Queer Design Club

My work's strongly driven by the need to break social prejudices related to gender representation in design.

How does being queer inform your work?

Gender representation and gender fluidity are a constant subject in my work, as I do my best to create gender diverse avatars for chatbots. I've always felt the need to corrupt gender norms as they strongly influence people's idea of what a queer woman looks and acts like.

What are your favorite pieces of queer visual culture?

Claude Cahun's self portrait with mirror ball, from the 1920′s

Which other queer people inspire you?

Zipeng Zhu, Peaches, Karin Dreijer, Minda Jalling, António Variações, Karabo Poppy Moletsane, Xavier Dolan, Courtney Barnett, Claude Cahun, Judith Butler, Oscar Wilde, Monique Wittig...