollout

    ASTLEY Project name:  Client: Staycity Sector: Retail & leisure Location: UK and Europe Role: Supporting Staycity Group with their rebrand programme across the UK and Europe, providing signage expertise with a concept-to-completion solution. Brief: Following the redesign of both the beloved Staycity Group brands – Staycity Aparthotels and Wilde Aparthotels – Astley was thrilled to be selected as…

  • University of Birmingham, Molecular Sciences Building

    University of Birmingham, Molecular Sciences Building

    XSIGN Project Name: University of Birmingham, Molecular Sciences Building Clients: University of Birmingham, Associated Architects, and Morgan Sindall Sector: Schools, colleges and universities Location: Birmingham (UK) Role: Sign design, wayfinding, manufacture, and installation The Brief: xsign were specified to provide the internal and external signage at the brand new University of Birmingham Molecular Sciences building. Outcome: The internal scheme…

  • Chinese University Medical Centre

    Chinese University Medical Centre

    ATELIER PACIFIC Project name: Chinese University Medical Centre, Hong Kong Client: CUHK Medical Centre Sector: Hospitals Location: Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong Role: Wayfinding strategy, exterior & interior signage designer – included strategic advice and guidance, signage planning and design from initial concept through to implementation and delivery on site. The brief: The hospital site…

  • Hong Kong Museum of Art

    Hong Kong Museum of Art

    Atelier Pacific Project Name: Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Client: Hong Kong Museum of Art (Hong Kong Government Leisure & Cultural Services Department) Sector: Museums & Galleries Location: Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, Hong Kong The role: Wayfinding strategy, exterior & interior signage designer – included strategic advice and guidance, signage planning and design…

  • Projective Design Services

    Projective Design Services

    Projective Design is a complete signage & wayfinding design firm based in UAE, KSA, MENA, UK, CANADA. Our studio has collaborated with some of the known architects, developers and institutions to seamlessly combine wayfinding system into the built environment. We believe that the wayfinding design starts and ends with the user experience. A satisfied user…

  • SignAgent launches Build, a new channel to expedite sign order fulfillment

    SignAgent launches Build, a new channel to expedite sign order fulfillment

    SignAgent, the SAAS platform for managing sign assets and information throughout their life cycle, is thrilled to launch SignAgent Build. SignAgent Build is made exclusively for sign builders and installers. Build offers three powerful capabilities: Orders, the Build projects kanban, and the Install App. The new Orders feature represents an improved channel for requesting, issuing,…

  • Modulex an exciting innovation in wayfinding: Verifind

    Modulex an exciting innovation in wayfinding: Verifind

    Verifind is a Modulex Group innovation representing the next generation of wayfinding design tool.  It provides users with the necessary information to solve navigation challenges more effectively by adopting a human-centred approach and analysing research insights. Verifind uses advanced eye-tracking technology to study how people interact with visual cues and communication elements when moving through buildings. By analysing…

  • Applied achieves Certified B Corporation™ status

    Applied achieves Certified B Corporation™ status

    Applied’s work for their clients involves giving people the freedom to move, by walking, cycling and by public transport. These are fundamentally positive for the environment, public health and community-building, by design. B Corp certification recognises Applied’s commitment to be a responsible and effective company. As a certified B Corp, Applied joins a global community…

  • A review: Inclusive design for wayfinding symposium

    A review: Inclusive design for wayfinding symposium

    A probably not impartial review by Andrew Barker On 18 April, the Sign Design Society and SEGD held a symposium about inclusive design for wayfinding. We had fantastic lineup of speakers and a capacity audience – it was great! The event was mainly to celebrate the launch of the new edition of the Sign Design…