After reading Erica Schwiegershausen’s article, Rediscovering Great Female Furniture Designers, I decided to reflect and make connections to my own personal experiences. Below you will find three points that resonated with me after reading the article.

ϟ  Rachel Comey and Leanne Shapton came together to fill the missing gap between women and furniture design when they were unable to locate original designs by women. This article resonated with me in terms of being a woman and a Latina who has experienced being in the minority group. I’m currently in the process of creating opportunities for women in every platform.

ϟ Shapton says, “It’s fun to educate yourself, especially on design, because it’s like this whole other literacy.” I’m currently enrolled in Graphic Design I, and after day two I’m already beginning to view design with a more observant eye. Viewing points, lines, planes, and how they can be moved and manipulated in a set space.

ϟ “Shapton made over 100 sketches — a combination of little paintings on top of postcards of 16th and 17th century furniture.” I connected this with our class discussion on thumbnails and creating 60 of them for points, lines, and planes. I reflected on how I could expand one of these thumbnails into a larger project, and how future projects can benefit me from sketching thumbnails first.

Explore and stay connected with Leanne Shapton and Rachel Comey.