désignantes
désignantes refers to female designers, particularly in the context of the French-speaking world. The term is a gendered plural of designer (designer) and is used to emphasize the participation and influence of women in design fields traditionally dominated by men. In French, the noun désigner (to designate) gives rise to désigner, which can become a noun for a designer. When feminized, the suffix -ante is added, creating désignante, and the plural ends with -es, yielding désignantes.
Historically, women's entry into design has been shaped by broader social, economic, and educational trends. In
Today, désignantes cover a wide spectrum of specialties: industrial design, graphic design, interior architecture, digital and
The recognition of désignantes has grown in academia and the marketplace, with awards, exhibitions, and publications