Women Designers You Should Know

About Women Designers You Should Know

Redesigning history by celebrating women. Amber Asay (host and designer) highlights groundbreaking contributions of women designers who have shaped the world we live in today. From graphic designers to architects, industrial designers to fashion icons, we explore the inspiring stories of the women who came before us, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. There's a dual approach in each episode, with a designer as a featured guest, we'll uncover the remarkable journey of a historical figure, shedding light on their innovative designs, their challenges, and their triumphs. The goal is to make these extraordinary women household names, ensuring that their legacies are rightfully celebrated and recognized for their profound impact on design history.

Publisher

Amber Asay

Category

arts · arts · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Apr 2024

Latest episode

9 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

72 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2025

   049. Carolyn Davidson and Sarah Williams: The Woman Behind the Swoosh

   When it comes to recognizable icons, few rival Nike’s Swoosh, designed by student designer Carolyn Davidson for $35. We unpack her quiet career, late recognition, and lasting influence with guest Sarah Williams, Co-CEO of Beardwood & Co. and President of AIGA NY.

2. 

   19 Aug 2025

   048. Lorraine Wild: Redefining Design Education (w/ Louise Sandhaus)

   In this dual feature episode we take a celebratory look at Lorraine Wild’s influence as a writer, educator, and designer who helped shift graphic design from a formal practice to a cultural one, with personal insight from friend and fellow designer, Louise Sandhaus.

3. 

   5 Aug 2025

   047. Claire McCardell: Inventor of Casual Fashion (w/ Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson)

   Discover the untold story of Claire McCardell, the woman who invented casual wear, defied Dior, and changed the way American women dress (with insight from author Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, who finally put her name back on the label).

Who has been a guest on Women Designers You Should Know

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lindsey Colhoun
• Rachel Saunders
• Darrian Wright
• Justina Blakeney

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

75 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

81 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

73

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

96

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