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Our events
Wayfinding in airports: the ultimate design challenge?
Join us face-to-face (or online) for a talk spanning thirty years of information design in airports. Heike Nehl and Sibylle Schlaich explore the unique identities and wayfinding systems at over a hundred airports, sharing past stories, current challenges and promising future trends for navigating airports around the world.
Date: 30 Jun 2022
Venue: Royal Institute of Navigation inside the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AT and online via Zoom (hybrid event)
Outdoor adventure wayfinding
Find out more about outdoor adventuring and the maps that help keep adventurers safe when exploring. Outdoor activities should be fun but can be dangerous! Over-reliance on smartphone-based mapping and guidance, coupled with lesser knowledge of traditional compass and map navigation skills put people at risk when they are enjoying the great outdoors. Join us to find out more about the work of the recently set up RIN Outdoor Adventure Navigation Special Interest Group, and how we can promote better outdoor navigational practices and design wayfinding information and technology for different kinds of outdoor adventure activity.
Date: 26 May 2022
Venue: Online via Zoom
Latest news items
Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative rolls out to Europe – funding available
$25K grants available! Bloomberg Philanthropies recently announced that their Asphalt Art Initiative is expanding in Europe, providing as many as 20 cities with $25,000 grants for visual art projects on roadways, pedestrian spaces, and public infrastructure. The European expansion builds upon two rounds Read More…
Modulex Group launches eModulex
Modulex Group is a global leader in signage and visual communication solutions, headquartered in Denmark, with offices worldwide. The Group is excited to announce the launch of eModulex. This cloud-based software, developed in collaboration with Canada-based SDS member SignAgent™, helps at all Read More…
Maynard Design Studio celebrate their involvement in Crossrail / Elizabeth line project
Crossrail / Elizabeth line, the new high frequency railway for London and the South East officially opened to passengers on 24 May ’22. It has catapulted London travel into the 21st century with the city now finding itself an exemplar of international Read More…
Reader’s corner book of the month: June 2022
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 Read More…
Case study: Wayfinding for ‘Superbloom’ at Tower of London, by isGroup
Project name: Wayfinding for Tower of London: Superbloom Client: Historic Royal Palaces approached isGroup requiring wayfinding signage for ‘Superbloom’, a time-limited event to be held at The Tower of London in celebration of the Queen’s 2022 Platinum Jubilee. Sector: Visitor attractions Location: City Read More…
£2.5 million package announced to help disabled people travel around the UK more confidently
The new funding will include £1.5 million allocated to support all 13 Mobility Centres across England roll out a ‘Hubs Mobility Service’. These vital services help people stay mobile after they have been advised to stop driving or if they are unable Read More…
Abram Games Archive visit
On 10 February, the Sign Design Society made its twice postponed visit to the Abram Games archive. This visit was significant because it’s the first in-person event the society has organised since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Little did we Read More…
Join the Access Association – become more involved in access and inclusive design
The Access Association (A.A.) are a national network of individuals who are passionate about access and inclusive design. The Association recently held their autumn seminar, titled ‘Inclusive Environments: Designing for Neurodiversity.’ The event included talks on BSI PAS6463 Design for the Mind due Read More…
Zagreb’s new transit map, co-designed by Robert Čanak and Jug Cerović
A well-crafted transit map enhances the experience of navigating a town or city not only for the local population but also for visitors including tourists. SDS overseas member Robert Čanak is a wayfinding strategist with a background in visual communications. Robert and Read More…
New edition of Sign Design Guide needs your input
Some fields of design have clearly defined accessibility guidelines, such as the web content accessibility guidelines. We have the Sign Design Guide. This was published by the Sign Design Society twenty years ago and is still much in demand and widely cited Read More…