Designing Gender

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Designing Gender

A Feminist Toolkit

Graphic design Social discrimination and social justice Feminism and feminist theory Gender studies: women and girls

Author: Sarah Elsie Baker

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Language: English

Published by: Bloomsbury Visual Arts

Published on: 28th December 2023

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 272 pages

ISBN: 9781350273764


Introduction

This book offers an ideal first step for designers looking to disrupt contemporary design practice by challenging gender inequality. Drawing on feminist and queer theory, it outlines key concepts and applies them to a broad spectrum of design activity. By developing feminist design approaches and methods, it provides a practical resource for designers wanting to make a change.

Content Overview

Designing Gender covers essential topics including definitions of sex, gender and sexuality, histories of women in design, parity in professional design practice, diversity of users, non-binary design approaches, and sustainable and equitable futures.

Features

Filled with examples from around the world, the book recognises the culturally specific nature of gendered experience. Interviews with designers working in a diverse range of fields including user experience design, visual communication, interaction design and critical design, highlight the challenges and opportunities involved in designing a more equitable society. Each chapter showcases key methods and tools and culminates in hands-on activities.

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