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2nd edition Sign design guide now available to buy!
The new edition of the guide continues to provide practical guidance to experts and non-specialists alike, based on both best practice in inclusive design and the latest research.
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Reader’s corner book of the month: July 2025
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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Arthur King features in ‘Weathered’ exhibition in New York gallery
SEGD and Sign Design Society member Arthur King is currently being featured in Weathered at the Carrie Haddid Gallery in Hudson, New York. The exhibition which opens on Friday 1 August 2026 examines the visible and invisible effects of time on people, places and memory. Whether through depictions of architecture of a bygone era, narratives…
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Reader’s corner book of the month: July 2025
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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Now closed: Call for speakers for SEGD / SDS 2025 symposium @LDF2025: Wayfinding – future thinking
Update (as of 12/07/2025): Deadline for submission of proposals is now closed. More information about this event will be available in early August 2025 via our website, Eventbrite, the LDF25 website and SDS Mailchimps (sign up, if you’re not already on our mailing list). The Sign Design Society and SEGD are in the midst of…
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Azal Wayfinding, Saudi Arabia
This content is limited for members only Within our member-only pages we provide a wide range of useful information resources including: Recordings of our talks Presentations Academic research papers Case studies Guidance on standards and good practice Project opportunities Join the SDS today to access our priviliged member-only information. SDS members and other registered site users: to choose,…
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2nd edition Sign design guide now available to buy!
As of 26/02/24, the new edition of the Sign design guide is published and available to buy. Currently available in print format only. * The new edition SDG+ retails at £40.00 + £5 P&P (within UK) per copy. People who bought a copy of the SDG (1st Edition) in 2023 / 24 or peer reviewed…
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SignAgent launches new and improved mobile app
On 14 May 2025 SignAgent announced the release of its new and updated mobile application, available for both iOS and Android devices. SignAgent Mobile in an all-in-one application that transforms how signage professionals handle field work, making their work more accurate, easier, and faster, thereby reducing the need for return trips. The app eliminates the…
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Design studios: Opportunity to be paid by Adobe to hire apprentices
Announced in late April ’25 at the Adobe MAX event in London, Adobe is offering design studios circa £15,000 to hire apprentices, on three to six month placements (full or part-time), to boost opportunities for the next generation of creatives. Initially, this scheme will be offered in Canada, UK and USA. This is part of…
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Opportunity for young people: Design for My London Pictogram competition
Take part, and your creation could be featured in an exhibition at Japan House London! The competition is open to young people aged seven to 16 who are based in the UK. All entries must be approved and supported by a parent or legal guardian. Pictograms are simple and easy-to-understand symbols – they help us all find our way around without…
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Now available to download: ‘Quality of Life Initiative Implementation Guidelines’
The Quality of Life Initiative’s Implementation Guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for cities to follow to assess and improve the quality of life for all inhabitants. The Guidelines offer policymakers, urban planners and community leaders practical steps and a comprehensive roadmap for cities to adopt the Quality of Life Index. The step-by-step process is designed…
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SDS spring update
Welcome to the April newsletter of the Sign Design Society. We thought we’d take this opportunity to update you on how things are in the society. Our big news is that after the success of last year’s symposium on the subject of designing inclusive wayfinding information, we plan to hold another symposium this year. As…