Using the uniquely cosmopolitan space of the Goldsholl studio as a point of departure—including the long-term position of African-American designer Thomas Miller at the firm—this conversation addresses questions of authorship, representation, and racial inclusion (or the lack thereof) in mid-century design and advertising workplaces of 1950s and 60s Chicago. 

Chris Dingwall, historian and curator, addresses Tom Miller’s legacy as a designer and his role in the Goldsholl studio. Korey Garibaldi, Assistant Professor of American Studies at the University of Notre Dame, offers literary and historical context for black cultural professionals and other best-selling authors who were at the forefront of racial integration following World War II.