I am a woman in a male-led world. I have always found an underlying bias towards men working within product and furniture design. In this field I have first hand experience at being patronised and overlooked, in favour of men. I feel I am here to fill a quota, but not to be taken seriously. I am often overlooked and don’t receive the same level of technician help as I don’t fit the mould. This is my harsh reality of being in the design industry, and a large part of why I will be leaving it when I finish university.
Student - Undergraduate Year 2
