Noemie Le Coz discusses her early interest in design, her latest venture as Creative Director of Billie, a female-first body shave brand, and why the future for creative women is brighter than ever. “I'm seeing so many female creatives emerging every day that are doing things I'm so excited about and proud of.
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IWD2019: Noelia Lozano on the Highs of Discovering Your Own Style & Voice
Noelia discusses the moment she stopped wasting time on things she wasn’t passionate about, why nothing tops the highs of discovering your own creative voice and achieving creative freedom, and how creative women will reach a higher individual potential through a stronger women-led support system.
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Elena Parasco Celebrates the Inspirational & Communal Act of Trading Your Heroes
For the New York-based Director, heroes are not simply for idolizing alone but for exchanging with others; such a transaction can be more valuable than the exchange of ideas. A proactive celebration of heroes can guarantee an endless reserve of fresh inspiration as well as deep connections with those around you.
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Iconoclast, Filmmaker, & Entrepreneur Ondi Timoner’s Live Talk Show Is Turning #MeToo Into #WeDo
Ondi Timoner discusses why WeTalk is coming at a cultural crossroads, how her past experiences prepared her to make WeTalk both a sustainable and expanding series, and what creatives and companies can do to join the conversation.
Read MoreWNW Celebrates Women in Film
We hosted a special sold-out event in the center of Hollywood. Held at Black Rabbit Rose, the event brought four truly incredible women together on a panel to discuss the current state and future possibilities of women in film.
Read MorePart Speakeasy & Part Speak Out, The Lady Factory Exports Empowerment
Earlier this week, a one-of-a-kind "pop-up museum" appeared in San Francisco. Named "The Lady Factory," it's part speakeasy, part speak out. Clemence Pluche tells us why it was the perfect time for "a super-shareable, ultra-Instagrammable set of installations embedded with stories and subtext about women’s real lives in 2018."
Read MoreThis International Women's Day, Sense NYC Wants You to Celebrate 8 Queens Who Slay
it's time to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Sense New York, an experiential marketing agency, has created a vibrant International Women’s Day initiative to #CelebrateWomen.
Read MoreMeet 9 Women Using Their Creativity To Right The Ratio
Working Not Working has partnered with Pinterest on its initiative to Right the Ratio. To promote the cause, we're bringing our Bay Area members together for a happy hour and panel discussion hosted at Pinterest's headquarters in San Francisco on November 8th. Featured panelists include Erika Olde (Founder & President of Black Bicycle Entertainment / Founder of the Women’s Studies Program at Ghetto Film School), Sadia Latifi (Head of Creative at Pinterest), and Elysa Fenenbock (First Designer-in-Residence at Google). [Update: The event has sold out. We'll add the RSVP link if more spots open.]
Read MoreOlimpia Zagnoli Demonstrates How to Eat Spaghetti Like a Lady
Olimpia Zagnoli Demonstrates How to Eat Spaghetti Like a Lady
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In 1942, Time Life magazine prescribed a step-by-step process for "how to eat spaghetti like a lady." It seems the times have changed. Milan-based Illustrator and WNW Member Olimpia Zagnoli has now masterfully subverted the original with her own series, also titled How to Eat Spaghetti Like a Lady. The black-and-white originals by Alfred Eisenstaedt (displayed below) suggest composure, conduct, and convention. Olimpia twirls this idea of uniformity into submission and shows off an eclectic array of colorful personalities, creatively enjoying their pasta as they defy the rules of conduct and, while they're at it, even the rules of gravity. Olimpia's show will be open through the end of July at Antonia Colombo Arte Contemporanea in Milan.
Photographs and Instructions from Time Life
Step 1: “Four strands of spaghetti should be segregated from the pile.” Step 2: “With soup spoon as prop, twirl fork and spaghetti gently.” Step 3: “A ladylike mouthful of spaghetti is ready for consumption.” Step 4: “Full forkfuls should be consumed in entirety. Nibbling is out.” Step 5: “Truant strands require patience, lip facility, suck-power.” Step 6: “With end in sight, diner has consumed 160 in. of spaghetti.”
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DESIGNER NICOLE LARUE BRANDS THE WOMEN'S MARCH ON WASHINGTON
DESIGNER NICOLE LARUE BRANDS THE WOMEN'S MARCH
ON WASHINGTON
Portland-based Working Not Working Member Nicole LaRue designed the official logo for the Women's March on Washington. We asked Nicole what the biggest influences were when creating this logo. "The needs of Americans today, I think – the need for unity and solidarity and the need for a much bigger voice."
