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We have a lot to be thankful for, this year and every year. In honor of Thanksgiving this year, we wanted to reflect on what we’re thankful for in our careers.
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6 minute read
Vulnerable essays from our team reflects on what it means to be bad feminists.
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There can be an overwhelming amount of considerations when choosing an Industrial Design program for your studies. Our team has put together a list of things you may want to consider as you’re narrowing down your options.
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6 minute read
The fall semester for industrial design programs will begin soon, and we wanted to hear from female professors on the state of the industry. Read more about their perspectives on our changing industry and why its important to have diverse perspectives in our profession.
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Although we are experiencing troubled times, allyship is happening and we are making progress. When our worlds are full of news blasting us with what feels like the opposite, we may need to try extra hard to see the ally actions, recognize them, and encourage them to keep it up.
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8 minute read
This year, as Mother’s Day coincided with the news that Roe v. Wade may be overturned, we asked women from our community to reflect on their choice to become a mother, or not. These vulnerable essays may be anonymous but we hope you see yourself represented in some part of these stories.
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3 minute read
For Women’s History Month, the women of WIID reflect on the courageous women that brought us to this celebratory month today, and how we can further achieve historic milestones for women in design.
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6 minute read
February is the month of love, so we thought it would be a great opportunity to focus on self love. It’s wonderful to show how much we care for our loved ones, but it’s important to remember that taking time for ourselves is also a priority.
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7 minute read
For February, the month of love, we are featuring designer couples who can teach us a thing or two about working together, both in design and in life.
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12 minute read
From artists to designers, meet nine incredible women and their work while celebrating a few of the many creatives in the AAPI Community.
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18 minute read
In line with our mission to empower women in their careers, we are providing thoughts from our community on how to take stock of what you want in your career and measure if your current role meeting those expectations.
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4 minute read + IG Live Video
Mental health is something we all struggle with in one way or another. Normalizing how we talk openly and honestly about it is a place to start. Let’s get comfortable with talking about mental health. On Tuesday evening, May 25th, our very own Lea Stewart and her colleague Melissa Jacobson, went live to chat about it.
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When we talk about Mother’s Day, we often thank our mothers for all the work they do to keep our workplaces, households, and lives running smoothly. In honor of Mother’s Day this year, our team wanted to talk about some of those unthanked things, most notably the things that are a result of emotional and invisible labor.
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1 hour video
Our team had the honor of sitting down with Lucia Derespinis to discuss her 90-year career. Her wins, her lessons, and teaching moments along the way. She has truly advocated and paved the way for so many women. We cannot help but grin thinking about Lucia’s lifetime career & achievements and legacy. Watch our conversation with Lucia here.
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4 minute read
This year, our team is celebrating Earth Day by highlighting some of our favorite sustainable products. From the Snow Peak titanium spork and reusable food covers to menstrual cups and Freitag bags. Read more about what products our team is excited about this year.
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6 minute read
Diversity in design is needed everywhere! We have been working with Christine James and Karishma Kusurkar, the founders of an amazing group Belfast Design Week to start a long-term partnership for the opportunity for diversity and inclusion on a global scale.
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17 minute read
Take a look at the amazing female creatives we featured during Black History Month 2021 and read about all of their different creative journeys.
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13 minute read + video
On Wednesday evening, February 24th, we kicked off the first event of our new Conversation Series. We had the honor of hosting Fran Wang and Rachel Hobart, two kickass women from frog, a global design consultancy, and founders of Yona—Health for People with Vaginas. Watch our conversation or read a recap here.
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Have you ever wondered where you can take your career in industrial design? There's nearly an endless amount of options and our team is excited to tell you about just a few.
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In a season of resolutions, we’ve put together a guide for anyone looking to become a better ally, particularly to women in industrial design. “Ally” can be an intimidating concept but we’ve set out to make it more approachable and help guide you in your allyship journey, regardless of where you’re at.
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