In honor of International Women’s Day, Dr. Elena Pacenti, Director of the Domus Academy School of Design at NewSchool, talks about some international women in design who have inspired her:

“I have been very much inspired by women in design: Paola Navone and Patricia Urquiola have been among the best of their generation of designers. Grace, courage and a radical sense of beauty have left a sign in the contemporary course of design.”

For more on Paola Navone, visit https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/paola-navone.

For more on Patricia Urquiola and her work, check out https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/patricia-urquiola.

Dr. Pacenti’s own design and teaching philosophy can be found detailed in her letter to students.