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Booklets & Books

American Institutes for Research — Cover of annual report featuring original photography for this social sciences research organization.
American Institutes for Research — Interior spread of annual report visually depicting primary practice areas for this social sciences research organization.
American Institutes for Research — Key words and phrases were highlighted to enhance understanding of the feature stories of this annual report for a social sciences research organization.
American Institutes for Research — Key words and phrases were highlighted to enhance understanding of the feature stories of this annual report for a social sciences research organization.
American Israel Public Affairs Committee — Cover and interior spread of the annual Policy Conference program guide featuring dynamic templates that merged a database containing the program schedule and speakers with our predetermined program design.
American Israel Public Affairs Committee — Interior spreads of the annual Policy Conference program guide featuring dynamic templates that merged a database containing the program schedule and speakers with our predetermined program design.
American Israel Public Affairs Committee — Interior spreads of the annual Policy Conference program guide featuring dynamic templates that merged a database containing the program schedule and speakers with our predetermined program design.
American Israel Public Affairs Committee — 12-page membership recruitment publication distributed in synagogues, tailored to appeal to the specific political concerns of this target audience.
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American Israel Public Affairs Committee — Cover of annual publication (7" x 10") featuring AIPAC donors to their planned giving campaign. The book articulates each donor's motivations through personal interviews and presents accompanying photographic portraits.
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American Israel Public Affairs Committee — Covers to annual publication (7" x 10") featuring AIPAC donors to their planned giving campaign. The book articulates each donor's motivations through personal interviews and presents accompanying photographic portraits.
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American Israel Public Affairs Committee — Interior spread featuring original photography of donors for "Commitment Matters," an annual publication of more than 250 pages for AIPAC’s planned giving campaign.
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American Israel Public Affairs Committee — Interior spread featuring original photography of donors for "Commitment Matters," an annual publication of more than 250 pages for AIPAC’s planned giving campaign. We art directed the photographs throughout the U.S. to ensure consistency in artistic style and quality of the portraits.
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American Israel Public Affairs Committee — Interior spread featuring original photography and donor interview for "Commitment Matters," an annual publication for AIPAC’s planned giving campaign. We art directed the photographs throughout the U.S. to ensure consistency in artistic style and quality of the portraits.
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American Israel Public Affairs Committee — 24-page, illustrated brief summarizing U.S. foreign policy in relation to Israel. Distributed to Congress and congressional staff.
American Israel Public Affairs Committee — Interior spread of a congressional "Briefing Book" featuring original map series depicting the historic evolution of Israel’s borders within the Middle East.
American Jewish Committee — Cover of a 24-page annual report for an international advocacy organization.
American Jewish Committee — Interior spread of annual report for international not-for-profit organization. Large-scale visuals and typography call attention to specific client agenda areas.
American Jewish Committee — Interior spread of annual report for a not-for-profit organization. Large-scale visuals and typography call attention to specific client agendas.
American Red Cross — Cover and interior spread of an educational activity book for children with hemophilia, teaching them how to manage their condition. Project entailed original illustration.
American Red Cross — Interior spread of an educational activity book for children with hemophilia, teaching them how to manage their condition. Project entailed original illustration.
American Red Cross — Cover and interior spread of an educational activity book for children with hemophilia, teaching them how to manage their condition. Project entailed original illustration and creation of game formats.
Belmont Estate — Biographical booklet of this significant artist, designed for sale at the historic estate gift shop. One of two booklets designed for the historic home, artist studio and formal gardens. 28 pages, 7" x 10".
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Belmont Estate — Cover and interior spread of souvenir booklet about Belmont, a historic home, artist studio and formal gardens, sold in its gift shop. 24 pages, 7" x 10". The project included writing services as well as design.
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Belmont Estate — Interior spreads of souvenir booklet about Gari Melchers, created for sale in the historic estate gift shop. One of two booklets designed for the historic home, artist studio and formal gardens. The project included writing services as well as design.
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Experience Works — Custom binder and handbooks for an organization that provides training for seniors, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. The binder and accompanying PowerPoint presentation were used by field staff to orient new employees.
Experience Works — Interior spreads of new employee on-boarding kit for an organization that provides training for seniors, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. The custom section dividers tell the story of those served by the organization.
Experience Works — New employee on-boarding kit for an organization that provides job retraining for seniors. Shown are quick-reference trainer and trainee guides and a custom binder containing six-section dividers, PowerPoint DVDs, PowerPoint deck and updatable pages.
