Welcome to the Sign Design Society

The Sign Design Society (SDS) is for anyone interested in information and graphic communication within buildings and public spaces, including:

As well as raising the profile of our disciplines, we offer members a programme of events, resources and initiatives to help them:

To join choose a membership plan that suits you and sign up!

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People (including two women in the foreground: one wearing a pink 'Living Streets' T-shirt, and the other in a wheelchair) walking as a group of circa 25, on a pavement in an urban environment.

The changes we make to our streets today will be with us for decades. The Summit will focus on how we plan today for streets that are fit for the future. We will discuss how to ensure that people walking benefit from emerging technologies which are forging new ways for people to move around towns and cities. We’ll be considering how we put pedestrians first and create smarter streets for all. Showcasing work in the region which is putting walkers at the heart of change, we’ll also hear from trailblazers who are looking to make walking safer and easier as our streets change and evolve.

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The theme of WUF13 will shine a global spotlight on the urgent need to address the global housing crisis and position housing as a driver of inclusive, resilient and sustainable urban development. The six Dialogues at WUF13 will look at housing through different dimensions: how it can be recognized and advanced as a human right; how it can be placed at the centre of policy and practice across levels of governance and global agendas; and how ensuring adequate and equitable housing for all can unlock broader progress towards more inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities.

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Festival of Place 2026

Date: 10 June 2026
Delegates at Festival of Place conference, sitting around chatting

Learn from the brightest minds. Meet likeminded professionals. Get inspired by great places.

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