‘Black Suburbia’

Exhibition Design

Design for an exhibition at the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center, examining the complex narrative of the African-American suburb from the 20th century to today.

The logo's red stripes are applied to the exhibition's titling.

1 The logo's red stripes are applied to the exhibition's titling.

Bare wood panels highlighting specific communities in America.

Bare wood panels highlighting specific communities in America.

2 Bare wood panels highlighting specific communities in America.

Several sections relating to key individuals and movements in black suburbs are introduced with house-shaped structures made of bare wood, representing the foundational roots of construction and community.

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Archival artifacts are displayed throughout the exhibition.

Archival artifacts are displayed throughout the exhibition.

One of the wood structures detailing ‘Black Power in the Suburbs.’

One of the wood structures detailing ‘Black Power in the Suburbs.’

A quote by William Levitt, who is considered the father of modern American suburbia.

A quote by William Levitt, who is considered the father of modern American suburbia.

The Scene

Brand Identity, Film & Motion Graphics

Identity and motion graphics for Condé Nast Entertainment’s digital video portal.

‘Black Suburbia’