<I>Who Made My Stuff? Miles Learns About Design</I>
date: label: Date
content: 2018
name: label: Written by
content: Aisha S. Densmore-Bey, American
label: Illustrated by
content: Aisha Adolemaiu-Bey, American
label: Published by
content: Aisha S. Densmore-Bey, American
label: Signed by
content: Aisha S. Densmore-Bey, American
notes: label: Caption
content: 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.
label: Description
content: A signed hardcover copy of a first-edition children's book with the title Who Made My Stuff? Miles Learns About Design.
label: Description
content: The book's front cover is teal and features an illustration of a Black boy below the title. [WHO MADE MY STUFF?] is printed above the illustration in white uppercase Childish Reverie typeface.
label: Description
content: The interior pages consist of a white title page with [WHO MADE MY STUFF?] printed in uppercase teal Childish Reverie typeface, while [Miles learns about design.] is printed in a different typeface below it. The title page is also signed by the author in black ink. The copyright page features black text with the copyright information and other details including typefaces used, ISBN, author's information etc. A third page is teal with white clouds and the word [Love.] printed in the center.
label: Description
content: The remaining twenty-three (23) pages chronicle a conversation between a young boy, Miles, and his mother as they walk home from Miles' last day at school. As they walk, Miles tells his mother about his futile attempt to make a paper car, which prompts Miles to ask his mother, "Mommy, who made this park?" The rest of their conversation consists of Miles asking his mother who made various objects they encounter, including his sneakers, a sign, motor vehicles, the house etc. Later in the evening, Miles’ father joins the conversation and the line of inquiry continues. The last pages show Miles falling asleep and "dreaming of all the wonderful things he could design when he grows up."
label: Description
content: The back cover, which is teal, features an illustration of Miles holding his mother's hand. Text above the illustration reads [A happy walk from school becomes extra special because Miles / learns that art, creativity, and design touch every aspect of our lives.] At the bottom, more text reads [Look for upcoming titles from Aisha Densmore-Bey].
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Children
label: Topic
content: Communication
label: Topic
content: Design
label: Topic
content: Education
label: Topic
content: Graphic design
label: Topic
content: Literature
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
label: Classification
content: Books and Published Materials
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the creative office of Aisha Densmore-Bey ®, Designer
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2023.9.1
objectType: label: Type
content: hardcover books
label: Type
content: children's books
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: © Aisha S. Densmore-Bey
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: ink on paper (fiber product) and plastic
label: Dimensions
content: H x W x D (book): 9 × 11 5/8 × 1/4 in. (22.9 × 29.5 × 0.6 cm)