McDonald’s, Audi and Volkswagen among brands creating ‘social distancing’ logos

Global brands including McDonald’s, Audi and Volkswagen create ‘social distancing’ versions of their logos to encourage coronavirus safety

  • Social distancing has come into force around the world to combat coronavirus
  • Governments are advising people to stay around 6 feet apart from each other
  • McDonald’s in Brazil released a picture of its golden arches separated
  • Audi released a video showing its logo with the four rings separated
  • Volkwagen showed similar video where they separated the V and W in their logo 
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McDonald’s, Audi, and Volkswagen are the among the brands to have created ‘social distancing’ versions of their iconic logos.

The term has become popularised because of the rampant spread of coronavirus around the world. 

People are being advised by national governments to stand around 6 feet apart from each other to minimise the risk of catching the potentially deadly virus. 

McDonald’s, Audi, and Volkswagen are the among the brands to have created ‘social distancing’ versions of their iconic logos. Pictured: McDonald’s in Brazil released a picture of the brand’s famous golden arches separated

Car brand Audi released a video showing its logo with the four rings separated as they called on customers to keep their distance

Car brand Audi released a video showing its logo with the four rings separated as they called on customers to keep their distance

Last week, McDonald’s in Brazil pulled apart their iconic golden arches logo in a picture which was posted on their Facebook page. 

Car brand Audi released a video showing its logo with the four rings separated as they called on customers to keep their distance. 

Similarly, Volkswagen, whose parent company owns Audi, promoted a similar video where they separated the V and W in their logo. 

Similarly, Volkswagen, whose parent company owns Audi, promoted a similar video where they separated the V and W in their logo

Similarly, Volkswagen, whose parent company owns Audi, promoted a similar video where they separated the V and W in their logo

While sportswear brand Nike has not tweaked its logo it launched a social media campaign

While sportswear brand Nike has not tweaked its logo it launched a social media campaign

And Coca-Cola is currently running an advert in the now-deserted Times Square in New York showing space between each of the letters of its logo. 

It is accompanied by the slogan, ‘Staying apart is the best way to stay connected.’

And while sportswear brand Nike has not tweaked its logo it launched a social media campaign with a strapline which read, ‘If you ever dreamed of playing for millions around the world, now is your chance. Play inside, play for the world.’

McDonald’s has been forced to close all its stores in the UK and the US in response to the coronavirus outbreak.