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:
- Wayfinding
- Interpretative graphics
- Brand and experiential/environmental graphics
- Statutory and health & safety signs
As well as raising the profile of our disciplines, we offer members a programme of events, resources and initiatives to help them:
- Keep up to date and improve their practice
- Find potential consultants, collaborators & employees
- Promote their work and capabilities
To join choose a membership plan that suits you and sign up!
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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.
Third party events
Neuroplaces is the UK’s first B2B Exhibition and Conference dedicated entirely to neuroinclusive and accessible design solutions. Delivering inclusive environments shaped by universal design principles requires collaboration across sectors. With a supply chain that is currently fragmented, this event brings the entire ecosystem together in one place.
Step inside the Good Growth Design Lab, an interactive exhibition that brings the Design Council’s latest Design Economy findings to life, revealing how design is powering economic growth, creating better places and services and helping businesses and communities thrive across the UK.
Through compelling data, inspiring case studies and the voices of designers, discover why design is essential to building a fairer, greener and more prosperous future for us all.
And then, add your own ideas. Respond to the evidence and imagine what good growth could mean for your area. Whether you’re a policymaker, designer, business leader, student or simply curious about the future of your community, the Good Growth Design Lab invites you to join the conversation and help design what comes next.
Colour is never just decorative. It shapes how spaces feel, how people connect and how design responds to the world around us. Join Crown Paints for the exclusive launch of Colour Insights 2027/28: a future-facing look at the cultural shifts, design thinking and emerging palettes set to influence the spaces, products and experiences of tomorrow.
Can a typeface ever represent a country, or is this just something that graphic designers imagine? Does Helvetica really say Switzerland? Does Antique Olive look French? Is Baskerville the face of England? And when it comes to Scotland, what would that be?
To celebrate Commercial Type’s latest release, Spectator, Paul Barnes will talk on Scottish type and its impact on the world. Can a typeface ever represent a country, or is this just something that graphic designers imagine? Does Helvetica really say Switzerland? Does Antique Olive look French? Is Baskerville the face of England? And when it comes to Scotland, what would that be?