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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FESPA Global Print Expo 2026

Start date: 19 May 2026
End date: 22 May 2026
Promotional image for FESPA Global Print Expo 2026

The event showcases cutting-edge innovations in wide-format, digital, screen, and textile printing, along with signage, personalisation, and sustainable technologies. Co-located with the European Sign Expo and the Personalisation Experience, it features product launches, live demonstrations, expert talks, and competitions like World Wrap Masters. With a strong focus on business growth, automation, and investment-ready buyers, the expo is an essential platform for professionals seeking the latest print solutions and industry trends.

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Two black framed head and shoulder photos of young women, beneath LBGTQIA+ flags

AHI’s best practice guidance on LGBTQIA+ heritage interpretation was co-authored by a collective of queer interpreters from across the country. Join us for this online session where we showcase the contents of the new guide, discuss how we attempted to ‘queer’ the interpretation process and highlight some of the case studies from across the UK and Ireland.

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In a talk entitled In Two Minds, the practice’s director Neil Gillespie turns his attention to a curated handful of Reiach and Hall’s projects that carry particular personal meaning for him. The Edinburgh-based architectural practice is among the most highly regarded in Scotland today. 

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Utopian Hours 10 Years Edition (Part 1) 2026

Start date: 28 May 2026
End date: 29 May 2026
Promotional image for Utopian Hours 2026, due to take place in Rotterdam in late May of this year. Photo showing people sitting and standing around outside a modern building near water (a canal?) on a summer's day.

The international festival of city making that brings to Rotterdam the ideas, projects and places that are improving life in cities around the world.

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Blue and yellow part of a building (with blue outline of a girl with a skipping rope high above her head) against a clear, blue sky.

Join us for an inspiring and interactive evening exploring why those who shape our cities must recognise the gender imbalance and embrace a timely regenerative approach to create gender sensitive and nature positive places.

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