A bold and timely collection that brings feminist theory and
critical thinking to life through vital, approachable design methods
and practices.
Feminist
Designer brings together
a constellation of voices and perspectives to examine the
intersection of design and feminist theory. For decades, the feminist
refrain within design has hinged on the representation and inclusion
of women in the field. This collection, edited by Alison Place,
however, is a call to move beyond this narrow application. Feminist
design is not just about who does design—it is about how we do
design and why. Feminist frameworks for design activism are now more
relevant than ever, as they emphasize collaborative processes that
aim to disrupt and dismantle power hierarchies while centering
feminist ways of knowing and doing.
The
first book in nearly three decades to address such practices in
design, Feminist Designer
contains essays, case studies, and dialogues by 43 contributors from
16 different countries. It engages a wide variety of design
disciplines, from graphic design to disability design to algorithmic
design, and explores key feminist themes, such as power, knowledge,
care, plurality, liberation, and community. Through diverse,
sometimes conflicting, intersectional perspectives, this book
contributes new design methods informed by a multiplicity of
feminisms that confront design’s patriarchal origins while ushering
in new pathways for making critical and meaningful change.