booklets
Independent Producers' Outreach Toolkit
Arts Engine's Independent Producers' Outreach Toolkit is a step-by-step guide to planning grassroots distribution for documentary films. In addition to designing the cover and layout, Shira was the Co-Editor of the book, which includes contributions from award-winning filmmakers Judith Helfand, Kathy Leichter and others. As Arts Engine's Director of Education & Outreach, Shira also conducted one-on-one outreach consultations for individual filmmakers.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Annual Report 2006
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center is the birthplace of both ACT UP and GLAAD, and is the largest LGBT multi-service organization on the East Coast and second largest LGBT community center in the world. Ari's design of the 2006 Annual Report established a bold new look for the publication, featuring original photography that compliments case studies written by the Center's staff.
Arts Engine: Celebrating Ten Years of Media for Change Booklet and Invitation
In 2007, Arts Engine celebrated ten years of filmmaking. Shira designed a booklet that highlights the organization's accomplishments over the past decade. She also created the invitation for the benefit party. Her design concept was animated by Woo Art and featured on Arts Engine's website.
Scenarios USA Contest Kit 2007
Scenarios USA holds an annual writing contest for teens; the winning sex education scripts are transformed into award-winning short films that are used in classrooms nationwide. Ari designed this year's What's the Real Deal? kit with input from a teen focus group, establishing a new visual identity for the contest that Scenarios can build on in years to come. The kit, which is distributed online and at educational markets, includes an 84-page Educator's Guide, student worksheets, a poster, and a student brochure.
