Read our latest blog and news posts including opinion and educational pieces about the world of signs.
What glass manifestation is, when UK building regulations require it, and how to design it for safety, privacy and brand across offices and commercial spaces.
What accessible and inclusive signage requires in the UK: the Equality Act, Approved Document M and BS 8300, plus contrast, tactile, Braille and multi-sensory design.
How to specify totem and freestanding signage that stands out and lasts: siting, foundations, materials, illumination and the advertisement consent totems usually need.
What wayfinding is and how a wayfinding system works: the four families of signs, the principles of hierarchy, consistency and legibility, and why it belongs in the design.
How to specify hospital and healthcare signage as one accessible, durable, updatable system: wayfinding, BS 8300 accessibility, statutory needs and clinical materials.
Specifying university and campus signage that works at site and building scale: one visual system, faculty identity, accessibility and durability across a working estate.
Specifying residential and student accommodation signage that carries the brand while meeting fire safety and accessibility: wayfinding, floor ID, materials and durability.
How to specify a reception sign that lands the first impression: built-up letters, material and finish, illumination, fixing detail and accessibility for the wider reception.
A specifier’s guide to stainless steel signage: choosing grade 304 vs 316, finishes, concealed fixings and cleaning so the sign lasts the life of the building.
When custom signage is worth it and when a standard product wins: a specifier’s guide to bespoke signs, material choice and xsign’s patented product set.
What safety sign colours mean in the UK: red prohibition and fire, blue mandatory, yellow warning, green safe condition, under the 1996 Regs and BS EN ISO 7010.
How to specify exterior signage that lasts: material grades, fixing detail, advertisement consent and legibility, for architects and main contractors.