Thank you for your well thought out response Sara. I’ve sent this to a few women in design I’ve worked with in the past. Perhaps they will be able to share their point of view as well.
The historical perspective seems like it would not only be limited to design due to women entering the workforce really after WW2. There are a few stellar role models though like Eileen Grey:
http://wodumedia.com/eileen-gray/
http://treecouture.co.uk/blog/?p=370
Her E1027 table is still in production today and is one of the key pieces in the Bauhaus lexicon. Ray Eames continues to get more and more of her due as well as time goes on.
