Hall of Femmes is a project, based in Sweden, aiming to highlight the work of women in art direction and design.[1] The designers Samira Bouabana and Angela Tillman Sperandio founded the project in 2009 with the intention to revise design history by paying tribute to the women who made contributions to the field without due recognition. The Hall of Femmes book series where eight female pioneers in graphic design are portrayed.[2] The project also includes seminars, screenings, talks, exhibitions and podcasts.[3] Hall of Femmes also seeks to inspire to a more equal industry and contribute to the future of the design scene. The business is widely established both in Sweden and internationally, and has been mentioned in notable magazines like the New York Times Magazine[4] as well as Creative Review[5] and Vanity Fair.[6]

Two books from the Hall of Femmes collection
Two books from the Hall of Femmes collection

In May 2013 Hall of Femmes organized Design Talks,[7] a two-day conference at the Museum of Modern Art in Stockholm, where top names in the world of design, fashion, art, communication and architecture were invited to talk. Amongst the international speakers were Ruth Ansel, Barbara Kruger, Penny Martin, Janet Froelich and Cindy Gallop.

In 2013, Hall of Femmes received the Bengt Hanser Award, presented by the Swedish Association of Communication Agencies.[8]

List of Hall of Femmes books

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References

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  1. ^ a b Snaith, Sarah (Summer 2017). "Advice from a mentor you may never meet". Eye. Vol. 24, no. 94. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "25-Plus Books on Women in Design". Designers & Books. 15 March 2023 [8 October 2013]. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  3. ^ "About". Hall of Femmes. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  4. ^ Nelson, Karin (27 October 2010). "Turning a Page in a Trailblazer's Career". New York Times Magazine. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  5. ^ Catterall, Claire (March 2010). "30/30: 20/30: Hall of Femmes by Hjärta Smärta" (PDF). Creative Review. p. 35. ISSN 0262-1037. ProQuest 218315078. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024 – via Hall of Femmes.
  6. ^ Ansel, Ruth (18 June 2010). "Ruth Ansel's Design of the Times". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Hall of Femmes: Design Talks". Moderna Museet (in Swedish). May 2013. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Bengt Hanser stipendiet". Komm (in Swedish). Sveriges Kommunikationsbyråer. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2014. Alla pristagare genom åren: ... 2013 Hall of Femmes [All award winners over the years: ... 2013 Hall of Femmes]
  9. ^ Johansson, Linda; Zimm, Malin, eds. (2016). Hall of Femmes: Barbara Stauffacher Solomon. Interviewed by Marlin Zimm. Hall of Femmes. ISBN 9789163922459. OCLC 979561004.
  10. ^ Bouabana, Samira; Tillman Sperandio, Angela (2013). Hall of Femmes: Janet Froelich. Oyster Press. ISBN 9789197882767. OCLC 858804502.
  11. ^ Bouabana, Samira; Tillman Sperandio, Angela (2013). Hall of Femmes: Lella Vignelli. Oyster Press. ISBN 9789197882743. OCLC 839912875.
  12. ^ Bouabana, Samira; Tillman Sperandio, Angela (2013). Hall of Femmes: Tomoko Miho. Oyster Press. ISBN 9789197882750. OCLC 839920612.
  13. ^ Bouabana, Samira; Tillman Sperandio, Angela (2011). Hall of Femmes: Paula Scher. Oyster Press. ISBN 9789197882736. OCLC 939179028.
  14. ^ Bouabana, Samira; Tillman Sperandio, Angela (2010). Hall of Femmes: Lillian Bassman. Translated by Elena Tillman Sperandio. Oyster Press. ISBN 9789197882712. OCLC 939055063.
  15. ^ Bouabana, Samira; Tillman Sperandio, Angela (2010). Hall of Femmes: Carin Goldberg. Oyster Press. ISBN 9789197882729. OCLC 1398939023.
  16. ^ Bouabana, Samira; Tillman Sperandio, Angela (2013). Hall of Femmes: Ruth Ansel. Oyster Press. ISBN 9789197882705. OCLC 891145029.
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