New road signs ahead / 2024 – Present

The road signs in Ukraine are inherited from the Soviet era. They are functional but outdated. Modernizing them is a chance to improve readability, bring consistency, and better reflect the country’s evolving identity. That’s why I launched New Road Signs Ahead — a pro bono initiative to completely redesign the road signs of my home country.

I’m collaborating with Oleksandr Kolodko, who led the design of Ukraine’s updated road navigation system. Together, we’ve already designed Kyiv’s paid parking signs, and now we’re bringing our expertise and attention to detail to the new road signs project.

Check out our Collection page — there are already more than 200 redesigned signs.

Our goal is to create a standardized and accessible system, fully aligned with the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. We study global practices to incorporate the best ideas into every design. To ensure consistency, we advocate for stricter adherence to standards. Manufacturers should be able to produce accurate, high-quality signs from one unified source.

This project is a passion-driven adventure where I wear many hats: I research global practices, design signs, write detailed blog posts, code the project’s website, and manage the initiative. We document our progress at roadsigns.in.ua, where we share updates, comparisons and proposals. The blog is written in Ukrainian, but you can browse the Google-translated version.