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original sketch goec kijo rio arlenis ghosts of emerald city

Much like the relationship between language and society, in which evolution towards equality and an inclusive language takes a lot of changes that occur in both (sometimes simultaneously, but not necessarily), I think changes in Graphic Design will happen too. As society changes, as men and women change their attitudes, so will the publishing industry, the education system, graphic designers and consumers. And so will our signs and symbols change. It doesn’t mean we must stop fighting for a change in the use of currently well understood signs and symbols, it just means that the change expected might take longer and is more complex than one may initially think.

~ part of a comment made by Adriana Kohkemper, on The Gender Coverup

Interesting stance on the gender equality situation in the graphic design industry. I think this applies to the creative industry as a whole - and have been thinking a lot about this subject in recent weeks. I, for one, will embrace a change, and want to be a working part of the movement for it.