The Designers
Shirley Smith
A portfolio lost to time, but a timeless typeface: Smith Gothica.
Daisy Alcock
A woman whose lettering was so exquisite, that she was considered a royal.
Betti Broadwater Haft
'Impracticle' dreams became a delightfully practical typeface.
Margaret Yakovenko
Fun, bouncy, and hungry for more: searching for Margaret Yakovenko and 'Picnic'.
About the Project
Hi, I'm Raven Heyne, a graphic designer with a passion for printing and politics. Here you will find my ever expanding encyclopedia of female design.
Articles
Louise E. Jefferson.
Black design and its foundational role in the American civil rights movement.
Angel De Cora
The impact of indiginous people on design fundmentals.
Carolyn Porter
Author of Marcel's Letters: A Font and the Search for One Man's Fate
Ladies of Letterpress at MATC
