Margaret Calvert: Woman at Work Illustration each home appliance was intended

each home appliance was intended to help in the daily household routines—but they were also masterpieces of style

A celebration of women in design today

Inspired by the elegance of the classic French pastry

Chris Simpson and Pentagram) to a great list of young and upcoming artists like Isobel Mehta

preventing accidental spills

Margaret Calvert: Woman at Work Illustration each home appliance was intendedMargaret Calverts influence on British design is impossible to overlook. Best known for her work with Jock Kinneir on the UKs road signage system, her clear, highly legible typefaces and distinctive pictograms have guided generations of travellers and become a familiar part of everyday life. Their work not only transformed Britains roads but also set the standard for highway signage around the world. Beyond her celebrated career as a graphic designer,