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A visual encyclopedia of 100 of the world's most inspiring women by Sif Nørskov

Danish artist Sif Nørskov has launched a special project on Kickstarter to celebrate 100 of the world's most influential and inspiring women today. Entitled Knowsy Women, it's a proposed visual encyclopedia featuring women from the fields of science, engineering and maths to arts, sports, and adventure.

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A grid of 12 framed line-drawn portrait illustrations of women by Sif Nørskov, part of the Knowsy Women project celebrating inspiring women

The series is available in a box as A6 cards with an inspirational quote on the front and a biography with recommendations on the back. You can also get your hands on an A1 print showing all 100 women and A3 prints showing individual women.

"Because the achievements of so many women seem to not have been given the attention they deserve throughout history, I decided to create a project that empowers women," explains Sif. "I hope Knowsy can help some women realise that women have been successful in all walks of life, including in the typically male-dominated STEM subjects."

A graduate of the Royal College of Art and Central Saint Martins, Sif is now based in London. You can discover more of her work at sifnorskov.com.

All images courtesy of Sif Nørskov

Framed A1 print of Knowsy Women showing a grid of 100 illustrated portrait sketches of women in black and white, displayed in a modern living room with plants and chairs
Two framed prints of Sif Nørskov's Knowsy Women project displayed on a white wall above a black bench with cushions and potted plants
Two framed line drawings by Sif Nørskov featuring minimalist portraits of women hang above potted plants and a woven chair
Knowsy Women box packaging with blue, teal and black geometric patterns alongside a business card featuring an illustrated woman's face
Knowsy Women box featuring blue, black, grey and teal geometric shapes on a white background
Knowsy Women box featuring geometric shapes and patterns in blue, grey, black and teal on white packaging
Knowsy Women box set displaying stacked packaging with geometric patterns in blue, grey, black and white, featuring the Knowsy branding on each visible side
Unboxed Knowsy Women cards and prints showing the packaging with blue and grey geometric patterns, individual A6 cards featuring illustrated portraits, and an A1 print layout
Knowsy Women packaging and printed materials displayed together, featuring illustrated portraits of women with black ink drawings and blue, grey and teal patterned box design
Knowsy Women project materials including boxed A6 cards with abstract patterned design, loose white cards featuring illustrated portraits and biographies, and matching patterned boxes
Knowsy Women boxed set containing illustrated cards with line-drawn portraits of women and biographical text, displayed alongside sample cards and packaging with blue and grey geometric patterns
Knowsy Women A6 cards spread out showing illustrated portraits of women with biographical text, alongside a boxed set of the cards featuring blue and grey geometric patterning
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