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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
🏆 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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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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Why are rounded sans the voice of authority in Japan? Shoko Mugikura explains @SDS_uk 15 October online seminar. Join us! Info and to book:🔗 bit.ly/SDS_Oct26 #Typography #SignDesignSociety #InformationDesign
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Sign Design Guide+: the @SDS_uk guide to clear, accessible, user‑centred sign design, now in its fourth reprint. Retails for £40 + P&P, with a discount for our members To buy a copy: bit.ly/SDS_2ndSDG #SignDesign #Wayfinding #DesignPublications #InformationDesign
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Student portfolios will dazzle in our March/April 2027 issue, gaining global recognition. Submit your best work for free by Friday, October 2nd! ow.ly/htgw50ZF9ui
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Now open for booking, Shoko Mugikura's 15 October talk for @SDS_uk on rounded sans and the visual language of public typography in Japan: bit.ly/SDS_Oct26 Tkts free for our members, otherwise £19 #Typography #sdsTalks #InformationDesign
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Your September @SDS_uk highlights are live! Big reveal tease, diary dates, book recommendations, opportunities, and more from across the wayfinding and experiential design community Find out what’s happening and what’s coming next: bit.ly/SDS_MCSep26 #Wayfinding #sdsTalks
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