Become an SDS Member

At the Sign Design Society we welcome anyone involved with – or just passionate about – signs, wayfinding, environmental/experiential graphics, maps, and related fields (e.g. information design, product design, branding, ergonomics, architecture, lighting and psychology).

Memberships run for one year from the date you join the SDS. We have several types of SDS membership: standard (individual); corporate or institutional; senior; student; and overseas.

We provide platforms for dialogue – whether you’re a designer, student, researcher, specifier, fabricator or a client. We also promote better understanding of the importance of signs and wayfinding in design professions, and in industry and education.

To do all this we depend on our members’ fees and engagement; every member counts, so please join us or renew your membership today.

Join us today

Free access to talks, job postings and a multi-disciplinary community are just a few of the benefits of being an SDS member.

There are three short steps to becoming an SDS member:

  1. Explore our membership plans, streamlined from 1 January 2025 to: corporate (UK and overseas), individual (UK and overseas), concessions and student
  2. Register to create a web account
  3. Select your membership plan and email: enquiries@signdesignsociety.co.uk to find out how to purchase your subscription.

Our membership plans

Corporate(UK and overseas) SDS membership

This membership is associated with a company or institution rather than a named individual. This package will enable one person from your company to attend each SDS in-person event for free.

Annual corporate membership fee: £210


Concession SDS membership

For charities, not-for-profit organisations, graduates who have completed their undergraduate degree within the past two years, and seniors (aged 65+).

Annual concession membership fee: £80


Individual (UK and overseas) SDS membership

For anyone under the age of 65 who lives in the UK or overseas but isn’t a full-time undergraduate / college student.

Annual individual membership fee: £110


Student SDS membership

Being a part of the SDS community is a great introduction to an enormous variety of real-world projects that involve maps, signs and wayfinding. We can help connect you with professionals to discuss their experiences and to help you decide on a career path. You’ll also meet influencers and potential employers.

SDS student membership is for full-time undergraduates and college students in the UK or abroad. You will need to send proof that you are a student (e.g. a scan of your current student card and/or a letter from your institution) to our administrator: enquiries@signdesignsociety.co.uk

Annual student membership fee: £25


Next step: register for your web account

Now that you’ve explored our membership plans, please register for a web account then contact: enquiries@signdesignsociety.co.uk to buy your subscription.

Renew, change or select your membership plan

SDS members and other registered site users: please email: enquiries@signdesignsociety.co.uk if you’d like to discuss your requirements.

Questions

If you have any questions about us or becoming an SDS member, please email our administrator: enquiries@signdesignsociety.co.uk