Welcoming by default
Plain-language pathways and inclusive interaction patterns reduce the intimidation of a large academic archive.
European Association for Gender Research, Education & Documentation
ATGENDER brings together academics, practitioners, activists, students and institutions across gender, sexuality and queer studies.
ATGENDER is a broad professional association connecting feminist and gender-studies scholarship with activism, policy, education and documentation.
The concept reorganises the current information-heavy site around the questions visitors actually arrive with: What is ATGENDER? What can I access? What is happening next? How do I join? Where are the archives?
Find your membership route ↗Plain-language pathways and inclusive interaction patterns reduce the intimidation of a large academic archive.
Motion adds orientation and character, while reduced-motion support keeps the experience comfortable and usable.
Membership and event actions stay visible, but context and trust come before the ask.
The current registration process asks people to process a long form, price information and payment instructions at once. This concept separates the decision into three understandable steps.
Individual, student, institutional, reduced and solidarity pathways are explained before the form begins.
A progressive form keeps personal, professional and payment information understandable and reviewable.
Membership status, event registration and protected resources sit behind one consistent login.

Barcelona, 9–12 July 2025. A major ATGENDER gathering for scholars, activists and practitioners across feminist, queer and gender studies.
ATGENDER has a substantial archive of conferences, working groups, publications, resources and historical material. The redesign can make that depth feel useful rather than buried.
Filters by year, theme and content type make long-running material discoverable without exposing visitors to the full taxonomy at once.
ATGENDER is seeking a contemporary, accessible website and member platform, with migration of its existing archive.
Read the call ↗Members review annual activities and finances, discuss the year ahead and elect new board members.
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Why this direction
ATGENDER's identity spans academia, activism, publication, events and community. The visual system embraces that plurality without sacrificing clarity, accessibility or trust.