About Equal by Design
Equal by Design celebrates African American designers throughout history. With a lack of representation and low awareness of historic contributions, it’s easy to understand why African Americans aren’t pursuing careers in graphic design.
My goal is to not only change perceptions, but also reveal how African Americans have made important contributions to the industry. In reading Equal by Design, I hope students, teachers, and parents can use this project and book as a resource. It’s meant to spark curiosity among Black youth and inspire future designers to pursue their passion.
The The book is available at Lulu.com/shop
About the Arthur
Aaron Mann was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design, with a minor in advertising, from the University of Missouri St. Louis.
Equal by Design began as his senior thesis project in college. In 2017, that project won the Mosaic Award for Student Multicultural Advertising Campaign from the American Advertising Federation. In 2019, he received a grant award from the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis to complete the project as a published book.