IDEA Public Charter School — 76-page book detailing best practices for one of Washington, D.C.'s first public charter schools. Project included writing, organizing content, design and art direction of original photography.
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IDEA Public Charter School — Interior spread of "A Brighter Future: Educating Urban Youths at IDEA Public School," a 76-page publication that included writing, design and art direction of original photography. The design required many features to call attention to particular content (i.e., best practices).
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IDEA Public Charter School — Interior spread of "A Brighter Future: Educating Urban Youths at IDEA Public School," a 76-page publication that included design and art direction of original photography. The design required many features to call attention to particular content (i.e., challenges).
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IDEA Public Charter School — Interior spread of "A Brighter Future: Educating Urban Youths at IDEA Public School," a 76-page book that included writing, design and art direction of original photography.
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IDEA Public Charter School — Interior spread of "A Brighter Future: Educating Urban Youths at IDEA Public School," a 76-page publication. The design required numerous charts and tables for the large amount of statistical data included in the content.
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Institute of Museum & Library Services — Cover of a 44-page publication, outlining problems and showcasing IMLS-funded solutions for preserving and protecting our cultural heritage in libraries, historical societies and museum collections throughout the U.S.
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Institute of Museum & Library Services — Interior spread of a 44-page publication, outlining problems and showcasing IMLS-funded solutions for preserving and protecting our cultural heritage in libraries, historical societies and museum collections throughout the U.S. The project also included writing and photo research.
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Institute of Museum & Library Services — Interior spread of "Connecting to Connections: A Report to the Nation." Project services included writing and photo research in addition to design. We worked closely with the writer to bring to life statistics and other supporting information through specialized design treatments.
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Institute of Museum & Library Services — Interior spread of a 44-page publication, "Connecting to Connections: A Report to the Nation," addressing the preservation of our cultural heritage in libraries, historical societies and museums throughout the U.S.
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Institute of Museum & Library Services — Interior spread of "Connecting to Connections: A Report to the Nation." We worked closely with the writer to bring to life statistics and other supporting information through specialized design treatments.
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Institute of Museum & Library Services — Cover and interior spread of 80-page booklet commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the IMLS, a government agency dedicated to the preservation of collections in libraries, historical societies and museums throughout the U.S.
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The Mission Continues — Cover of a 172-page book written by The New York Times best-selling author Eric Greitens. The publication was the grand-prize winner at the New York Book Festival, one of 12 honors the book received, along with three silver (second place) awards, and was also featured on "C-Span BookTV."
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The Mission Continues — Chapter opening of a 172-page, seven-chapter book written by The New York Times best-selling author Eric Greitens. To underscore the author’s theme of the human spirit shining through adversity, we inserted photos into each essay’s oversized one-word title, such as Pity, Dignity and Courage.
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The Mission Continues — Interior spreads of a hardcover book written by The New York Times best-selling author Eric Greitens. We not only choreographed but "cut" the photos to embody the message of the book—that despite lives interrupted by violence and poverty, people can still find joy in life and bring hope to others.
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The Mission Continues — Interior spreads of a hardcover 172-page book written by The New York Times best-selling author Eric Greitens. The design "cuts" many of the photos to support the narrative, which explores the theme of life interrupted by war and poverty in seven countries. This publication was featured on "C-Span BookTV."
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Museum of the Shenandoah Valley — 116-page hardcover book about the history and legends of this Virginia legacy.
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Museum of the Shenandoah Valley — Interior spreads from 116-page hardcover book "The Gardens of Glen Burnie."
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Museum of the Shenandoah Valley — Interior spreads from 116-page hardcover book "The Gardens of Glen Burnie." For a historic house museum, gardens and gallery located in Winchester, VA.
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Museum of the Shenandoah Valley — 28-page booklet about the history and collection of this Virginia legacy in Winchester; for sale in the museum's gift shop and for use in the press kit. Part of a branded set of materials.
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Museum of the Shenandoah Valley — Interior spread of a 28-page booklet about the history and collection of Glen Burnie Historic House Museum in Winchester, VA. For sale in the museum's gift shop and for use in the press kit.
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Museum of the Shenandoah Valley — Interior spread of a 28-page booklet about the history and collection of Glen Burnie Historic House Museum in Winchester, VA. For sale in the museum's gift shop and for use in the press kit.
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