Start with YES
StartwithYES.org is an online resource for Jewish families caring for children with special needs. These families, for a variety of reasons, may feel that a Bar, Bat, or B’nai Mitzvah is out of reach. A “Bar Mitzvah” (for boys), “Bat Mitzvah” (for girls), or “B’nai Mitzvah” (plural) is a significant religious ceremony recognizing the ascension of a Jewish child into adulthood. This website is a compilation of inspirational adaptive and inclusive B’nai Mitzvah success stories.
Language of Vision
My own words and my multi-color digital font are used to convey my belief in the synergies of art and design.
Extra Bold
The extra bold letter forms in this visual identity represent the power of graphic design to promote positive change. As curator for the “Extra Bold” exhibition, I selected designers, including myself, dedicated to social justice.
Shiviti: The Well of Compassion
Shiviti, like mandalas, serve as a focal point for prayer and meditation. Inspired by shiviti, these illustrations were designed for book entitled “The Well of Compassion: Reflections on the Art of Spiritual Care,” by Rabbi Judith Edelman-Green.
Nonviolence Now
The “Nonviolence Now” campaign in Rochester, NY promoted solidarity in the community and highlighted the power of positive individual choices during the prolonged COVID-19 crisis. The typographic artwork was used on billboards, on buses, and on social media. The campaign was created in partnership with M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, Causewave Community Partners, Monroe County, the City of Rochester, Regional Transit Service, and Lamar Advertising.
The Ubuntu Project
“Ubuntu” is a South African word that means humanity towards others. This typographic illustration is inspired by the double helix structure of DNA. The fact that all human beings share more than 99% of their DNA is testimony to the reality of our global community and the insignificance of our differences.
E Pluribus Unum: Out of Many, One
This illustration uses the flag of the United States with a palette of skin colors to declare the spirit of a nation strengthened by diversity.
Find Common Ground
This graphic design is an urgent message to our community and political leaders to de-escalate tension and find common ground.
VISAB!LITY
VISAB!LITY was a community-based wheelchair painting event promoting access to creativity for all levels of ability. The wheelchair adaptive painting tools were designed by Dwayne Szot.
Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself
This graphic/typographic illustration, inspired by a trip to the Middle East, is a prayer for areas of conflict to live in peace. Upon close inspection, one can see the words “love the neighbor as thyself” are printed over and over again—completely covering the countries in the Middle East.
Going to a Good Cause
“Going once … going twice … going to a good cause” was the headline and rallying call for the Alfred University School of Art and Design auction of student and faculty artwork after the tragic events of 9/11. The auction raised over $17,000 for the New York City Central Labor Council.
One Heart
This illustration creates the iconic symbol for a human heart with a palette of diversity. The poster was shown in the Korea Women Visual Designers’ Association 37th International Invitational Exhibition, entitled Intercommunication. The exhibition included work by designers from Korea, China, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
