International Women's Day: Words to Design By

Today marks International Women’s Day. Officially created in 1911, it is a celebration of women’s political, economic, and social achievements across the globe. To mark the occasion, we selected some of our favourite quotes from our favourite female designers.

“Women's liberation is the liberation of the feminine in the man and the masculine in the woman.”

Sister Corita Kent, Designer and Activist

“Pay attention to what you're passionate about when no one is paying you.”

Jessica Walsh, Designer, Art Director and Illustrator

“The goal of design is to raise the expectation of what design can be”

Paula Scher, Graphic Designer, Painter and Art Educator

“Failure is something that we should try to embrace. If you’re not making enough mistakes you’re not taking enough risks.”

Debbie Millman, Writer, Designer, Educator, Host of the Design Matters podcast.

“It doesn’t matter if the project is large or small, prestigious or frivolous. when both sides trust each other you have the chance to take things up a level and do something really exciting.”

Veronica Fuerte, Designer and Creative Director at Hey Studio
- (via: Design Boom)

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts.”

Ray Eames, Designer (image source)

“Inspiration is cross-pollinating.”

Marian Bantjes, Designer, Typographer, Writer and Illustrator

“The work you do while you procrastinate is the work you should do for the rest of your life.”

Jessica Hische, Lettering Artist and Author