Tag: placemaking

  • Previous books of the month

    Previous books of the month

    Phytopolis: The Living City, by Stefano Mancuso and Gregory Conti (published in May 2025, by Other Press LLC.) Graphic Design in Urban Environments by Robert Harland (published in October 2016, by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC) The Typefounder’s Hand Mould by R. Stanley Nelson (published in July ’26, by The Legacy Press and Norwich Printing Museum) Street…

  • September SDS & SEGD London symposium @LDF2026: Still time to buy a ticket to access the talk recordings!

    September SDS & SEGD London symposium @LDF2026: Still time to buy a ticket to access the talk recordings!

    Weren’t able to secure a ticket to join us in-person on 17 September 2026? The good news is that you can still buy a ticket @£40 to access all six symposium talk recordings. Email for more information. Last week the Sign Design Society and the SEGD London Chapter held their third symposium. We gave this…

  • Associate Director Wayfinding, Benoy (UK)

    Associate Director Wayfinding, Benoy (UK)

    About Benoy About the role The Associate Director leads and inspires their team with a strong focus on creative / technical leadership and project management in the fields of Wayfinding, Placemaking and Visual Identity to ensure that innovative and thought-provoking projects achieve high-quality design standards and are delivered on time and on budget. They operate…

  • SDS & SEGD symposium @LDF2026: ‘Positive Places’ – call for speakers now closed

    SDS & SEGD symposium @LDF2026: ‘Positive Places’ – call for speakers now closed

    The Sign Design Society and SEGD London are in the midst of planning this year’s symposium. Our theme is ‘Positive Places’. Tickets are on sale already for the symposium, either to attend in person or to buy access to the talk recordings once the event has taken place. Head to Eventbrite to buy your ticket(s).…

  • Westfield Stratford City, UK

    Westfield Stratford City, UK

    Signbox Project Name: Westfield Stratford City Client: Westfield Stratford City Sector: Retail wayfinding Location: Stratford Role: Branding, pictogram washroom signage, illumination Brief: Signbox was appointed to manufacture and deliver a bespoke signage solution to complement the sophisticated interior of Westfield Stratford refurbished space. Working closely with Artemis Interiors, who expertly managed the project, we developed…

  • The Wings, Belgium

    The Wings, Belgium

    Signburo Project name: The Wings Client: Ghelamco Sector: Corporate Location: Diegem, Belgium The role: Wayfinding and sign design The brief: The Wings in Diegem is a landmark mixed-use development located near Brussels Airport. It contains premium office spaces, a 250-room hotel, co-working areas, restaurants, fitness facilities, terraces and a huge underground parking. The architecture by…

  • 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,…

  • 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.…