Liz Farrelly Visits | Reviewing museums, galleries, exhibitions, events; plus interviews with designers and curators
Description: graphic design, women, Central Saint Martins, London, design exhibition
This website contains my research into the history of women in graphics in Britain. I'm Ruth Sykes, an educator, designer and researcher in the field of graphic design and illustration. I currently teach at the University of Hertfordshire and Central Saint Martins . I co-founded graphic design practice REG with Emily Wood in 2004.
My research into the history of women in graphics in Britain asks why history often overlooks the contribution of women to the field, the impact of this, and what to do about it. I hope that an increased awareness of how gender bias leads to historical undervaluation can contribute to the move towards gender equality in graphic design and illustration practice today. My research has been encouraged, supported and inspired by colleagues, students and the designers and illustrators who feature in the outputs.
2023: I guest lectured at the Visual Communication BA (Hons) course at Arts University Bournemouth to share my research for a forthcoming book chapter on Dorrit Dekk , and previous research on Norma Kitson’s Red Lion Setters . Although the two women created vastly different types of visual communication, there are some telling commonalities in their life experiences and approach to work.
Liz Farrelly Visits | Reviewing museums, galleries, exhibitions, events; plus interviews with designers and curators