Since the beginnings of graphic design in the late 19th century, numerous women have taken up this profession. They designed posters, illustrated books, created advertisements, packaging, toys and typefaces. They set up their own studios and worked for well-known clients.

Nevertheless, many female graphic designers have fallen through the cracks of design historiography, and their biographies and works have been almost forgotten. The exhibition «Rid the Grid» is dedicated to them. It presents the multifaceted work of twelve female graphic designers who began their careers in Switzerland between 1900 and 1980. A poster exhibition in the outdoor space complements this presentation with posters by another twenty female graphic designers.