Femininity and Design At Work
Femininity and design at work: online workshop series
Femininity
and design at work: online workshop series
Institut für Design
Organisers: Dr Leah Armstrong and Dr Julia Secklehner
This workshop series seeks to build a research
discussion around the concept of femininity at work in design, through an historical and critical lens, and beyond gender
binaries. It will take the form of a series of paper presentations, followed by discussion.
For some time, femininity has operated as a highly contested -and controversial- term in feminist historiography
and gender studies. Frequently discussed in relation to ideas of superficiality, glamour, fashion and style, it has also been
associated with oppressive ideals in beauty, lifestyle and identity. From a design history perspective, gendered ideals of
femininized consumption and masculine production are well established, but recent histories have indicated the value of moving
beyond these binaries and boundaries. This workshop series seeks to build a research discussion around the concept of femininity
at work in design, through an historical and critical lens, and beyond gender binaries. The discussion aims to interrogate
the value and meaning of femininity in relation to the history of design work and working identities in design. The workshop
will take the form of a series of paper presentations, followed by discussion.
Participants will receive the link
for the online platform a few days before the start of the event.
Full program and registration:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/femininity-and-design-at-work-online-workshop-series-tickets-808959338157 
