Tag: placemaking

  • Previous books of the month

    Previous books of the month

    The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces by William H. Whyte (published in May 2021 by the Project for Public Spaces, Inc.) Walking City Rules: 101 Steps to Making Better Places by Jeff Speck (published in December 2018 by Island Press) Stop Stealing Sheep: Find Out How Type Works by Erik Spiekermann (published in September…

  • F&F, Saudi Arabia

    F&F, Saudi Arabia

    XOTOX BRANDING Project name: F&F Client: RJ7 Sector: Commercial / Mixed-Use Development Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The role: XOTOX was responsible for designing a complete wayfinding system for F&F, including planning, sign design, and integration with the project’s brand identity. The system featured wall-mounted identifiers, paint-on-wall graphics, and hanging signs, all of which were developed…

  • Stewart Signs just got stronger: Acquisition of Signbox supercharges expertise

    Stewart Signs just got stronger: Acquisition of Signbox supercharges expertise

    Stewart Signs, one of the UK’s most established signage and branding specialists, is proud to announce a major strategic development: the acquisition of a majority stake in Signbox, the award-winning architectural signage firm based in Egham, Surrey. This landmark move brings together two industry leaders, combining Stewart Signs’ rich heritage and full-service branding expertise with…

  • Al Rizq Signage & Wayfinding

    Al Rizq Signage & Wayfinding

    Al Rizq Signage & Wayfinding is a leading full-service signage and wayfinding company based in Dubai, providing innovative and functional signage solutions for businesses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and across the UAE. Since 1998, we have specialsed in design-to-build signage solutions, managing every stage of your project from initial concept and design to fabrication, approvals,…

  • Wayfinding Designer: London or Shrewsbury, f.r.a. (UK)

    f.r.a. provide niche design services including wayfinding, placemaking and brand design. Our clients love us because we unlock the full potential of their projects and we’re fun to work with. We’re known for an empathetic and unconventional approach to design that gets under the skin of a project but also for delivering real-world results. We’re…

  • Merson Group

    Merson Group

    Merson Group specialises in delivering high-scale quality signage and digital signage solutions. Established in 1938, our experience and extensive industry knowledge enables us to operate in various locations and situations. Our core business revolves around the design, manufacture, and installation of branded environments, including architectural signage, wayfinding systems, digital totems, and integrated digital display solutions.…

  • Azal Wayfinding, Saudi Arabia

    Azal Wayfinding, Saudi Arabia

    XOTOX BRANDING Project name: Azal Wayfinding Client: RJ7 Sector: Commercial / Mixed-Use Development Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The role: XOTOX provided comprehensive wayfinding consultancy for the Azal project, covering sign design, wayfinding strategy and planning, location analysis, map and directional system development, and typographic standards; all thoughtfully integrated with the project’s brand identity. The scope of the wayfinding design…

  • Xotox Branding, Swaiseh & Haha Co.

    Xotox Branding, Swaiseh & Haha Co.

    Xotox: Creative Design and Marketing Solutions in the Heart of Dubai, Riyadh, and Amman Founded in 2005, Xotox has become a leader in branding, graphic design, and design marketing solutions based in Jordan. Over the years, we expanded our services to meet the needs of real estate development companies in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Qatar, and…

  • Now available to download: ‘Quality of Life Initiative Implementation Guidelines’

    Now available to download: ‘Quality of Life Initiative Implementation Guidelines’

    The Quality of Life Initiative’s Implementation Guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for cities to follow to assess and improve the quality of life for all inhabitants. The Guidelines offer policymakers, urban planners and community leaders practical steps and a comprehensive roadmap for cities to adopt the Quality of Life Index. The step-by-step process is designed…

  • Introducing the William Sutton Prize for connected communities

    The Helen Hamlyn Foundation for Design is delighted to be partnering with Clarion Housing Group on The William Sutton Prize, the leading award for innovation in social housing. The Prize turns ambitious ideas into practical solutions for the sector’s most pressing challenges.  New for 2025, The William Sutton Prize for Connected Communities will provide up to £25,000 in funding,…