Now entering into the third national lockdown I had the idea to look into some artwork that had been produced in previous lockdowns by different artists, these posters are being sold in an initiative organised by Spanish graphic designer Álvaro López and Fedrigonito raise money for NHS Charities Together.
These inspirational lockdown messages give encouragement to stay indoors and raise awareness of the severity of the coronavirus pandemic.
Noma Bar
‘My stay-at-home story is dedicated to our frontline heroes. I wanted the viewers to discover the house shape in between the gap of the mask and the head cover; the eyes are two people in quarantine sitting by the window. I think that you can feel the level of stress in the eyes. They look sideways as if something happened outside.’
Alan Kitching
'It’s an unprecedented period in history. At the time, we were in a dangerous situation. The poster had to reflect this. And tell people in no uncertain terms what was needed to be done. Plain and simple. That’s why I chose to use “strong” language.’
Alvaro Lopez
‘I wanted to reach people in a very direct and emotional way. The poster background is red, which symbolises the action and courage of the medical services. A cross in the centre builds the words “Stay Home”, with each of the cross’s arms showing the words in different languages.’
Matt Willey
Nina Jua Klein
‘The role of the window as a threshold between our inside and outside worlds has become more apparent during lockdown. In the evenings I have found comfort in observing the light emanating from people’s windows, a reassuring confirmation that despite being isolated we are not alone. In this spirit my design aims to make the experience of staying home more joyful – a window to a more hopeful future.’
Morag Myerscough
‘My aim was to instantly get people’s attention by making a typographic beacon of neon/illuminated letters glowing out into the night sky. It was a message of collective unity: we were all in this together for the safety of everyone.’
Piero Di Biase
‘These recent times have drastically changed our habits. Home became a new and central place in our lives. We had to reconsider it as a vibrant, energetic, colourful and comfortable space where everyday life and work overlaps.’
Shweta Malhotra
‘The poster portrays the idea of “Stay home, stay safe”. Creating a form of the vaccine that looks like tall apartment buildings, trying to bring out the fact that the only way to stay safe and protected right now is by staying home. That’s the only form of protection from the virus as of now.’
Sarah Boris
‘The structure of the type echoes both half-timbered house structures as well as vertical wooden slats painted in colourful hues that can be found on beach huts. The poster is printed in gold and two neons with the aim to bring joy, hope, energy and a special glow into people’s homes.’
All of these posters have inspired me and each in their own way they have brought the slogan 'stay at home' to life and represented through their own concept and personal style.