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Membership society interested in signs, maps & wayfinding, and how their design can be informed by understanding human behaviour. (RTs not always endorsements)

England, UK
Joined April 2011
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🏆 Entries for the SDS Awards 2027 are now open: signdesignsociety.co.uk/talk… The Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievement in the wayfinding industry Submit your work to gain recognition from peers across our industry #SDSAwards2027
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Book launch /// Join us tomorrow for the launch of 'Alphabettes Soup: Feminist approaches to type' at Artwords Bookshop in London. Featuring talks by Teal Triggs and Tereza Bettinardi. See you there! alphabettes.org/alphabettes-… #Typography #Fonts #Alphabettes #GraphicDesign
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#WUF brings the world together to advance solutions for a better urban future. Could your city host #WUF15 in 2030? 📅 Express your interest by 30 November 2026. 🔗 wuf.unhabitat.org/news/citie…
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Could your project be an SDS Award winner? Inclusive sign design. Wayfinding. Environmental graphics. Large or small, if you're proud of the work, it could be eligible for the SDS Awards 2027. Enter now: signdesignsociety.co.uk/talk… #SDSAwards2027 #SignDesign #Wayfinding
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Mark your calendars! Saturday November 21st is our Garage & Book Sale! In addition to all sorts of things for printers & lovers of print, there will be a Book Arts Bazaar of items created by local artists. And, Letterpress Things will have a table there. Don’t miss it!
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We're pleased to share a new @ModulexSigns vacancy for a Europe-based Business Development Consultant Find out more via the Sign Design Society Job Opportunities page: signdesignsociety.co.uk/busi… #SignDesign #Wayfinding #DesignCareers #RemoteJobs #SDSJobs #Modulex #Hiring2026
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Why enter the #SDSAwards2027? To showcase your work, gain industry recognition, benchmark against the best and celebrate excellence in sign design and wayfinding. Entries are now open. Find out more and enter: signdesignsociety.co.uk/talk… #Wayfinding #DesignAwards #SignDesign
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This month we're reading 'Alphabettes Soup: Feminist Approaches to Type', a vibrant collection of perspectives on typography, design practice and representation from the Alphabettes community. Read more @SDS_uk: signdesignsociety.co.uk/read… #ReadersCorner #Typography #TypeDesign
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Well, this was a little unexpected! We’re making a last-minute dash to Barcelona, where we’ve managed to pull together a last-minute book event for ‘Women Changing Cities’! 📅 Wednesday, 4 November 2026 🕗 20:00 📍 La Fuga, Carrer del Consell de Cent 350 redbici.org/presentacion-en-…
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FREE this Tues: The Effect of Public Space Design on Happiness and Health. The Outdoor salon. My guest: Susan Pinker, Psychologist, Author. FREE webinar Tues. Nov. 3 at 11am EST/ 5pm CET Register & share: bit.ly/4hQzGq8 Invite: Cities for Better Heath & 8 80 Cities.
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RISING VOICES in #UrbanStudies We invite early-career scholars to propose original Critical Commentaries on the #FutureOfUrbanStudies. Selected contributors will receive editorial support and join a related podcast. 🔗 Apply: f.mtr.cool/7oag6k6e0d
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ITDP's Mobility and Access for Babies, Toddlers, and Their Caregivers course explores how planners, health professionals, and decision-makers can create safer, more accessible cities for young families. 🚶‍♀️ Learn about walkability, cycling, and public transit 🏙️ Explore concepts like 15-minute neighborhoods and 10-minute public transport 🛠️ Discover practical tools to evaluate transport and land-use access in your city 📚 Self-paced | 3 short modules | ~2.5 hours total 🎓 Certificate of completion Whether you’re a planner, early childhood professional, or aspiring city builder, this course will help you design places where young children and their caregivers can thrive. Register today👉 itdp.org/course/mobility-and…
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What if wayfinding considered not just where people go, but how spaces feel? Join Rebecca Adda for @SDS_uk webinar (26 November) on sensory mapping and inclusive design Book: bit.ly/4yKttSC #Wayfinding #InclusiveDesign #Accessibility
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What makes a positive place? Our October newsletter reviews last month's SDS & SEGD London symposium Plus 26 November seminar info, opportunities, book recommendations and @SDS_uk Awards 2027 news bit.ly/SDS_MCOct26 #Wayfinding #SDSAwards2027 #Placemaking #InclusiveDesign
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The T.J. Lyons collection of antique metal & wooden typefaces at the Museum of Printing is a true gem! But there’s much work to be done to bring this collection to life. Your donation can help us catalog & guide how we share this historic collection museumofprinting.ejoinme.org…
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Thinking of entering the #SDSAwards2027? SDS members benefit from discounted Awards entry fees, access to seminars, insights and a global professional network throughout the year. Join SDS to get ready for Awards season bit.ly/SDS_JoinUs2 #Wayfinding #Signs #Placemaking
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Contribute to Information+ with a presentation! Read the full guidelines and submission process on our website: informationplusconference.co… #InformationPlus2027 #infoplus2027 #Informationdesign #Datavisualization #Datavis #Dataviz #Polimi #Milan
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Fitzpatrick Woolmer is seeking Freelance Wayfinding & Signage Auditors across the UK A great opportunity for professionals with experience in wayfinding, signage, the built environment and user journeys Read more: bit.ly/SDS_Jobs2 #Wayfinding #Signage #FreelanceJobs
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October’s Reader’s Corner features 'The Science of Wayfinding', on psychology, strategy and navigation in complex environments: bit.ly/SDS_BOTM2 #ReadersCorner #Wayfinding #DesignBooks #InformationDesign
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