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Saltire Centre
The Saltire Centre at Glasgow Caledonian University is one of the UK’s most forward-thinking learning spaces. The building acts as the heart of the campus — a place where students study, meet, and collaborate. The design concept treats the interior as a small city, with every floor representing its own “district,” each one with a distinct look, sound, and atmosphere.
To help bring that concept to life, the university needed signage and environmental graphics that matched the scale and ambition of the project. That’s where our team at Signs Express (Glasgow) came in.
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Our Role
Working closely with the design and learning-support teams, we produced a full suite of internal graphics and wayfinding signs. Each floor had its own visual identity — from busy, energetic ground-floor graphics to calm, muted tones on the upper levels. The challenge was to make every area feel unique while ensuring the signage system still tied the whole building together.
We used a combination of large-format printed graphics, vinyl wall and glass applications, and custom-cut lettering. The materials were chosen to reflect the lighting and acoustics on each floor, so the signs not only guided movement but also helped shape the overall atmosphere.
Every level of the Saltire Centre was inspired by a different environment — a city street, an airport concourse, a garden, or a quiet living room. Our graphics had to transition naturally between these themes.
We introduced small visual links between floors — a subtle image or pattern from one space reappearing in another — to keep a sense of connection throughout the building.
Outcome
The finished result is a learning environment that feels open, creative, and easy to navigate. The signage doesn’t dominate; it enhances the experience. Each floor is recognisable, yet part of a single, coherent system.
The project pushed everyone involved to think differently about what signage can do — not just inform, but help define how people experience a space.
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