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
At AHI, we believe interpretation has the power to spark connection, meaning and wonder, and our yearly, flagship AHI Conference brings that belief to life. Across expert talks, shared experiences, inspiring site visits and practical sessions, the conference creates the conditions for genuine connection, fresh thinking and the kind of insight that stays with you long after the event.
Become part of one of the first and biggest gatherings for feminist urban design, placemaking, art, music, and radical city-making. FEMSTIVAL is a space for urbanists, designers, artists, architects, activists, and communities to come together through ideas, exhibitions, collective learning, music, and cultural exchange, reimagining how cities can be designed through care, equity, and participation.
Healthy City Design 2026 returns to the Lowry in Salford, Greater Manchester on 20–22 October 2026 under the theme “Breakdown or breakthrough?” The Congress will explore bold strategies that place health at the centre of urban transformation – bringing an interdisciplinary focus across research, investment, development, design, planning and public health. Cities across the world […]
Designing accessible technologies and services plays a vital role in facilitating social and civic inclusion for people with diverse abilities; yet inclusion is equally vital to creating them. The methods through which research and design are conducted should themselves be inclusive, so that people with diverse abilities can participate as co-designers and co-owners of the work. Nevertheless, researchers working across ability-diverse populations often find themselves without a clear starting point. Existing guidelines are scarce and often difficult to adapt to specific contexts and communities. Translating resources into practice requires tailored vocabularies and procedures that are rarely documented or shared.
In an era of ever-growing cities and technological innovation, Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress stands as the premier gathering for smart urban mobility. This essential go-to platform unites industry executives, organization leaders, and changemakers who are driving the evolution toward a greener and more efficient transportation ecosystem. Here we’ll uncover strategies and solutions for creating urban mobility systems that enhance health and […]