Design Can aims to disrupt UK's "privileged" design industry
The UK design industry "isn't representative of the society it serves" say the founders of Design Can, a new tool aimed at increasing diversity that launched yesterday. More
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Karoline Vitto's garments accentuate the fat rolls women are told to hide
This collection of cloth and metal-wire garments by Brazilian fashion designer Karoline Vitto finds beauty in the bulges of flesh that women are encouraged to cover up. More
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Nike introduces plus-size and para-sport mannequins to London store
Nike has redesigned the women's floor of its flagship shop in London, introducing plus-size and para-sport mannequins for its sportswear displays. More
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Architects can "play a more prominent role" in creating queer space says Ben Campkin
London's queer community needs architects and designers to help them create new social spaces, says Ben Campkin, co-author of a report charting the decline of LGBT+ venues across the city. More
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"People are afraid to talk about toxic masculinity" says Orange Culture's Adebayo Oke-Lawal
Nigerian designer Adebayo Oke-Lawal is using fashion to challenge racial and gender stereotypes. Speaking to Dezeen, he says he wants his label Orange Culture to kickstart a global movement for diversity. More
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"Design has to be about modifying power structures" says Nelly Ben Hayoun
Designers need to change the model of leadership to create a more diverse and critical industry, says designer Nelly Ben Hayoun, who has directed the documentary I Am (Not) A Monster. More
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Design awards improve gender balance of their judging panels
International architecture and design awards programmes have improved the gender balance of their judging panels this year, although men still outnumber women, according to a survey conducted by Dezeen following our Move the Needle initiative. More
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"Show respect to women in your workforce" says Jeanne Gang
Change isn't happening fast enough for women in architecture says Jeanne Gang, who suggests that all firms should be set a target to close their gender pay gap. More
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"By highlighting the problems faced by women in architecture, are we making it worse?"
Campaigning for equality in architecture is at its peak, says Christine Murray, so why is the number of women in the profession still going down? More
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10 champions for women in architecture and design
On International Women's Day, here's a look at some of the individuals, collectives and organisations that are working hard to raise the profile of female architects and designers around the world. More
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Morphogenesis celebrates "gender-positive" pay gap
Indian firm Morphogenesis has become one of the world's first architecture practices to report a gender pay gap in favour of its women employees. More
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Part W invites architects to create alternative all-female Royal Gold Medal winners list
Women's action group Part W is crowdsourcing suggestions of worthy women to create an all-female alternative to the predominately male RIBA Royal Gold Medal winners list. More
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Mexico's female architects find success "without a male partner"
The "tradition of strong women doing creative, important things" is finally regaining momentum in Mexico, according to the female architects finding independent success in the country. More
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"Shocking that high-profile tech organisations are still making gendered blunders"
Awarding then banning a robotic sex toy at this year's Consumer Electronics Show proves the technology industry's oblivious attitude towards women's wants and needs, says tech writer Holly Brockwell. More
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Backlash over prize given to Massimiliano Fuksas but not equal partner Doriana
Massimiliano Fuksas of Studio Fuksas has been awarded the Premio alla Carriera Architettura prize, triggereing protests from architects including Denise Scott Brown, Rem Koolhaas and Bjarke Ingels, who feel his equal partner Doriana Fuksas should have shared the prize. More
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Design Museum spotlights female talents in Designers in Residence 2018
An exhibition opening this weekend at the Design Museum in London showcases the work of four female designers, including a display of plants for a community garden and an installation exploring the body's circadian cycle. More
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UK design has "shocking gender imbalance" according to Design Museum research
Just one in five designers in the UK are women, according to new research by the Design Museum. More
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"Hiring an African American woman on your leadership team is a step in the right direction"
Improving the diversity of your architecture firm will help you win more projects, says Gabrielle Bullock. More
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"The future of design is female" says Istanbul Design Biennial curator Jan Boelen
Female designers make up 70 per cent of participants at this year's Istanbul Design Biennial, proving that women are set to play a dominant role in the design world, according to curator Jan Boelen. More
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AIA updates code to "end sexual harassment in the workplace"
The architectural profession "must redouble efforts" to improve safety and equity in practices, according to the American Institute of Architects, which has updated the rules in its members' ethics code in a bid to end sexual harassment and gender discrimination. More
