Design history

#Epistemic Activism
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A Canon Misbound: Feminist Lessons in Print
The lack of written accounts about Norwegian graphic design is a chance to question norms and explore non-traditional historiographic methods.


#Politics of Display
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The Interlocality of Typography
A conversation with Yu Jiwon about the suggestions of typographic diversity in society and culture.

#Politics of Display
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The Dark Side of Pictograms
How sports—in particular the Olympics—perpetuate multiple systems of oppression.

#Feminist Curricula
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Histories Neglected by History
The textbook closing the gap on the history of Arab graphic design.
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#Feminist Findings
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Finding Serendipity
Starting a feminist history of Swiss graphic design by calling up a neighbor.

#Feminist Findings
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Is It Sexy or Satire?
How a British publishing empire capitalized on the women’s movement in the late 60s.

#Feminist Findings
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To All My Sisters Inside,
How lesbian arts journal Sinister Wisdom falls into the hands (and minds) of womxn loving womxn in prison.
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#Contra-Colonial Colors
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Red
Tracing the bloodline of an ink from sixteenth century Abya Yala to the National Gallery in London.

#Objects of Interest
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When a House is Not a Home
The design of matchbox houses in South Africa and the challenges of COVID-19.

#Feminist Findings
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“Every Book We Do is Special”
Urvashi Butalia on co-founding India’s first feminist press.

#Feminist Findings
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The Proverbial Cat of Publishing
On the appearances and disappearances of a New Orleans newspaper for women.

#Letter from the Editors
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Futuress Beginnings
An online magazine on the politics of design, a community space for transnational solidarity.