More than eighty designs--iconic, archaic, quotidian, and
taboo--that have defined arc of human reproduction. While birth
often brings great joy, making babies is a knotty enterprise. The
designed objects that surround us when it comes to menstruation,
birth control, conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and early
motherhood vary as oddly, messily, and dramatically as the
stereotypes suggest. This smart, image-rich, fashion-forward, and
design-driven book explores more than eighty designs--iconic,
conceptual, archaic, titillating, emotionally charged, or just
plain strange--that have defined the relationships between people
and babies during the past century. Each object tells a story. In
striking images and engaging text, Designing Motherhood unfolds the
compelling design histories and real-world uses of the objects that
shape our reproductive experiences. The authors investigate the
baby carrier, from the Snugli to BabyBjoern, and the (re)discovery
of the varied traditions of baby wearing; the tie-waist skirt,
famously worn by a pregnant Lucille Ball on I Love Lucy, and
essential for camouflaging and slowly normalizing a public
pregnancy; the home pregnancy kit, and its threat to the authority
of male gynecologists; and more. Memorable images--including
historical ads, found photos, and drawings--illustrate the crucial
role design and material culture plays throughout the arc of human
reproduction.
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