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What is the history of binary gender within the Western world?
- https://www.healthline.com/health/gender-binary#definition
- lots of library books available on this topic: https://librarysearch.aut.ac.nz/vufind/Search/Results?lookfor=beyond+the+gender+binary&type=AllFields
Cultural:
How is gender viewed in other cultures? Do all cultures consider gender to be binary?
- in example, Fa'afafine considered the third gender/non-binary individuals of Samoa and an integral part of their culture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fa'afafine
- Two-spirited people in Native American culture
- https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/11/181624/gender-fluid-examples-history#slide-1
- library books: https://librarysearch.aut.ac.nz/vufind/Search/Results?lookfor=beyond+the+gender+binary&type=AllFields
- https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/content/two-spirits_map-html/
How can western colonised societies revert back to an indigenous way of viewing gender?
- https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/pride-gender-binary-design/
- Book: Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
Social:
How is gender viewed within our society? (nz/westernised) What aspects of society are gendered?
Where is the overlap between the LGBT/queer/gender-fluid/non binary community and the design community?
- https://www.queerdesign.club/directory
- https://coolhunting.com/culture/an-expansive-online-directory-of-queer-creatives/
- https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/29-june-5-july/pride-2020-design/
- Book: Queer x Design
- https://www.behance.net/search/projects/?search=LGBT&sort=recommended&time=month
- more resources on this from last semester project Tumblr page - also in project on design activism from last year
- The creation of the pride flag - graphic design being a defining element of LGBT visual identity
- Protest posters - pink triangle/ACT UP
- Keith Haring
- Refer to research project from last year
- https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/genderfail-graphic-design-typography-110722 - typeface!
Who are some non-binary creatives/designers/projects/artists I can research?
mmm I really injured myself recently so I have to stop exercizing and eat alot to heal and I feel like shit all around. I'm trying to get better as fast as possible but damn, maybe my body will burn more cals while working to heal.