Following a semester of distance learning after the COVID 19 outbreak, the Rhode Island School of Design was determined to bring students back to campus so they could take full advantage of the creative studios and facilities. This was no easy task that required meticulous planning and acceptance of a shared responsibility for adhering to health and safety protocols at a school that has been traditionally known as a place for individual expression and thought.
Studio Rainwater worked with a strategic team at RISD to develop a campaign that would clearly state the guidelines and consequences in a way that emphasized the communal benefits of the social contract.