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It Was Never A Dress: This Campaign Will Change The Way You See Women’s Bathroom Signs Forever
Tania Katan, an activist, author and programmer, created a fun new concept for bathroom signs that she hopes will “shift perceptions and assumptions about women and the audacious, sensitive, and powerful gestures they make every single day.” Instead of the dress-wearing bathroom-sign figure we’re used to, her sign features a woman in a superhero-style cape with the slogan, “It was never a dress.”
Katan, the Curator of Code at software developer Axosoft, created the #ItWasNeverADress campaign to encourage more women to enter the tech industry – one that many people do not associate with women.
More info: itwasneveradress.com | Facebook | Twitter
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The #ItWasNeverADress campaign aims to empower women by changing how we look at bathroom signs
Image credits: Jamie Kruger
Turns out the women’s bathroom sign is actually a superhero silhouette
Image credits: It Was Never A Dress
Creator Tania Katan aims to bring more women into the world of software development
Image credits: Facebook
She hopes it will encourage more women to enter the tech industry, which many don’t associate with women
Image credits: Hayley Ringle
“In science, technology, arts, mathematics, politics, houses of worship, on the streets, and in our homes, insightful women are often uninvited, overlooked, or just plain dismissed”
Image credits: Lawdan Shodaee
“It Was Never a Dress will foster necessary conversations, vital voices, and images from around the world that honor ALL women. When we see women differently… we see the world differently!”
Image credits: Axosoft
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guess 10 years ago
Even when I was younger I always questioned the design of the doors-- what about the women who didn't like wearing dresses? This is cool.
AbiezerCelzo224352 10 years ago
Then how are you supposed to indicate women's room? IT'S JUST A SIGN!!!
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CarolynMeehan 10 years ago
I am of the generation that have to disagree. It was a dress. I have never felt threaten by such an image. I know who I am and am proud.
PatrickFarley 10 years ago
Yeah, I think this is silly. Maybe "It is more than a dress". But come on, it was a dress.
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MarlaMoreau 10 years ago
I'm sure there are guys out there who are equally infuriated about pants. :P
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SusannaVesna 10 years ago
Really?! I expected at least 5 creative signs! But she made only one & made a big deal out of it! This world is bored!
captaingrumpy 10 years ago
Millions starving to death but we worry about a lavatory sign. Sheesh.
scheeser_ally 10 years ago
Many more women are starving because men think they are better than women and take their food. If we change this stereotype, then women will get more respect and then the women with good ideas that would have died before could now share ideas that could allow more people to survive.
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CaitlinFarquharson 10 years ago
Please tell me what a bathroom door plaque has got to do with wanting more women in the Tech Industry - i just don't see the similarity!!
GlynisLailann 10 years ago
Point taken, but if the signs on the loo doors were the same, how would one know which was the ladies or gents section?
scheeser_ally 10 years ago
I have no clue. Words would never work. Neither could writing M or F, or G and B. Color coding wouldn't work either, (though not pink and blue) and audio would never work.
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PeterPetermann 10 years ago
i don't get it - whats unisex toilettes got to do with tech industry?
scheeser_ally 10 years ago
This isn't unisex toilets. It's trying to end stereotypes of all women wearing dresses.
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guess 10 years ago
Even when I was younger I always questioned the design of the doors-- what about the women who didn't like wearing dresses? This is cool.
AbiezerCelzo224352 10 years ago
Then how are you supposed to indicate women's room? IT'S JUST A SIGN!!!
Load More Replies... CarolynMeehan 10 years ago
I am of the generation that have to disagree. It was a dress. I have never felt threaten by such an image. I know who I am and am proud.
PatrickFarley 10 years ago
Yeah, I think this is silly. Maybe "It is more than a dress". But come on, it was a dress.
Load More Replies... MarlaMoreau 10 years ago
I'm sure there are guys out there who are equally infuriated about pants. :P
Load More Replies... SusannaVesna 10 years ago
Really?! I expected at least 5 creative signs! But she made only one & made a big deal out of it! This world is bored!
captaingrumpy 10 years ago
Millions starving to death but we worry about a lavatory sign. Sheesh.
scheeser_ally 10 years ago
Many more women are starving because men think they are better than women and take their food. If we change this stereotype, then women will get more respect and then the women with good ideas that would have died before could now share ideas that could allow more people to survive.
Load More Replies... CaitlinFarquharson 10 years ago
Please tell me what a bathroom door plaque has got to do with wanting more women in the Tech Industry - i just don't see the similarity!!
GlynisLailann 10 years ago
Point taken, but if the signs on the loo doors were the same, how would one know which was the ladies or gents section?
scheeser_ally 10 years ago
I have no clue. Words would never work. Neither could writing M or F, or G and B. Color coding wouldn't work either, (though not pink and blue) and audio would never work.
Load More Replies... PeterPetermann 10 years ago
i don't get it - whats unisex toilettes got to do with tech industry?
scheeser_ally 10 years ago
This isn't unisex toilets. It's trying to end stereotypes of all women wearing dresses.
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