Voices of Alabama is an oral history project conducted in partnership with World Monuments Fund, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and the Alabama African-American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium (AAACRHSC). The project documents the 20 sites in the consortium that played significant roles in the African-American struggle for freedom—not just during the Civil Rights Movement, but beginning in Reconstruction. Voices of Alabama allows users to explore each site from the AAACRHSC through video, image, timeline, and map content. The online platform launched with a live panel discussion including Congresswoman Terri Sewell at The Times Center in New York City.
Video Editor: Cameron Clendaniel
Event photos by Liz Ligon for World Monuments Fund
For the next-generation business traveler, an extended-stay business trip is more than just a business trip; it's a life trip. And while they can find business travel a bit isolating, they do like to explore, dine and relax while they're away from home.
This brand-awareness campaign appeared in seven airports nationwide and introduces these travelers to the brand by marrying business vernacular and unexpected photography that highlights the benefits of the hotel in a humorous and memorable way.
Subsequent work involved the creation of engaging social media videos to highlight amenities, and a campaign to show travelers some off-beat attractions near their hotels.
Photographer: Michael Clinard
Art Directors: Stacy Moses and John Sexton
Copywriter: Gregg Hutson
WMF launched the biennial World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize with founding sponsor Knoll in 2008 to recognize the individuals and organizations that preserve our modern built heritage through pioneering architectural and design solutions. The prize honors contemporary architects and preservationists whose work ensures sustainable futures for at-risk modern heritage.
In 2020, World Monuments Fund marked its 55th anniversary as the leading independent organization helping to conserve cultural heritage sites around the world. To celebrate, WMF invited supporters to travel Around the World in 12 Hours by attending a series of day-long, online events featuring video content about its projects and live discussions with leading experts in the heritage conservation field. As the evening concluded, The Empire State Building–WMF’s global headquarters–shone blue in celebration.
In 2017, World Monuments Fund (WMF) launched its annual Watch magazine to highlight and promote its work at cultural heritage sites around the world, particularly those listed on the World Monuments Watch. After joining WMF in 2018, I saw an opportunity to evolve the presentation, quality, and content of the publication to better reflect the impact of WMF’s conservation efforts on the communities in which it works. The result is a highly produced, editorial-style piece that enables the organization to communicate the breadth of its work each year.
Be sure to check out the online interactive version, which includes video content and links to even more information.
UPDATE: The 2022 and 2021 Watch Magazines are also available online.
With the COVID-19 pandemic bearing down on NYC in the spring of 2020, World Monuments Fund (WMF) needed to convert its normally in-person fundraising event, Spring Spotlight, into a virtual one. Seizing on the opportunity to expose the organization to a wider online audience, two bespoke videos were created. The first was a piece designed as a general introduction to WMF. The second announced the creation of the World Monuments Relief Fund, which was intended to support the conservation teams at heritage sites around the world during the lockdowns.
Video Editor: Cameron Clendaniel
Vineyard Theatre in Manhattan has been one of America’s preeminent homes for creative new work for over 36 years. In 2019, the theatre was thrilled to honor Colman Domingo for his artistic risk-taking and boundary-pushing voice and vision, and I was thrilled to create this dynamic invitation and journal package that reflects both the vibrancy of this institution and that of this celebrated artist.
Located at 14th and U streets in NW DC, this new apartment community puts you at the heart of the city. The branding and marketing strategy here was to illustrate the connection between “You and 14,” and uses bold text to create a narrative of what life will be like in this exciting community. An identity package was created, complete with outreach brochure and carrier package. Facebook carousel ads were included for online promotion and a social contest was launched that encourages local bar and restaurant patrons to share their U Street experiences for a chance to win prizes.
The National Highway Transit Safety Administration publishes a brochure that highlights safety features on vehicles with instructions for their proper use. Targeting parents, the aim of the publication is child safety. Elementary colors and model cars were used instead of diagrams or technical illustrations to give it a friendly, approachable feel.
