'blue's rules' covid-19 safety illustrations for warehouse 421 . 2020
we're in september and the world still hasn't been rid of coronavirus! numbers seem to be increasing locally, and the news around the world isn't getting better. it seems like the world has gone mad, and it's all too much to cope with at times. but i'd like to think that our earth is going through some changes, and things need to get worse for it to get better.
projects like these, however, make coping with bad news slightly easier. with warehouse 421 finally reopening after it's abrupt closure in march due to the covid-19 pandemic, i was commissioned by the team to work on a series of covid-19 safety precaution illustrations for the space, informing guests on how to behave when occupying the premises. the team wanted something fun and cartoony, similar to my mini comic 'garden gathering'. we came up with the idea of having a mascot showing me around the warehouse, explaining the rules that need to be followed. the mascot is none other than blue – warehouse 421 manager faisal's pet dog! as an active occupant of the warehouse, it made sense to have blue as my illustrated dog guide, walking me through the rules as we navigate ourselves around the warehouse.
i really like how these illustrations turned out, and i can't wait to see their application around warehouse 421 in person. if you're visiting warehouse 421, make sure to check them out in person. and make be sure to follow blue's rules! thank you warehouse 421 for the opportunity.