Duque, Juliana Raquel do Espírito Santo FonsecaMarques, Ana Luísa dos SantosLange, Fleur Maria Petronella de2025-11-192025-11-192025-10http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/59875The visual representation of women in magazines has played a central role in shaping public discussion around gender roles, identity, and rights and will be explored in this dissertation. The focus is primarily on the United States and the United Kingdom. The study draws on feminist theory, media studies, and design history to explore how visual culture and editorial choices within magazines affect public understanding and the feminist cause itself. The research is conducted across five different design periods: the Victorian era, Fin de Siècle era, Modernism, Postmodernism, and Contemporaneity & Post-digital Era. The research examines how changes in visual language engage with political and social progress in women's rights. Previous analysis is combined with new findings through case studies, a survey of the reader, and an interview with the creator of Pro.Vocazione, an Italian feminist magazine. By bridging feminist historiography and visual communication, the project highlights how editorial and visual choices have contributed to feminist dialog. It accentuates the magazine as a medium that not only reflects but actively shapes the cultural and political visibility of women. Through examination of both mainstream and alternative publications, the thesis aims to provide a nuanced analysis of the contribution of design to feminist discourse and public awareness.engDesign historyMagazine designVisual cultureFeminist media representationFeminist theorymaster thesis204053021