Archives: Events
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Beyond physical infra-structure: What does it take to make a city young children and caregiver friendly?
Date: 9 November 2023More info Young children and caregiver-centric urban development in cities is a co-creative process that requires a multi-pronged approach involving more efforts than those focused on the physical infrastructure. The webinar aims to unpack the role of various actors forming the local ecosystem in cities that are crucial to ensure long term…
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This must be the place: placemaking with young people
Date: 8 November 2023More info Join us for this half-day conference exploring creative placemaking strategies for and by young people. Featuring insight and learning from Cement Fields’ long-term project working with young people in Ebbsfleet, and guest speakers working in the sector across the UK, the conference will explore innovative strategies for artists, arts organisations,…
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All the fonts of the fair
Date: 28 November 2023More info Eye magazine hosts another of its popular Type Tuesday evening events with a focus on signwriting with Joby Carter. Growing up on Carters Steam Fair, the beautiful vintage travelling funfair, Joby was fascinated by the paintwork on the rides. He pestered signpainter Stan Wilkinson to teach him in the proper tradition of signwriting…
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ISTD presents creative director Rejane Dal Bello
Date: 15 November 2023More info Creative director, AGI member, and founder of SRDB, Rejane Dal Bello, will be introduced by ISTD President Astrid Stavro. SRDB creates work that is meaningful, engaging and lasting. Everything they work on – a new brand, a digital experience, a book or something else – gets to the heart, to…
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University of Reading: MA Communication Design open morning
Date: 25 January 2024More info Interested in MA Communication Design? Join us at our Open Morning and discover our 4 study pathways. Visit the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, chat with lecturers and current students, and get advice about how to apply.
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National Letters: Languages and scripts as nation-building tools with Marek Nedelka
Date: 2 November 2023More info An anthology National Letters: Languages and Scripts as Nation-building Tools, travels through the episodes of the past in which letters, languages, and scripts played an important role in creating nation-states and national identities. Through four case studies (Turkey, Israel, Georgia, Ethiopia), the main body of the book explores four languages…
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28th IAPS Conference –Enacting transdisciplinary knowledge: people, places, movements and sustainabilities
Start date: 2 July 2024End date: 5 July 2024More info People’s relationships with the environment are complex and constantly changing, requiring a multi-disciplinary approach. Challenges such as transitioning to more sustainable living spaces, switching to different energy sources, reducing consumption, encouraging circular economies, and addressing climate crisis present new challenges for society, and especially for…
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Transport Information Design and Intuitive Wayfinding: Two UK Case Studies
Date: 19 October 2023 19 October 2023 All talks Our hybrid event included wayfinding solution talks by Doug Rose and Sean Brereton, a preview of the new edition of the Sign Design Guide, and an informal celebration of the contributions made to the work of the Sign Design Society by three former Steering Group members.…
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Modulex: Eco-friendly signage (making it part of your signage strategy)
Date: 24 October 2023More info The need for sustainable signage has rapidly grown to match architectural and environmental concerns in recent years. At Modulex, we were thinking “green” long before it became a buzzword and have been unceasing in the search for new eco-friendly signage materials. Working with eco-friendly signage doesn’t mean you have to…
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University of Reading: MA Communication Design open morning
Date: 7 November 2023More info Interested in MA Communication Design? Join us at our Open Morning and discover our 4 study pathways. Visit the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, chat with lecturers and current students, and get advice about how to apply.