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Noun Projectis teaming up with SVA to host anIconathonto create a new set of public domain icons that represent women in design & creativity.
Many visual representations of women are still outdated. Currently, if you search the web for images of entrepreneur or boss the majority of the results are images of men. Similarly, if you search for caregiver, baby, or childcare the majority of results are images of women. In this hands-on design workshop, we'll be working together to overthrow old stereotypes & create new icons that more accurately represent the women of today.
The event will kick off with a presentation from Liz Danzico, Creative Director at NPR & Chair & Co-Founder of SVA's MFA in Interaction Design program.
Noun Project Design Director Geremy Mumenthaler will talk participants through semiotics, symbolism, & best practices for icon design, & we'll break into groups to sketch & design new icons together. Each participant group will include designers & subject matter experts, so everyone will be able to contribute. At the end of the workshop, we'll all review & vote for the final set of icons that will be vectorized & placed into the public domain, free for anyone to use.
No design or art skills are necessary, all are welcome to participate. Lunch & beverages will be provided.
Space is limited, please RSVP.
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Agenda
10:00am:Attendee Check In
10:15am:Presentations from Liz Danzico, Creative Director at NPR & Chair & Co-Founder of SVA's MFA in Interaction Design program & Geremy Mumenthaler, Design Director at Noun Project
11:30am:Design Charrettes
12:30pm:Working Lunch
2:00pm:Group presentation of concepts for new icons
3:00pm:Iconathon ends
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About the Redefining Women Iconathon SeriesVisual language has the power to shape, reinforce & change our perceptions about the world. Many visual representations of women are still outdated. If you search the web for images of entrepreneur or boss, the majority of results are images of men. As the leader in visual communication, Noun Project will be championing equal representation of women by hosting Iconathon design workshops to create new iconography that accurately reflects women of today. The Iconathon series will be hosted in San Francisco, Los Angeles & New York. At the end of the series, the entire icon collection will be released as a public domain set.Visit the Noun Project blog for more information about this initiative.
Thank you to our partners:
Series Sponsor:
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Local Partners:
School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers & creative professionals for nearly seven decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, dynamic curriculum & an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation & social responsibility. Comprised of more than 6,000 students at its Manhattan campus & nearly 37,000 alumni in 75 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world.
Community Partners:
Designers + Geeksis a community for people interested in design, art, & technology. We host monthly events that feature great speakers on interesting topics. Our community is open to everyone & our events currently take place in San Francisco, New York, Boston & Los Angeles. Subscribe to the Designers + Geeks newsletter to stay up to date on future events.
Kindred Collective is an exclusive network dedicated to bringing together women in leadership positions to build a better & stronger society.
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