15 Female Designers to Follow on Instagram
Fifteen incredible women designers—and their Instagram accounts.
1. India Mahdavi (@indiamahdavi)
Paris-based architect and designer India Mahdavi has a penchant for color that translates seamlessly onto her grid, which archives both her completed projects and sources of inspiration.
2. Shanan Campanaro (@eskayel)
The Brooklyn-based creative director and founder of Eskayel, purveyor of aquatic-inspired fabrics and wall coverings, lets her fun-loving personality shine through each post, whether geotagged from tropical beaches or her brand-new South Williamsburg showroom.
3. Bethan Gray (@bethangray)
The Welsh designer showcases a treasure trove of bold colors and arresting designs, a result of her expert knowledge of cutting-edge technology and eye for the rare and wonderful.
4. Cristina Celestino (@cristinacelestino)
With an acute attention to detail, Milan-based architect Cristina Celestino channels both her signature pastel palettes and material inspirations.
5. Louise Despont (@louisedespont)
Louise Despont, daughter of Interior Design Hall of Fame member Thierry, offers close-ups of her gridded drawings and snapshots of her travels through Southeast Asia in equal measure.
6. Shantell Martin (@shantell_martin)
A speaker at Interior Design’s 40th annual Giants of Design conference, Shantell Martin showcases her signature thought-provoking black-and-white illustrations among playful selfies and current collaborations.
7. Lauren Larson (@laurenlarson)
The creative force behind Material Lust gives her followers a taste of what inspires the NYC-based studio, co-founded with Christian Swafford, whose eclectic range of objects and furnishings embody design’s oft-overlooked darker moments.
8. Elizabeth “Libs” Elliott (@libselliott)
A textile designer for Andover Fabrics and a nine-year quilting veteran, Elizabeth “Libs” Elliott features fabrics designed by an intricate programming language that lets her generate unique geometric compositions.
9. Jenny Wu (@lace_jennywu)
The Oyler Wu Collaborative partner, when not designing award-winning buildings, doubles as the sole design force behind LACE, a collection of avant-garde 3-D printed wearables derived from her modern design sensibilities.
10. Mimi Jung (@bymimijung)
Los Angeles–based artist Mimi Jung reveals her innate fascination with personal solitude and the public self through partial wall constructions woven from everyday materials.
11. Brit Kleinman (@_avoavo_)
Brit Kleinman, founder of Brooklyn-based AVO, finds eye-catching ways to showcase her extensive array of hand-dyed leathers in playfully bold colorways.
12. Young Huh (@younghuh)
With a keen eye for traditional interiors, the New York City–based interior designer imparts inspired designs ranging from her most treasured historical spaces to everyday pleasures.
13. Jessica Rosenkrantz (@nervous_jessica)
Employing computer simulation to generate biomorphic designs, Jessica Rosenkrantz, one-half of Massachusetts-based studio Nervous System, creates art, jewelry, and accessories on the forefront of technological innovation.
14. Rosela Barraza (@roxbarraza)
The Rapt Studio interior designer, based in Los Angeles, offers insights into what exactly inspires the award-winning firm to create its show-stopping interiors.
15. Brooke Holm (@brookeholm)
New York City–based photographer Brooke Holm’s discerning attention to detail is fully present in her feed, a curated gallery of her finest snaps ranging from romantic landscapes to tabletop accessories.
