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Our events
The best of British wayfinding 2019
Our annual end-of-year seasonal soiree celebrates the best in British wayfinding. Join us to hear finalists in the British Sign Awards 2019 wayfinding category, f.r.a. and Populous Activate, talk through the brief, challenges and inspiration behind their winning commissions.
Date: 16 Dec 2019
Venue: The Gallery, Alan Baxter Ltd, 75 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EJ
Jan Tschichold and the New Typography in Weimar Germany
Join us to hear Professor Paul Stirton talk about 'The New Typography', leading theorist Jan Tschichold and the artist-designers of this inter-war period who spearheaded revolutionary experimentation in typography, lighting and photography in Germany and central Europe.
Date: 13 Nov 2019
Venue: The Gallery, Alan Baxter Ltd, 75 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EJ
Latest news items
Reader’s Corner book of the month for December – ‘Airline Maps: A Century of Art and Design’
Airline Maps: A Century of Art and Design is the ideal stocking filler for those with an interest in aviation history, geography, graphic design, maps and/or marketing. From the first faltering flights to the vast networks of today, air travel has transformed Read More…
Join Design Council and Network Rail in shaping a new passenger hub – workshop opportunities
Help influence the design of the next generation of railway stations. ThinkStation is run by the Design Council in partnership with Network Rail. The initiative builds on recent work to help develop the latter’s Principles of Good Design, supporting them to be 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…
Hey Neighbour! posters for sale. Design studio dn&co’s neighbourly charity initiative helps homeless people in London Bridge
Looking for a stylish statement piece for yourself and/or the design lovers in your life? We can suggest the ideal gift and what’s more, you’ll be contributing to a charitable cause too! Look no further than SDS members dn&co‘s Hey Neighbour! range Read More…
It’s a hat trick for Populous at World Interiors News Awards 2019!
Populous‘s work on the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium picked up three trophies at the recently held World Interiors News Awards 2019: Gold Award for the general concourse design in the Leisure and Entertainment Interiors category; Gold Award for branding and wayfinding; Bronze 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…
Steer and Jedco win Paddington Connections competition with a poetic twist!
SDS members Steer and Jedco Product Design have been appointed to design a graphically led wayfinding programme across Paddington. The team are working with Poet in the City, who have been commissioned to curate unique and personal local narratives to guide people Read More…
Mark Lightfoot appointed Managing Director of Modulex UK
Congratulations to SDS member Mark Lightfoot on his recent appointment as Managing Director of Modulex UK. Taking up his post from 7 October 2019, Mark, a Modulex partner since 2003, will be primarily focusing on strengthening the company’s UK sales and business 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 interactive map provides accessibility information for Britain’s railway stations
As part of their Inclusive Transport Strategy, the British rail industry has launched a new ‘Active Map‘ which will help passengers, including those with disabilities, find out about station accessibility. The interactive map is compatible with accessible features on iPhone, Android and Read More…