Woman Made

Like many industries, the design world has historically been a male-dominated space — one where female creators were often overlooked, excluded from job opportunities and denied entry into professional organizations. Despite these barriers, however, so many women product designers found a way to flourish, creating some of the most celebrated and influential furniture, lighting, textiles, ceramics and housewares of the last century. Women Made: Great Women Designers shines a spotlight on these trailblazers and their impactful creations. Within these pages, you’ll find over two hundred female designers from around the world, spanning from the early twentieth century to the present day. Arranged alphabetically, each maker is represented by one key product or design from their illustrious career, which is accompanied by a brief yet fascinating biography that delves into their often undocumented story as well as the inspirations behind their featured piece. Along with famed icons like Ray Eames, Florence Knoll, Ilse Crawford, Anni Albers and Eileen Grey, you’ll also be introduced to lesser-known makers whose work is just as extraordinary, from toy designer Renate Müller and textile artist Aïssa Dione to sculptor and furniture designer Latifa Saeed and ceramicist Lucie Rie. Also included is a helpful timeline, which organizes these same makers in sequential order while also listing a number of other designs for which they are known. A glorious celebration of fearless female creativity, Women Made is an inspiring read for creatives of any discipline.

•10.25″W x 1″D x 11.75″H

•by Jane Hall
•hardcover
•264 pages