When the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic began to come into focus, we partnered with Poster House and an array of the best designers working today to create a series of #CombatCovid PSAs.
They launched in mid-April in New York City—the worldwide hub hit hardest by the virus. The New York Times, NPR and other outlets helped spread the word as they cropped up on 1,800 LinkNYC units throughout New York, in Times Square, on JCDecaux bus shelters and newsstand screens, and a double-sided billboard at the base of the Lincoln Tunnel.
In quarantine, we’ve wondered what they look like out in the wild in their actual applications. Luckily, Times Square Arts, Poster House and LinkNYC have been able to snag some photos. Here are but a few.
Design by Maira Kalman; photo by Ian Douglas
Design by Maira Kalman; photo by TJ Witham for Times Square Arts
Design by Jessica Hische; photo by Bader AlAwadhi
Design by Debbie Millman; photo by TJ Witham for Times Square Arts
Design by Champions Design; photo by Bader AlAwadhi
Design by Gemma O’Brien; photo by TJ Witham for Times Square Arts
Design by Gemma O’Brien; photo by TJ Witham for Times Square Arts
Design by Emily Oberman; photo by TJ Witham for Times Square Arts
Design by Edel Rodriguez; photo by LinkNYC
Design by Klaas Verplancke; photo by LinkNYC
Design by Paula Scher; photo by TJ Witham for Times Square Arts
Design by Zipeng Zhu; photo by TJ Witham for Times Square Arts
Photo by TJ Witham for Times Square Arts