Dylan Coonrad explores street signs for social distancing with NPR

Dylan conceptually reimagined 10 common street signs and how they might apply during the current pandemic. He wanted to explore how these critical communication tools like street signs could help us adapt to the new normal. The hope was these images could serve as a love letter to the places we live (NYC for Dylan). The people we miss. And all that unites us, even when we have to keep at least six feet apart.

Since their publication, Dylan’s street signs have been published by QZ, Dezeen, Fast Company, the New York Times and numerous other global media. In his NPR interview, Dylan shared his appreciation for street signs as markers for society, adding, “They’re remarkable pieces of design. They’re not sold on shelves and they’re not hanging in museums, but they mean everything to us and I think we rely on them more than we might realize.”