Hacked knitting machines produce Bauhaus-inspired patterns.
Projects We Love Votes for Women: The Battle for the 19th Amendment U.S. Supreme Court Justice and certified pop culture icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg famously said, “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” Today, as we celebrate Women’s History Month and the many women whose actions, decisions, and accomplishments continue to shape and influence our world, we’re showcasing projects by, for, and about women.
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By Ally Shwed Featuring the work of over 30 artists, the latest anthology from former Kickstarter Creator-in-Residence Ally Shwed is 200+ pages of comics and art about the fight for women’s suffrage. Get to know the figures behind the movement as well as its key milestones, complexities, and continued impact on equal rights movements today. View project |
| | By Lisa Lang, Joana Lacerda, and Lívia Pinent This team of creative technologists hacks knitting machines to produce textile patterns based on artworks. Using yarn that might otherwise have wound up in a landfill, they’re producing a line of scarves, blankets, throw pillows, and more inspired by the oft-overlooked women of the Bauhaus art school. View project |
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By Marwa Ebrahim Not content with a one-size-fits-all approach to skin care, Atypical Cosmetics founder Marwa Ebrahim wants to deliver personalized products tailored to your unique skin type and needs, and plans to use AI and machine learning to determine the ideal brew for you. View project |
| | By Hot Taco Enterprises Collect a team of bold women to best your opponents in this modern twist on the classic card game Old Maid. The deck will feature hand-drawn portraits of 40 inspirational women—and as a backer of the project, you can help decide who will be included. View project |
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Whether you’re a Kickstarter creator, a person working in a creative field, or just a human being trying to get stuff done, this conversation with How to Not Always Be Working author Marlee Grace published on our sister site, The Creative Independent, is for you. Read on for insights about self-care, setting boundaries, and remembering to be kind to yourself. Read more |
Tulip All month long, we’re paying tribute to the mini-but-mighty format of short film. Explore projects from brilliant, subversive, playful, creatively ambitious filmmakers—or launch one of your own. View projects |
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