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Twentytwo at 22 Bishopsgate
SIGNBOX Project name: Architectural interior and wayfinding signs for Twentytwo, a prestigious new workplace concept at 22 Bishopsgate, London. Client: Multiplex, global construction company. Sector: Offices and estates Location: The City, London (UK) The role: This project involved signage and wayfinding design during the fit-out for this iconic building. The brief: The Multiplex specification called for Signbox…
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IM Properties Headquarters
isgroup Project Name: IM Properties Headquarters Client: IM Group Sector: Offices and estates Location: Solihull, Birmingham (UK) The role: Working closely with f.r.a., Bam Construction and IM Properties, isGroup were com-missioned to manufacture and install signage for IM Properties’ brand-new campus facility in Solihull. The brief: The scheme needed to reflect the clients’ desire to…
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Noma Wayfinding, Manchester
isgroup Project Name: Noma wayfinding Client: Casey P & Co Ltd, Murraywood Construction, NOMA Sector: Towns & cities Location: Manchester, UK The role: isGroup designed, manufactured and installed eleven WAY2GO illuminated wayfinding totem/monolith signs throughout Manchester. The brief: As part of NOMAs £800 million mixed-use development isGroup had the opportunity to provide luxurious sets of wayfinding…
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Did you see them? TFL’s iconic roundels transformed Oxford Circus Underground station exits to celebrate the launch of Sony’s PS5
A short-term promotional stunt by Sony Interactive Entertainment to celebrate the launch of their PS5 console on 19 November 2020, saw some TFL Underground stations transformed for just 48 hours. Those of you who had reason to be travelling on TFL Underground last week may have been lucky enough to see this signage marketing feat:…
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Royal Opera House
endpoint Project Name: Wayfinding strategy and design for Royal Opera House Clients: Royal Opera House Sector: Retail and leisure Location: Covent Garden, London (UK) Role: Endpoint created a comprehensive wayfinding strategy and design. The Brief: London’s Royal Opera House (ROH) is home to two globally renowned artistic companies: The Royal Opera House and The Royal…
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City Walk (Endpoint, UK / Dubai)
Project Name: Mixed-Use Wayfinding Strategy for City Walk Client: City Walk Sector: Other (Mixed-use development) Location: Dubai (UEA) The role: Endpoint created wayfinding strategy and design. The brief: City Walk is a large mixed-use urban development, built in phases since 2013, by Meraas, one of Dubai’s leading property developers. The area houses high-end retail, food and…
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V&A Museum wayfinding system wins SEGD Award for two SDS member companies
Congratulations to SDS member companies dn&co and Reade Signs who, along with allpointswest (and in conjunction with accessibility consultants JBC London), have won the prestigious SEGD 2020 Honor Award for the V&A Museum London‘s 2019 completed, comprehensive wayfinding strategy. The scheme includes over 400 directional signs over the 12 miles of corridors and 145 galleries…
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Telford Mann Office Brand Graphics
astley Project Name: Telford Mann Office Brand Graphics Client: Telford Mann Sector: Offices and estates Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire (UK) The role: The project encompassed consultancy, prototyping, manufacture and install of external and internal brand graphics including building signage and ambient graphics. The brief: Pensions and investment company Telford Mann wanted their newly constructed, bespoke offices…
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Design Museum
COBAL SIGN SYSTEMS Project Name: Design Musuem Client: Design Museum Sector: Museum and heritage Location: London (England) Role: Cobal partnered with Cartlidge Levene and architects John Pawson, to create wayfinding, placemaking and signage that enriches the character and personality of the Museum’s new home in South Kensington. The Brief: Following a £23 million transformation, the Design…
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Social distancing and new signs of the times
Chris Girling, Head of Wayfinding at member company CCD Design & Ergonomics was recently in conversation with international news agency Reuters about the challenges facing effective social distancing signage as we physically navigate our new peri-Coronavirus pandemic normal. In the space of just over two months, the practice of maintaining a two-metre social distance from…