BPA NEWS
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SIGNS BETTER BY DESIGN
Traffic signs feature prominently in the new exhibition at the Design Museum celebrating designs that have shaped the modern world. In last month’s Parking
News (p9, February), we reported on the inclusion of Margaret Calvert’s work in the Royal Colllege of Arts 175th anniversary exhibition, but now the Design Museum is also using some of the iconic signs in its latest exhibition. The largest item in the whole exhibition is a full-size motorway sign, created using SignPlot to Margaret Calvert’s specification. Alongside this is the fascinating story of how Margaret, and her colleague Jock Kinneir, created the
NEW MEMBERSOF THE BOARD
The following members have been appointed to the BPA’s Professional Development and Standards Board: ■ Barry Francis, London Borough of Ealing
■ Emma Marshall, Precision Parking
■ Michael Davenport, APCOA
■ Angela O’Shea, London Borough of Hillingdon
■ Gary Smith, Gary Kay Smith Ltd
■ Ephraim Olumewo, London Borough of Newham In addition, Alan Wood, Whyte & Co. was successful in re-standing.
association calendar 6 March
typeface and the rules that governed the layout and spacing of signs, illustrated by material from 1960s, such as the original sign mock-ups or maquettes and copies of the Worboys Report.
Higher Education SIG meeting University of York
8 March
British Parking Awards 2013 Royal Lancashire Hotel, London
27 March Wales Group meeting Welsh Government Offices Merthyr Tydfil
28 March
Healthcare SIG meeting Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
4 April
Joint South and South West regional group meetings Bath Rugby Club, Spring Gardens, Bath
16-18 April Parkex 2013 NEC, Birmingham
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