Participant Info

First Name
Ruth
Last Name
Sykes
Country
United Kingdom
State
Affiliation
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, London
Website URL
graphicsukwomen.com
Keywords
graphic design, women, Britain, Central Saint Martins
Availability
Media Contact
Additional Contact Information
PhD
other credentials

Personal Info

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About Me

I’m a graphic designer and educator. I co-founded REG Design with Emily Wood in 2004 and we continue to work from our studio in Brick Lane, London. I currently teach on the graphic communication design programme at Central Saint Martins. I will graduate from the V&A / RCA history of design masters course in 2018.

Graphic design history often overlooks the contribution of women. My research asks why this is, why it’s a problem, and what can be done about it. I hope that an increased awareness of how gender bias leads to historical underrepresentation and undervaluation can contribute to the move towards gender equality in graphic design today. My research has been encouraged, supported and inspired by colleagues and students at Central Saint Martins as well as the graphic designers who feature in the outputs. I am very grateful for this support and could achieve nothing without it.

Recent Publications
Media Coverage
Country Focus
UK
Expertise by Geography
British Isles
Expertise by Chronology
20th century, 21st century
Expertise by Topic
Gender, Women