Information sheet from the Soul Garden of Neurodiversity Mini Zine Pack: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

2022.87.5.1.1a: An information sheet from the Soul Garden of Neurodiversity Mini Zine Pack designed by Jennifer White-Johnson. The double sided sheet is black with white text. Large, left justified, block text printed at the top reads [KIDS / SOLIDARITY / MINI ZINE / PACK] with small block text on the bottom line that reads [BY JEN & KNOX]. Below, in smaller text, is the name of the zine pack, [SOUL GARDEN / OF NEURODIVERSITY / ZINE PACK EDITION]. The bottom half of the front features two paragraphs of small text that explains the purpose of the pack. The back of the information sheet repeats the name of the zine pack and the paragraph below continues the explanation of the purpose of the pack printed on the front. Printed below is contact information for White-Johnson and a QR code above the text [SCAN ME].

2022.87.5.1.1b: The cellophane packaging from the Kids Solidarity Mini Zine Pack. The envelope packaging is constructed from thin, clear cellophane with an adhesive strip at the top to seal the zine pack.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 2022
• Designed by: Jennifer White-Johnson, American
• Written by: Kevin Johnson III, American, born 2011
• Type: wrappers (containers)
• Type: cards
• Type: graphzines
• Medium: 2022.87.5.1.1a: ink on paper (fiber product)
• Medium: 2022.87.5.1.1b: cellophane and adhesive
• Dimensions: H x W (2022.87.5.1.1a): 5 7/8 × 4 in. (15 × 10.2 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W x D (2022.87.5.1.1b): 5 1/2 × 4 1/8 × 1/2 in. (14 × 10.5 × 1.3 cm)
• Place made: Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Activism
• Topic: Art
• Topic: Children
• Topic: Design
• Topic: Education
• Topic: Graphic design
• Topic: Parenthood
• Object number: 2022.87.5.1.1ab
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jennifer White-Johnson, Neurodivergent Artist and Designer
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sources and reuse

Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Jennifer White-Johnson Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.