Designed by
Densmore-Bey, Aisha S., American
Date
2018
Medium
digital
Dimensions
File size: 184.57 MB
Caption
Miles is a children's book on design centered around a child of color, teaching children (and their parents) about architecture, graphic design, footwear design, automotive design, landscape architecture, product design, and more.
Description
A Photoshop publication package for a children's book with the title Who Made My Stuff? Miles Learns About Design. The package consists of a Photoshop Document file (.psd) (2023.9.3a) and six (6) JPEG files (.jpg) (2023.9.3b-g).
The first JPEG file consists of the images on the books front and back covers set against a teal background. On the left is an illustration of Miles and his mother holding hands as they walk, while on the right is an image of his head. The second image features Miles and his mother standing in front of storefronts, including a barbershop and a pizzeria. There is also a billboard with text that reads [DRINK / LOTS OF / WATER]. The third image has illustrations of Miles and his mother at a street crossing. It also includes drawings of two cars, as well as numerous pedestrians of many different skin tones, a person using a wheelchair, a woman wearing a head covering etc.
The fourth image features Miles and both his parents seated at a dining table. His mother is bespectacled and wears a pearl-like necklace, while his father has dreadlocks. Glass chandeliers hang from the ceiling above them, while a house plant and floor sculpture flank either side of the table. The fifth image consists of an illustration of Miles and his mother walking along a sidewalk beside a row of buildings with different designs and colors. Text on one of the buildings reads [BIENVENIDOS ARTS CENTER]. Three trees can also be seen along the sidewalk. The final illustration consists of Miles and his father both brushing their teeth against a background of white rectangular tiles.
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
illustrations
digital images
children's books
digital media - born digital
Topic
Children
Communication
Design
Education
Graphic design
Literature
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the creative office of Aisha Densmore-Bey ®, Designer
Object number
2023.9.3a-g
Restrictions & Rights
© Aisha S. Densmore-Bey
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d115d0a4-6b6b-4e60-ae99-d57d8d072138

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