• Do women have visibility in a field like industrial design?
• How many women study it?
• How many enter the labor market?
• What is the presence of women in industrial design awards?
• Has this changed in recent years?

Studies and employment

At Lúcid, we set out to create a brief portrait of women in industrial design to determine whether it was truly a male-dominated field or simply a perception.

For this purpose, we analyzed the presence of women in official industrial design studies and found that, according to the National Institute of Statistics, in Industrial Design Engineering and Product Development degrees, the ratio between men and women was fairly balanced.

The same applies to employment rates: the proportion of men and women gaining employment in the field of industrial design is also fairly equal, reflecting the percentages in the study.

Women and recognition in industrial design

But what about public recognition - have women had a presence throughout history? To answer this question, we examine historical industrial design awards, such as the prestigious ADI-FAD awards and the National Design and Innovation Award.

While we found that, historically, women have had minimal representation in public industrial design awards, we also confirmed that, in recent years, their presence has increased, reaching a ratio of approximately 50 to 50.

In fact, the ADI medals awarded by ADI-FAD to young talents are now more balanced, with almost 50-50 representation of men and women, in line with study and employment data.

Designers who inspire us

What better way to highlight the role of women in design than by recommending some of those who inspire us the most? Here's our selection!

Cécilie Manz

Cécilie Manz, born in 1972 in Denmark, lives and works in Copenhagen, where she founded her own studio in 1998. Known for her designs of home products such as furniture, tableware, lighting and electronics, she has received numerous international awards and collaborates with major brands such as Duravit, Fritz Hansen and Bang & Olufsen, among others.

Inma Bermudez

Inma Bermudez studied Industrial Design at Cardenal Herrera CEU University in Valencia. She started her industrial design career working for German design studios such as IDEA, BUSSE DESIGN and PRODESIGN.

He currently runs his own studio together with Moritz Kefter in Valencia and collaborates with renowned brands such as IKEA and Lladró, among others.

Pauline Deltour

Born in Landerneau, France, Pauline Deltour opened her own studio in 2011, where she works for numerous international clients such as Tolix, Sogo & Seibu, JINS, Lexon, Yellow Innovation (La Poste) and Alessi, among others.

For Pauline Deltour, materials and their properties are fundamental sources of inspiration, allowing her to explore ways to combine robustness and utility.

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