Woman Made: Great Women Designers | 200+ Female Designers Across 50 Countries

Woman Made: Great Women Designers

For centuries, design history has focused on male figures, leaving women’s contributions in the background. Woman Made changes that narrative. Featuring the work of more than 200 female designers from over 50 countries, this groundbreaking volume is the first comprehensive survey of women in design history.

From Charlotte Perriand’s modernist furniture to Kazuyo Sejima’s architectural vision, and from Florence Knoll’s interiors to contemporary innovators across product, graphic, and textile design — the book spans disciplines, movements, and generations.

Richly illustrated with photographs and design drawings, Woman Made does more than catalog names. It tells the stories, influences, and cultural shifts that shaped their practice, and it positions these women at the very center of global design.

Like Phaidon’s bestselling Great Women Artists, this book is both a celebration and a correction, restoring visibility to voices that shaped the way we live, work, and interact with objects every day.

Key Features

• Unprecedented Scope – Over 200 women featured, from early pioneers to today’s leading designers.
• Global Reach – Profiles span more than 50 countries and multiple design disciplines.
• Richly Illustrated – Packed with photographs, sketches, and design classics.
• Expert Texts – Essays and profiles written by curators, critics, and historians.
• Sister to a Bestseller – From the publisher of Great Women Artists, making it an ideal companion title.

Who It’s For

• Design Enthusiasts – Learn the overlooked stories of women who shaped modern life.
• Students & Professionals – A source of inspiration and a vital research tool.
• Gift Buyers – A striking coffee table book for art, design, and culture lovers.
• Collectors – Essential for anyone building a library of design history.

Add Woman Made to your cart today and explore the creativity, vision, and influence of women who transformed the world of design.