Identity

The subject of identity is often the cause of a lot of controversy and debate inside the art and design world, mostly owing the freedom to express views and opinions, the fact that a designer could within reason depict whoever however they want to and in many cases influence public culture with their connotations. The lines between what is acceptable regarding representation of identity in design have often been blurred and bent as the times change and social norms come and go, a subject that has seen a big change through time is gender, with modern times our perception of women in society has changed so therefore so has their presence and representation. As women gained rights during the 19^th century, the art and design world which ‘is a victim of institutional sexism’(1) had to change its approach to female representation and incorporation as the persistent use of males to display dominance and power in design was increasingly questioned and rejected in favour of a more equal representation.

(1) Unknown Author, Unknown date http://plaza.ufl.edu/erinconnelly/erinconnelly/AL%2052.html