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
Oldest working commercial letterpress printers in the UK – a living museum of Victorian history. Book onto a 90 minute guided tour.
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.
Women in Signs and Graphics UK is set to hold its second live networking event on 14 October 2026, bringing women from across the signage industry together for a day of networking, learning and collaboration. The event will take place from 10am to 4pm at the premises of trade-only signage supplier Very Displays in Market Harborough. It is being held in partnership with the British Signs and Graphics Association (BSGA), following the recent announcement of a media partnership between the organisations, and is sponsored by Very Displays.
Oldest working commercial letterpress printers in the UK – a living museum of Victorian history. Book onto a 90 minute tour.