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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Close‑up view of metal movable type blocks arranged in rows, showing raised reversed letters used in traditional printing.

Oldest working commercial letterpress printers in the UK – a living museum of Victorian history. Book onto a 90-minute tour.

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Tomorrow Mobility: World Congress

Start date: 3 November 2026
End date: 5 November 2026
Tomorrow Mobility: World Congress 2026 image showing a range of transport related pictograms in blue, green and yellow

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 […]

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Smart City Expo World Congress 2026

Start date: 3 November 2026
End date: 5 November 2026
Promo image for Smart City Expo World Congress

The tools to reimagine our cities are already in our hands. The solutions exist. The leaders are ready. What’s missing is the bridge between ambition and impact. That bridge is what we build here.

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Dark graphic with bold white “FLAT FILE” title and horizontal line logo on the left. Below, a paragraph describes the Herb Lubalin Study Center’s project and archive at The Cooper Union.

A lecture by designer David Reinfurt about VISIBLE LANGUAGE. SPECIAL ISSUE: THE ORIGINS AND FUNCTIONS OF LITERACY.

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Festival of Place 2027: Social Impact

Start date: 2 February 2027
End date: 3 February 2027
Image to promote February '27 Festival of Place: Social Impact event. Blurred image of lots of people walking through urban pedestrian space on a sunny, summer day.

Beyond delivering places, how do we make a positive social impact? 
An online conference that brings together professionals seeking to make a measurable and positive place-based impact. 

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