Cybertwee: the artists fighting male-dominated tech with pink cutesiness

What would the tech landscape look like if girly tropes were championed, rather than ridiculed? Three artists are seeking to find out

The world of technology is traditionally dominated by the voices of men - and over the past few decades, this fact has influenced its tone and aesthetic. Cold blues and chromes, stodgy beiges and fuss-free lines have long been part of the normal palette, while any hue or shape that might be considered feminine or "girly" has been rendered virtually invisible.

The cyberpunk fantasies laid out in Blade Runner or Neuromancer prize the stories of gritty guys, with femininity often relegated to the realm of the artificial, even the salacious.