Here are all the details and logistics for the march this Saturday, which currently has 400+ sister marches globally. We've already heard from plenty of Working Not Working Members who are heading to DC. Nicole tells us she will definitely be one of them. We asked her what expectations she has ahead of Saturday. "Expectations? Well, it’s forecasted to possibly be the largest march in U.S. history… I might have the expectation of making history… Does it seem too much to ask?!"
Tell us a little bit about your creative background. Who is Nicole LaRue and how did she get here?
By a rocketship, of course! Okay, no, I do have a degree in what I do. Sometimes helpful, oftentimes not. But I am a graphic designer by degree, turned illustrator with much excitement. I still do heaps of design work, but I’m hired more and more to do both design and illustration and I absolutely love it – it’s truly the best of both worlds for me.
How did you come to design the official logo for the upcoming Women’s March on Washington this Saturday?
It was definitely luck, honestly. A long-time friend and colleague, Amy Stellhorn, contacted me to design one of the directions for the official pitch to the march organizers. Her creative agency, Big Monocle, as well as several others, had been asked by Teresa Herd, the VP Creative Director of Intel, to put together a campaign pitch. It was truly a process that happened overnight!
What kind of research went into designing a logo that honors both today’s movement and the history behind women’s rights? Any particular influences?
There wasn’t any intended historical influence, but definitely an influence of the needs of Americans today, I think – the need for unity and solidarity and the need for a much bigger voice.
What were some of the challenges of branding the Women’s March?
Honestly, just time! Everyone has been frantically trying to pull everything together in the last several weeks – yes, weeks! The logo, for me, was a single day in the making. I believe Big Monocle had as little as a week to gather the right folks and put the entire pitch deck together.
Is there often a political or social edge to your work, or do you feel a certain immediacy these days?
Absolutely a certain immediacy these days. I’d been reeling from the recent election and searching and hoping for a way to be involved in something good and meaningful and strong… I feel absolutely grateful that Amy thought to ask me to volunteer my skills!
Are you heading to Washington? If so, any expectations ahead of your trip?
YES! I’m seriously thrilled to be going. Expectations? Well, it’s forecasted to possibly be the largest march in U.S. history… I might have the expectation of making history… Does it seem too much to ask?!
What other social causes are you most passionate about?
I’m very passionate about women’s rights, human rights, and LGBTQ equality. I’m a gay woman and, in combination, there are some very serious issues that need to challenged!
What do you see as the role of an artist in addressing these issues through their work? Any advice you can share with creatives looking to do their part?
I think we, as creatives, ought to leave room to take on projects that we are fiercely passionate about – ones that pull at our hearts and propel us to take action.
What’s next for you?
Looking forward to the March… After that… conquering the world (with kindness and really cool design, of course)!
Who are some other WNW Members whose work you admire and why?
Kevin Cantrell’s work is rockstar quality. He has some serious skills!
And I’ve always loved illustrator, Jon Burgerman. He’s just cool.
Anything else you’d like to add?
Just a great big thank you.
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THE ONLY WOMAN CARD YOU COULD EVER PULL IS FROM THIS DECK
THE ONLY WOMAN CARD YOU COULD EVER PULL IS FROM THIS DECK
The Woman Card Project is a deck of cards made by illustrators who support gender equality. The deck consists of important women (or more colloquially: Yas queens) who have and continue to spark change around the world regardless of their gender. WNW Member Maddy Kramer had the idea to create the Woman Card Project after comments by Donald Trump, attributing Hillary Clinton's candidacy to her gender. The deck aims to turn negatives into positives by calling out damaging gender stereotypes, and reminding people there is no such thing as a "Woman Card." Until now. Shout-out to WNW Members Valeria Vanzulli and Patricia Ortiz for contributing original queens of their own. Scroll down to see a handful of queens and the only Joker in the whole deck. And head here to donate for a free deck or purchase a deluxe pack.
After the success of the first deck, Maddy and company already have a second deck underway. They're also looking for volunteer designers. Both decks will be available to purchase at the 3% conference. They're hoping to ultimately get the decks to Middle School curriculums, so students can learn about Yas queens.
Ronda Rousey
Malala Yousafzai
Frida Kahlo
Madonna
J.K. Rowling
Beyonce
Emma Watson
Serena Williams
Tina Fey & Amy Poehler
Michelle Obama
Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson
Hillary Clinton
Oprah Winfrey
Jessica Walsh
Rosa Parks
Marilyn Monroe
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Miley Cyrus
Sofia Coppola
Shonda Rhimes
Donald Trump
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If You Let Us Write Above Sports
Do you remember that great Nike ad that started with “If you let me play sports?” by Janet Champ and Rachel Nelson? The one that talked about how a girl will be less likely to get into all sorts of trouble, and more likely to have all kinds of confidence, if you let her play sports?
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