Abimbola Akanwo-Hood:
Being able to flag potential issues in a design or project takes courage - in a workplace culture of fear (job, promotion, annual pay increase/bonus, potential ridicule by peers), most people don't need/want the hassle.
Amber Thomas:
On a slightly different, but related note, I also wanted to draw attention to another product that has been designed "especially for women". Some of you may already have seen this, but for those who haven't, please take a look at the special "For Her" range that pen manufacturers, Bic, came out with. The Q&A and the product reviews on Amazon make me laugh every time: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Pens-Pencils-Writing-Supplies/BiC-Her-Medium-Ballpoint-Black-Box-12/B004FTGJUW.
Obviously, it doesn't quite fall under the "life or death" part of the heading of this post, but it certainly falls under the "bias in product design" part. Does anyone else have any examples of everyday, unisex items that get a special pink make-over before being labelled as "especially for women"?
Does anyone else have any examples of everyday, unisex items that get a special pink make-over before being labelled as "especially for women"?
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