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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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Wellington Place, Leeds
APPLelec Project Name: Wellington Place Client: Astra Group Sector: Towns and cities Location: Leeds, United Kingdom The role: Illumination solutions supplier The brief: Applelec Supply were selected to provide the illumination solutions for the innovative, award-winning, Wellington Place architectural wayfinding scheme, designed by Placemarque and developed, manufacture and installed by Astra Group. This exciting development…
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Making Borough Yards happen: the SDS twilight tour
On 23 March, the SDS held their first in-person event of 2023. Wesley Meyer and Jamie Trippier of f.r.a. gave a tour of their work on Borough Yards in south London. It was a dark and stormy night … no, it really was a dark and stormy night. So much so that people were calling…
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Houses of Parliament
ABG DESIGN Project Name: Houses of Parliament – Visitor Signage Client: Houses of Parliament and the Palace of Westminster Sector: Visitor attractions Location: London, England The role: ABG Design won a competitive tender in conjunction with Donald Insall Associates (conservation architects) to design all visitor facing signage across the Parliamentary estate. This included main visitor-facing areas for all…
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Teaching information design to undergraduates, a Peruvian perspective
How could information design help to improve people’s quality of life? That was the starting point from which I decided to shape an elective course for graphic design students at the Faculty of Art and Design at PUCP (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú) in my hometown of Lima, Peru. This course was launched in August…
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Delta Hotels Rebrand
Astley Project name: Delta Hotels Rebrand Clients: Delta Hotels by Marriott Sector: Retail & leisure Location: Various sites across the UK Role: Project encompassed the manufacture and installation of a variety of branded assets for Delta by Marriott, as well as the provision of site-specific signage packs to ensure consistency across the locations. Brief: Astley had the pleasure…
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The Gilbert Open
ASTLEY Project Name: The Gilbert Open Client: Brookfield Properties Sector: Retail and leisure Location: The Gilbert, London (UK) The role: Project encompassed the design, manufacture and install of an interactive golf course to promote the Gilbert building in London. The brief: Astley were thrilled to be approached by Brookfield Properties with an open brief to create…
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f.r.a. tops up its awards count!
SDS member, f.r.a. has boosted its bulging trophy cabinet with yet another prestigious award for their work on Borough Yards, a new dining, shopping, workplace, and cultural destination in the medieval heart of London’s Southwark. On 22 March they picked up the Gold Transform Award Europe trophy in recognition of excellence in creativity, for best…
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Design Council champions the value of design. Interested in becoming a research partner?
Every three years, the Design Council publishes Design Economy, the only publication that provides data on the state of design and design skills in the UK, and their value to the whole UK economy. The term ‘design economy’ identifies four categories of workers that together contribute to design’s impact: designers in design industries; other roles…
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Astra Group unveils new company structure
SDS member Astra Group is a leading full-service provider of traditional and digital signage solutions. The business has recently unveiled a new group structure as it eyes continued growth. The news follows the 2022 unveiling of the Manchester-headquartered business’s new group identity which brought its digital solutions arm ADXBA, and bespoke architectural signage arm Astra…
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Red Radisson Hotel, Liverpool
APPLELEC Project Name: Red Radisson Liverpool Client: Signs Express Central Lancashire Sector: Retail and leisure Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom The role: Trade manufacturer of a variety of external identification signage including an illuminated sign tray, two sets of built-up illuminated letters and an etched wayfinding plaque. The brief: The Red Radisson hotel in Liverpool is a…