Work Archive

NYCLUTelling a powerful story about NYCLU’s unique role and value to the work of social change across New York State.
- North Country School & Camp Treetops
Naming and branding their new strategic plan equipped them to enter their next era of growth with confidence.
- Climate Lead
Redefining climate giving with a brand designed to inspire immediate and far-reaching action.

The New York Community TrustA refreshed brand identity to mark 100 years as a through line improving the lives of New Yorkers.

Ford FoundationWith its new brand, one of the most influential funders in the world cedes the spotlight to its grantees who advance justice.

Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts NetworkImproving the health, well-being, and quality of life for military and veteran populations exposed to trauma, as well as their families and caregivers.

NewSchoolsA bold vision for philanthropy and racial equity in education

ColorPop BooksDeveloping a new product brand to inspire children and create a new source of funding for classroom requests.

West Wing WritersStepping out from behind the curtain to drive big ideas and conversations into the zeitgeist.

SupermajorityA world built by women, for women.

Out of the Shadows IndexMeasuring progress towards a world free of child sexual violence.
HRW: Students Not ProductsA study by Human Rights Watch exposing the harm governments and education tech companies are causing children by harvesting their personal data.
Center for Urban PedagogyUsing the power of design and art to support meaningful civic engagement, in partnership with marginalized communities.
Speed & ScaleSpeed & Scale is an action plan and resource hub to end climate chaos.

Girls Who Code Annual Report 2021A look back 10 years and forward 10 years at Girls Who Code's journey championing STEM education and teaching girls to code.
Amplify: Science of ReadingA bright, inclusive, and friendly design system for Amplify's Science of Reading campaign.
PercapitaCreating an inclusive financial service brand for the underbanked
- Brooklyn Defenders
A leading legal defense organization representing over 25,000 Brooklynites a year was ready to amplify the grit and grace of its vision, its people, its clients, and community.
Generator ZAn ideas lab for teens and afterschool providers to reimagine the future of afterschool.
Osborne AssociationCelebrating depth and dignity in Osborne’s century-long commitment to comprehensive services for incarcerated people and their families.
CivillaA new website for a non-profit design studio committed to reimagining institutions and public services for all.

Path to 100K100kin10 partnered with over 300 organizations to bring 100,000 new STEM teachers into the field in less than 10 years. This is the story of how they did it.

CJA Pretrial Release DashboardExplore data about New Yorkers who were previously arrested, charged with an offense, and who were currently on pretrial release

Your Mind MattersBringing together people living with mental illness and supporters to raise awareness for the solutions Fountain House provides.
Justice NavigatorThe Justice Navigator helps law enforcement agencies and communities make data-driven changes that advance more equitable policing.

Fountain HouseA new website for a national mental health nonprofit fighting to improve health, increase opportunity, and end social and economic isolation for people living with serious mental illness.
For the 6thA campaign centered on saving public defense in the state of Louisiana.

Skoll FoundationA new website for a philanthropy investing in creating a more just and equitable world through social entrepreneurship.

Vera Overdose Deaths and Jail IncarcerationUsing Data to Confront Two Tragic Legacies of the U.S. War on Drugs

Your Family Your RightsAn advocacy and education website created for parents impacted by the family regulation system.
The Future of Work and CitiesThree existential forces — rapid urbanization, technological upheaval of our labor force, and climate change — are on a collision course. What’s at stake for the future of work and cities?
Vote Early DayA new nonpartisan cultural holiday designed to bring together all Americans to know, and act on, their voting options.
The AppealNew brand architecture for a groundbreaking digital publication aimed at solving the problems of discrimination, inequity, and injustice in our society.
Girls Who CodeGirls Who Code is reinventing the future of technology by building the world’s largest pipeline of women engineers.

What Policing CostsUncovering the true cost of policing in dozens of cities across America.
Motion For JusticeA resource hub that equips prosecutors—the legal system’s powerful gatekeepers and decision makers—to reduce racism-fueled harm to Black and brown communities.

Legal Action CenterLAC fights discrimination, builds health equity, and restores opportunities for people with criminal records, substance use disorders, and HIV/AIDS.
Restoring PromiseWorking cooperatively to honor heritage and build trust in programs that restore dignity to young adults in the criminal legal system.
Fountain House Virtual ClubhouseCreating spaces where people experiencing serious mental illness find strength in community.
Todos TogetherNearly 1 million undocumented immigrants live in New York State. Many are excluded from Federal COVID-19 emergency assistance funds.

Evaluating College SupportAn innovative experiment in scholarships tracks the impact of targeted financial aid on Nebraska's college students.
The CountA web-based video series from The Appeal about protecting the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.
Behavioral Health Crisis AlternativesHighlighting how communities are mobilizing to provide safe, inclusive, and non-escalatory support to folks experiencing behavioral health crises.

Power the PollsA custom toolkit for downloading the graphic assets and accessing messaging to celebrate Power the Polls during the 2020 elections

SAFE InitiativeEvery person deserves the right to legal representation, regardless of immigration status.

