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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
Straight Forward: How wayfinding works and why strategy matters by Patrick Eley and Alan Stevenson (published June 2024) Of Streets and Squares, by Create Streets (published 2019) The 15-Minute City: A Solution to Saving Our Time and Our Planet, by Carlos Moreno (published May 2024) A Primer of Visual Literacy by Donis A. Dondis (published…
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A review: Inclusive design for wayfinding symposium
A probably not impartial review by Andrew Barker On 18 April, the Sign Design Society and SEGD held a symposium about inclusive design for wayfinding. We had fantastic lineup of speakers and a capacity audience – it was great! The event was mainly to celebrate the launch of the new edition of the Sign Design…
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Genius Loci scoops multiple awards at Transform Middle East & Africa (MEA) Awards 2024
Sign Design Society member, Dubai-based Genius Loci is pleased to announce that its innovative signage and wayfinding solutions design work on three recently completed, international commissions (one in Europe and two in the Middle East) has been rewarded with multiple gongs at the Transform Awards MEA 2024. The company’s design work on the Ellinikon Experience…
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Invitation to participate in a Design Economy workshop on social and environmental value
Design Economy is an ambitious research programme led by the Design Council, which currently is exploring the environmental and social impact of design. PDR, a design research centre at Cardiff Metropolitan University, is undertaking this phase of the study (project managed by Piotr Swiatek) on behalf of the Design Council. As part of this study, PDR…
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Pindar Creative awarded prestigious contract to maintain Transport for London’s iconic Tube maps
Image of an excerpt of a Tube Map (in an Underground train carriage) showing a selection of cedntral London station stops
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Remembering Phil Baines
We were saddened to hear of the death of Professor Phil Baines in January 2024. Phil Baines was one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary British graphic design. His career of forty years spanned curation, graphic design, teaching and writing. Combining teaching at Central St. Martins with a passion for architectural lettering and signage,…
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Invitation to tender for the St Just in Roseland interpretive centre
St Just in Roseland Church and its iconic churchyard gardens sit at the tip of the Roseland peninsula in south Cornwall. Described by Sir John Betjeman as “for some the most beautiful churchyard on earth”, people love the peace and tranquillity of the site. The PCC of St Just in Roseland and St Mawes Church is…
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Astra Group bolsters senior team with a new director
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April ’24 SDS symposium call for speakers on inclusive design for wayfinding information
In April, the Sign Design Society, in conjunction with SEGD, are celebrating the launch of the new edition ‘Sign Design Guide+’ with a symposium about inclusive design for wayfinding information. We’d love to hear from you if you have something that you’d like to present as part of our symposium. You might have a design…
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Review of 2023
2023 brought another busy year for the Sign Design Society, with a rich mix of topics across talks and articles in the newsletters. As ever, we tried to get a balance of research and practice, offering diverse viewpoints and provocations. We started the year with a particularly intriguing challenge for a panel discussion: ‘What can…
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NRAC brand design opportunity
The National Register of Access Consultants (NRAC) is a nationally recognised register of professional access consultants who advise clients about access and inclusive design in the built environment. The organisation will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2024 and needs a professional brand identity and a new, accessible website. At this point NRAC invites quotes from…