여성디자이너 네트워크 구축 및 활성화 방안

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Prospective nature of design industry with unique features has showed a remarkable annual growth rate of 25% in reflection of its high valued added and knowledge based industrial base. It is known that less investment amount is required and shorter payback period is estimated compared with high tech industry sector.l. Development of qualified workforce in the industry is regarded highly important. Meanwhile, it is nevertheless, pointed out negative aspects such as decrease of investments in human resources caused by composition of relatively young aged group and high women composition and short period of employment service. Composition ratio between women and men designer under active employment status constitutes 60% and 40% respectively. On the contrary, women trainees represent more than double of men trainees in number. Solution of such abnormal status of the ratio mismatch must be sought for. In connection with overwhelmed supply of women designers, right and instant measures to correct the unbalanced ratio is to be provided in that balanced supply of both women and men designers be made, and women designers be utilized to the maximum capacity and normal level. Development and proliferation of women designers in active works and services at various industrial sectors and education institutions must be instantly encouraged for the maximum manifestation of their capabilities and extended education Active participation of women designers at works as well as diversified social and cultural sectors is needed to set up their role of vigorous activists for design promotion movement. This research is designed to suggest directions of establishment of women designer networks, operations system, action road-map and vitalizing methods through analysis on key design policies promoted by local and overseas nations, policy for women designers, case studies on status of women designer networks in local and overseas countries and activities of the networks, interviews with women designers and specialists in the sector.