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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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Previous books of the month
Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities & Towns, by John Massengale and Victor Dover (2nd edition to be published on 18 August ’26, John Wiley & Sons Inc.) An Analysis of Jane Jacobs’s The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Martin Fuller and Ryan Moore (published in July 2017 by Macat International…
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Looking back on 2025 and forward to 2026
As ever, our monthly events were a focus of our activities during 2025. We’ve had an amazing variety of speakers. On the one hand we have heard about craft skills in the form of Andrew Grundon talking about his practice of traditional sign painting; and history with Daniel Wright talking about the evolution of railway…
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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. Paid-up SDS members will be able to buy a copy of the new edition discounted to £32…
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The Wings, Belgium
Signburo Project name: The Wings Client: Ghelamco Sector: Corporate Location: Diegem, Belgium The role: Wayfinding and sign design The brief: The Wings in Diegem is a landmark mixed-use development located near Brussels Airport. It contains premium office spaces, a 250-room hotel, co-working areas, restaurants, fitness facilities, terraces and a huge underground parking. The architecture by…
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F&F, Saudi Arabia
XOTOX BRANDING Project name: F&F Client: RJ7 Sector: Commercial / Mixed-Use Development Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The role: XOTOX was responsible for designing a complete wayfinding system for F&F, including planning, sign design, and integration with the project’s brand identity. The system featured wall-mounted identifiers, paint-on-wall graphics, and hanging signs, all of which were developed…
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Stewart Signs just got stronger: Acquisition of Signbox supercharges expertise
Stewart Signs, one of the UK’s most established signage and branding specialists, is proud to announce a major strategic development: the acquisition of a majority stake in Signbox, the award-winning architectural signage firm based in Egham, Surrey. This landmark move brings together two industry leaders, combining Stewart Signs’ rich heritage and full-service branding expertise with…
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Astra Group secures Vista River Gardens contract
SDS member and leading full-service provider of traditional and digital signage solutions Astra Group has been appointed by Renaker to deliver the signage for its much-anticipated new development – Vista River Gardens. Work on the project is already underway, with a target delivery date of November ’25. Set within the Castlefield Conservation area, on the…
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Missed the SDS & SEGD London 18 September symposium? Buy access to the talk recordings!
Weren’t able to join us on the 18 September for our symposium on the future of wayfinding design? Still time to buy a ticket @£38 to access (on a time-limited basis) the event talks. Offer only available until Monday 3 November 2025. Information about this September’s symposium, including speakers and talk topics. Tickets can be…
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Signbox marks 40 years of craft, design and innovation in signage
Congratulations to Signbox, this September marking its 40th anniversary in business, delivering four decades of design-led, technically advanced signage solutions that have helped shape some of the UK’s most iconic environments. Founded in 1985 by Mark Bartlett and Matt Wilkins, Signbox began with a clear vision: to raise the standard of architectural signage by combining…
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£5 digital pass to access the September World Design Congress two-day live stream
The World Design Congress London is offering a digital pass to be part of the event for anyone unable to attend in-person in London on 9-10 September. For just £5.00, you get full access to the two-day live stream. The full programme. With the online pass, you’ll be able to: · Pick your favourite sessions across the…
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New Head of Technical Innovation appointed at Astra Group
Astra Group, a leading UK full-service provider of traditional and digital signage solutions with its headquarters in Manchester, has welcomed Patryk Wocjiechowski to the business as Head of Technical Innovation. The appointment is the latest in a series of senior hires and promotions for the business. Wojciechowski is responsible for proactively identifying emerging technologies, client collaboration, and…