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Join us at our March SDS seminar and spring party. Guest speaker Despina Macris from Dotdash will be sharing some of the studio's most memorable and successful projects. Her talk focus will be on the contextual approach Dotdash takes working across different sectors.
Date: 28 Mar 2019
Venue: The Gallery, Alan Baxter & Associates, 75 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EJ
Wayfinding for people with visual impairments
In our February talk find out more about Wayfindr, the social technology organisation, and their mission to empower visually impaired people through inclusive and accessible audio navigation.
Date: 07 Feb 2019
Venue: Steer, 28-32 Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 9PD
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New MSc: Disability, Design and Innovation
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Win a free signage CPD training day
Member Make it Happen provides training, consultancy, project management and products to the signage industry. Their mission through their training programmes is to expand current knowledge; and encourage new ideas and practices to enhance the service provided by delegates to their clients. Their 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…
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…
Department for Transport’s Through the Traffic Signs Manual – updated chapters now available
The DfT’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. The Manual is published by TSO in 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…
Reade Signs employee wins BSA 2018 Young Signmaker of The Year
From Reade Signs apprentice to this year’s Young Signmaker of the Year, congratulations to Marc Kisko. Marc, aged 22, has been with SDS member Reade Signs for four years, completing his apprenticeship in just one year rather than the usual 18 months. Read More…
Sign Design Society case study library launch
September sees the launch of the Case Study Library offering paid up Sign Design Society members a platform to showcase their work to prospective clients and partners. The aim is also to develop a valuable reference resource for members that will inspire, promote good practice Read More…
SDS Talks Archive – A Benefit Of Membership
Sign Design Society member? One of the many perks of your membership package is access (via our Members’ Area) to our archive of the most recent SDS seminar talks, with livestream film and PDF(s) uploaded for most presentations dating back to October Read More…