Unequal Stories: Researching Gender Equality in Design Disciplines was a collaborative research project funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund between the University of Falmouth (UK) and the University of Johannesburg DSD DESIS Lab. Co-researchers in the project include myself; Ashton Moseley, Lecturer, Dept of ID, UJ; Kimberly Bediako, Lecturer, Dept of Fashion, UJ; Prof David Prior, Director of Research, Falmouth University; Dr Robyn Cook, Senior Lecturer and Course Leader, MA Communication Design, Falmouth University; Bryan Clarke, Head of Graphic Design, Falmouth University; and Dr Laura Hodsdon, Research Fellow, Falmouth University.
Overview:
Funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund, this research project between the United Kingdom (Falmouth University) and South Africa (University of Johannesburg) was a cross-national comparison that aimed to investigate gender equality, diversity and representation in the design disciplines in higher education and industry.
Outcomes:
- Collaborative project website: https://unequalstories.falmouth.ac.uk
- Funded by the UK GCRF to the value of £60 000 (£20 000 annually) from July 2018 – July 2021
- Moseley, A.M & Campbell, A.D. 2019. “The pretty stuff”: Gender bias and the future of design knowledge in the South African industrial design context. Designed Futures: DEFSA 8th International Conference Proceedings, Cape Town: DEFSA, 9-11 September, pp. 184-195.