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Why TfL chose the colour purple for the Elizabeth Line
https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/crossrail-real-reason-tfl-chose-17404241 Yesterday, 15 December 2019, marked the dawn of a new era in London/Home Counties train travel. Transport for London (TFL) started the rolling out process for the new Elizabeth Line (formerly known as Crossrail), taking over from Great Western Railway (GWR) Read More…
British Sign Awards 2019 – SDS member companies win trophies in four categories
On 14th November, British sign industry colleagues including many SDS members gathered at the Athena Centre in Leicester to celebrate the best UK-based sign makers of 2019. Now in their seventh year, the British Sign Awards have become a beacon for the Read More…
Festival of Place 2019 – a member’s perspective
Back in July, Festival of Place gifted the Society two tickets to their inaugural conference. The aim was to bring people that work in the built environment together to explore how to create places that thrive. The tickets were offered to two Read More…
Whybrow and Heath Pedrola form a new London wayfinding and placemaking agency partnership
Ian Whybrow and Heath Pedrola are partners of newly formed Whybrow Pedrola. Originating from different sides of the world – South East England and North East Australia respectively – Ian and Heath met at a Society of Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) event Read More…
NEW Traffic Signs Manual chapters 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7 now available
The Department for Transport’s Traffic Signs Manual provides guidance to traffic authorities and sign designers on good practice in respect of the design and use of traffic signs, in order to provide appropriate and adequate information for road users. Revised discrete sections of Read More…
Access events online through Facebook Live
For those that can’t physically make it to one of our events, wherever possible (and technology permitting) we will stream all future events through Facebook Live. Please note: this offer is only available to SDS members. Not an SDS member? Join today to take Read More…
New MSc: Disability, Design and Innovation
The Sign Design Society, through our monthly talks and publication The Sign Design Guide, takes a keen interest in design to improve the lives of disabled people. For SDS members and other wayfinding industry professionals who wish to develop their understanding and Read More…
Launch of the membership directory
The opportunity to promote your services and expertise to prospective clients and collaborators via the SDS website, is now available to all paid up members. More details are available here, but to take advantage of this benefit simply: Complete the directory application Read More…
Wayfindr launch eLearning course on accessible audio navigation systems
Wayfindr, the organisation behind the world’s first internationally-approved open standard for accessible audio navigation, has launched an eLearning course on accessible audio navigation systems. Audio navigation is a cutting edge accessibility solution that can empower persons with vision impairments to travel independently. Helping Read More…
Wear your badge with pride
Joining the Sign Design Society is a tangible demonstration that you’re committed to staying up to date with the latest developments and good practice in signing and wayfinding. Don’t keep this investment to yourself … let everyone know and increase confidence further Read More…