Featuring publications of relevance to our industry, including those cited in SDS e-newsletter lead articles and suggested additional reading, we’ve recently relaunched the SDS Reader’s Corner book of the month page. Each month we will showcase a suggested read that relates to our professional areas of interest, be it a seminal publication or something more tangential. We hope the books we select will offer you insights and inspiration.
If you any suggestions of books, particularly newly published ones, that you think would be of interest to our community, please email us: enquiries@signdesignsociety.co.uk.
For July ’24 we feature ‘Straight Forward: How wayfinding works and why strategy matters‘, by Patrick Eley and Alan Stevenson (published by Place Press, 20 June 2024).
Synopsis
“This book is a rare look into the thought process behind the environments we walk through every day. It peels back the layers to understand how humans navigate, how signs are best designed, where they go and why. For anyone with a professional or personal interest in place, Straight Forward is an engaging and informative glimpse into the art and mechanics of wayfinding at its best ... ”
Buy a copy now!
As of 01.07.2024 this publication retails at £25.00 (free P&P within the UK), via the Place Press shop.