Inclusive environments
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Inclusive environments’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic.
Maintain control of the sign design process – ensuring that design intent is made deliverable and bespoke solutions made reliably (and to short lead times) – by adopting the latest technologies and sign-making techniques.
Xsign is a UK-based designer, manufacturer and installer of signs, founded in 1999. With an architect at the heart of the business, xsign helps specifiers to maintain control of the design process by coupling creative expression in choosing material finishes with a range of technologies and sign-making techniques.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour.
Examines the question, ‘What constitutes best sign practice?’ with particular emphasis on signs for those with disabilities. Featuring many examples of good and bad signage, it aims to be both informative and amusing.
Rivermeade Signs specialises in the design development, manufacture and installation of signs for major architectural projects and hotels. Recent sign projects include Bloomberg HQ London, Hammerson Shopping Centres, Harrods, Chelsea Barracks and Battersea Power Station.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 50 minutes.