Yep, this is a full re-post of what I think is a great, important, and should be seen by anyone interested in design type of blog post. I think that Katie Kirk, one half of the lovely couple behing the design studio 8 Hour Day said it best, so I’m just spreading her words and images below.
So awesome to see some of the best women designers and illustrators out there too, friends, peers, and new to me talents who kick ass in this field every day.
*Please note – The below is a post originally written and collected by Katie Kirk of 8 Hour Day, not myself, so if you dig, also go over there and check them out, comment there too and support them as well. Cheers all!
There’s been a lot of discussion happening around a recent Good Magazine article entitled “Why We Can’t Let Design Become a Boys’ Club” by Dylan Lathrop. It has spawned numerous comments, opinions,counter arguments and retorts from all sides. Many of us feel strongly about this, and it’s definitely a subject with many shades of gray. Though we may not all agree on the matter, I think the fact that it’s being discussed at all is great. After reading through all the articles and all the commentary, I felt compelled to showcase some of the women that continue to inspire me. So here are some of my favorites–thanks for the inspiration, ladies!
Melissa Buchanan (The Little Friends of Printmaking)
Parliament of Owls (Meg Paradise, Lauren Sheldon & Ariana Dilibero)
Veronica Corzo-Duchardt (winterbureau)
Wow… what and amazing list… they are all so amazing!! Great post!
Well thanks, and definitely check out 8 Hour Day and the Good article too!
Epic post. Seems I’m even more up against the ‘boys club’, being an illustrator in the automotive aftermarket. wheeee! Thanks for this, it’s totally inspiring!
Hahaha, yeah wow, that has to be a guy-centric niche Kristina. And you killing it with the boys!
what an amazing list – thanks so much for putting this together, I have hours of happy internet browsing ahead of me now 🙂
Kate, do go and see the blog and work of 8 Hour Day, as Katie from that studio put this awesome list together!
http://eighthourday.com/
This was fantastic! I feel very cool now, having heard of some of these designers and adding a few more to check out. 🙂
Off to check out the article now too.