COVID-19 and Criminal Justice: City and State SpotlightsShining a light on how U.S. cities responded — or didn't — to the coronavirus crisis within the prison system.
Portraits of LeadershipWhen COVID-19 hit, we were all scrambling to know how to lead. We skipped the guesswork and asked nonprofit execs for their candid advice.
#AloneTogetherA rapid-response site that conveys important public health messages in an accessible way to support young people through COVID-19.
Justice Not FearAt this pivotal moment in sentencing reform, we should be building a more fair future. Instead, our leaders are using fear to double down on the status quo.
NYAPSAA more polished presence for the New York Association of Pretrial Services, whose members are dedicated to pretrial-release services and non-incarcerative alternatives for criminal cases.
Health Is JusticeImpact advocacy to change laws and practices that punish instead of promote public health.
DonorsChooseAfter 20 years of bringing joy to classrooms all over the country, DonorsChoose was ready to reintroduce itself to the world with a fresh face and new visual story.
Pete for America2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg was uniquely positioned to bridge the divides tearing the country apart.
MTV Social Impact SquadA family of some of the best-known names in television—from MTV to Comedy Central—leverage their platforms to promote equity and inclusion.

Google Resilience & Innovation WorkshopEmpowering Google's global marketing team to fight monotony and keep innovation alive.

ZealousA new kind of movement that trains and equips public defenders to coalesce their individual experiences into a nationwide push for a more compassionate justice system.

America Off BalanceAmerica's national debt crisis is complicated. America Off Balance breaks it down, explains how it will affect you, and empowers you to solve it.

Tuyo MediaA mentorship program working toward a more equitable, interconnected, and global generation of regional journalists whose perspectives are underrepresented in media narratives.
While They WaitNilda & her son fled violence only to be separated in the US. Together now & applying for asylum, they are among 1 million struggling to survive while they wait.

Soledad O'Brien ProductionsA bold, provocative brand for journalist Soledad O'Brien's boundary-pushing production company.
New York City Criminal Justice AgencyCJA works to reduce unnecessary pretrial detention in NYC.
- Quit Lying
Big Vape has been lying since they said vaping was safe. Now, the truth is out.

SparkYouth NYCExpanding opportunities for New York's youth with the vibrant energy of connection and uplift.
ACLU Conference: You Belong HereIn the aftermath of Trump’s 2016 election, the ACLU, a cornerstone of civil rights defense in the US, felt nothing short of essential to the fabric of American democracy.

ACLU VoterGet to the polls, make informed decisions, and vote like your rights depend on it.

Mass Bail OutRaising awareness about the punishing injustice of bail and pretrial incarceration.

In Defense OfA multimedia platform for public defenders and their clients to share stories and drive action.
Center for Employment OpportunityHelping workforce members with criminal records write new chapters in their careers.
Transformative ToolkitLeadership curricula for social change, made available to educators and curious people everywhere.
A/D/OBroadening BMW's forward-thinking design lineage with a community innovation space for design in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Annual MessageUshering in a new era of healthcare philanthropy driven by Evidence, Equity, and Voice.

FC BarcelonaOur proposal to streamline FC Barcelona's crest.
Mental Health x DesignCollaborating with NYC high school students to spark mental health dialogues through visual design and storytelling.

100Kin10 STEM Grand Challenges100,000 new STEM teachers in 10 years: a moonshot to champion today's students as tomorrow's innovators.
Fund for Sarah LawrencePositioning a beloved university as a nexus of opportunity.
Design ResistanceProtest art by designers, for the people.
Campaign for Black Male AchievementBuilding a beloved community
Amnesty International USAA new website to ignite a new generation of activists.

Stories EverywherePutting the writing process on the front page.
Ucal McKenzie Breakaway FoundationBuilding a brand for UMBF that mixes soccer, health, and art to help Boston kids aged 8-18 grow on and off the field.

iMentorHarnessing the power of long-term, personal relationships to help every student achieve the success they deserve and are capable of.
Vera Institute of JusticeFueled by new leadership, Vera Institute of Justice was ready to channel the political and social upheaval of the 2010s into a radical repositioning.
Spotify Project ImpactEncouraging meaningful impact
RPA Fourth Regional PlanAn ambitious 25 year plan to transform the tri-state area to confront challenges to equity, accessibility, affordability, and climate change.
Embrace RefugeesThe arduous process refugees seeking resettlement to the US must endure.

NPA Conflict, Preparedness & ProtectionA framework for survivability.

What Creates Health?Broadening the definition of healthy living for all New Yorkers.

Cancer Will LoseCancer will claim 600,000 American lives in 2016 alone, but the tide is turning.

The Gap Between Black & White AmericaHow race determines the economic destiny of Americans.

On the GridCo-creating the ultimate guide to global creative neighborhoods with designers around the world.
Ford Foundation WebsiteCombating inequity like never before.
UNHCR InnovationCatalyzing creative solutions to refugee problems, within UNHCR, throughout the private sector, and in the field.

One NYCThe plan for a strong and just city.
New LabBranding a new hub for innovation and manufacturing in the digital age at the historic Brooklyn Navy Yards

Malala Fund: What Works in Girls' EducationThe world’s best investment is girls’ education.

The Ultimate Designer's ToolboxWith the flood of new apps, Subtraction asked over 4,000 designers and developers what tools they preferred in 2015 for different tasks in the design process.
UNGC: Guide to Corporate SustainabilityBringing together business, international agencies and civil society to solve the most pressing problems of our times.

Keeping New York on TrackMaking the case for the MTA's capital program.

FactrCreating a platform for information that matters.