News & Views

Every one of us uses public toilets. They're among the most-visited spaces in any city, and among the most overlooked in how we design, fund and signpost them. This episode of the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast features Gail Ramster. Gail co-founded the Toilet Map, now the UK's largest database of publicly accessible toilets, and has spent years researching what most designers walk straight past.

We caught up with Project Director, Jannene Atkin-Day, to hear about her career journey so far, what excites her about the future of wayfinding, and why collaboration is at the heart of every successful project.

We caught up with Senior Graphic Designer, Paul Murdoch, to learn more about his background in design, what inspires his approach, and why storytelling is becoming an increasingly important part of the built environment.

What causes people to get lost in hospitals? In this episode of the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast, Alison Richings speaks with PhD researcher Victoria Goldenberg about hospital wayfinding, eye-tracking methodology and how stress, behaviour and design shape healthcare navigation.

Inclusive design is about more than access. Ed Warner, CEO of Motionspot, joins Alison Richings to explore how we can design spaces that truly work for the people who use them, and why compliance alone is not enough.

Our Wayfinding Design Director Alison Richings recently attended Museum Tech, hosted by the Museums Association at the Barbican. Here, she shares her key takeaways and reflects on what they mean for designing better visitor experiences.

Phil Rae of Living Map explores how human behaviour shapes navigation, what happens as guidance becomes more ambient, and why maps will not disappear even as technology changes.

Wayfinding Design Director, Alison Richings, shares her experience judging the RIBA Awards, exploring how buildings are assessed and what the process reveals about great design.

Syed Irshad Ahamed, Lead BIM Technical Designer, describes his journey so far at Endpoint, from driving innovation through technological solutions to championing more efficient workflows and automation.

With 2025 now behind us, we're taking a look back and reflecting on some of the milestone moments from the past year.

On placement from Loughborough University, Nina shares how her creative instincts have shaped her design journey, what she’s learned so far at Endpoint, and the projects she’s enjoyed diving into.

From developing early concepts to producing detailed technical drawings, Max shares his experience at Endpoint, what he’s learned so far, and how exploring new ideas keeps his design work exciting.

Wayfinding is often seen as a concern for front-of-house or customer-facing areas, but it’s just as essential behind the scenes.

BDP Pattern’s Jon-Scott Kohli delves into the design of Everton’s new waterfront stadium. How heritage, architecture and wayfinding combine to deliver a calm street-to-seat experience.

San-San Chan of Latitude shares how branding shapes the built environment, creating places with soul, purpose, and deeper emotional connection.

Lucy Smith of HTA Design shares how inclusive design and wayfinding foster vibrant communities through estate regeneration, co-creation, and place-based storytelling.

Alison Richings, Endpoint's Wayfinding Design Director, joins the 2025 RIBA East Midlands Awards Jury as Lay Assessor, celebrating architectural excellence.

In this podcast episode, Sean Lockie, Director at Arup, discusses decarbonisation, climate resiliance and the wider sustainability agenda shaping the built environment.