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
Thirty Years of the Women’s Design + Research Unit (WD+RU). Within the contemporary context of social, political, and economic uncertainty the importance of having a voice for change is increasingly urgent and necessary. Thirty years ago, the Women’s Design + Research Unit (WD+RU) was formed in response to the male-dominated design and typographic industry. The voices of women working in the field were noticeably absent from the profession and in the emerging canons of graphic design history. In their talk, Siân Cook and Teal Triggs, reflect critically upon their extensive archive of work from the 1990s to the present day, and ask the question: what comes next?
Are you interested in architecture, urban design, and shaping the future of the city? Join us for a special meetup with members of FEM.DES in Mexico, along with Nourhan Bassam, founder of The Movement and author of The Gendered City. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this inspiring conversation and community!
Join Cambridge Wireless for a one day event focused on indoor navigation, to feature expert-led talks and a rapid-fire series of “bullet presentations” that spotlight innovative solutions and real-world applications. Whether you’re developing, deploying, or simply curious about indoor positioning, this event promises to inform, inspire, and connect.
The future isn’t something we wait for—it’s something we shape. As designers of experiences, we don’t just create spaces. We shape how people move, what they feel, and what they remember. In San Franciscowe’re gathering to practice radical listening, share bold ideas, and reimagine what design can become when rooted in care, equity, and complexity. This is more than a typical conference. It’s a living, participatory space for co-creation—where contradictions are welcomed, friction is embraced, and design becomes a practice of care, relationship, and transformation.
The future isn’t something we wait for—it’s something we shape. As designers of experiences, we don’t just create spaces. We shape how people move, what they feel, and what they remember. This is more than a typical conference. It’s a living, participatory space for co-creation—where contradictions are welcomed, friction is embraced, and design becomes a practice of care, relationship, and transformation. Together, we’ll explore big questions shaping the future of experience design: