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  • Latest Case Study Library resource – Norsign completes signage project for the V&A Museum (Dundee)

    Project Name: V&A Museum, Dundee Client: BAM Construction Sector: Museums Location: Dundee (UK) Role: Norsign worked closely with the main contractor, architect and council to supply and install all of the internal and external signage, ensuring that they not only kept to budget but that the signs were exactly as they had been specified. The Brief: The whole building, including…

  • Launch of the membership directory

    The opportunity to promote your services and expertise to prospective clients and collaborators via the SDS website, is now available to all paid up members. More details are available here, but to take advantage of this benefit simply: Complete the directory application form. Select an image that best represents your work; (horizontal orientation, maximum size…

  • Brighton & Hove Wayfinding Scheme

    Brighton & Hove Wayfinding Scheme

    simplex ltd Project Name: Brighton & Hove wayfinding scheme Client: Design, Print and Sign Sector: Towns & cities Location: Brighton & Hove, UK The role: Trade manufacture of monoliths and miniliths to the client sign company to graphic and install. The brief: In 2013 Design, Print and Sign approached Simplex Ltd looking for an alternative solution to…

  • End-of-year update and Season’s Greetings from the Sign Design Society

    Well where did 2018 go? It’s been an interesting year – record-breaking summer temperatures and continuing uncertainty around Brexit (I promise that’s the first and last mention of the B word). It’s also been a pretty significant year for the SDS. Not only did we welcome a new administrator Kate, we also launched the long-awaited…

  • Department for Transport’s Through the Traffic Signs Manual – updated chapters now available

    The DfT’s Traffic Signs Manual provides guidance to traffic authorities and sign designers on good practice in respect of the design and use of traffic signs, in order to provide appropriate and adequate information for road users. The Manual is published by TSO in discrete chapters, each of which deals with a specific signing topic. Chapter 1 provides…

  • Case study: Signbox implements the wayfinding and environmental graphics for world leading management consultancy

    Signbox has implemented the wayfinding and environmental graphics for the London offices of a world leading management consultant and professional services firm, serving clients in more than 120 countries across 40 industries. When the company, which occupies three floors of the landmark Plantation Place office development in the City, wanted to breathe new life into its…

  • Wayfindr launch eLearning course on accessible audio navigation systems

    Wayfindr, the organisation behind the world’s first internationally-approved open standard for accessible audio navigation, has launched an eLearning course on accessible audio navigation systems. Audio navigation is a cutting edge accessibility solution that can empower persons with vision impairments to travel independently. Helping them to enter the workforce and play a full part in society. Audio…

  • Wear your badge with pride

    Joining the Sign Design Society is a tangible demonstration that you’re committed to staying up to date with the latest developments and good practice in signing and wayfinding.  Don’t keep this investment to yourself … let everyone know and increase confidence further in your abilities by featuring the member logo on your email sign off and…

  • Here East

    Here East

    reade signs Project Name:  Here East wayfinding signage. Client: Here East London Sector: Offices and estates Location: London (UK) Role: Reade Signs undertook an exciting, award-winning wayfinding project at the former press and broadcast centres of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Hackney Wick, home of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Brief: Reade Signs was commissioned to…

  • The RAF Museum

    The RAF Museum

    abg design Project Name: RAF Museum brand identity and signage & wayfinding strategy. Client: Royal Air Force Museum London Sector: Museum and heritage Location: Hendon, London (UK) Role: ABG Design were commissioned by the Royal Airforce Museum London following a competitive tender to create a new brand identity and signage strategy for the historic Hendon site. The scope of work…