Comments on: Why So Few Women Web Designers? http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/ a blog about the world of a graphic design by a freelance graphic designer Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:48:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lewis http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/comment-page-1/#comment-15891 Lewis Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:41:08 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/#comment-15891 Good article tara, I find that alot of web designers are male for some reason unknown. although it shouldn't really matter. Good article tara, I find that alot of web designers are male for some reason unknown. although it shouldn’t really matter.

]]> By: fab4 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/comment-page-1/#comment-7251 fab4 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:16:54 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/#comment-7251 I have certainly found that there are more female graphic designers than female web designers relatibely speaking. The ladies that are in the industry tend to listen a little more I find... unlike my wife! I have certainly found that there are more female graphic designers than female web designers relatibely speaking.

The ladies that are in the industry tend to listen a little more I find… unlike my wife!

]]> By: Trevor Collins http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/comment-page-1/#comment-6323 Trevor Collins Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:10:33 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/#comment-6323 You make a very interesting point. I suppose it all comes down to the old nature, nurture debate. Are we conditioning people from the cradle towards certain professions based upon there gender? Or is it innate in us to this on our own accord. You make a very interesting point. I suppose it all comes down to the old nature, nurture debate. Are we conditioning people from the cradle towards certain professions based upon there gender? Or is it innate in us to this on our own accord.

]]> By: MIke http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/comment-page-1/#comment-4367 MIke Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:34:25 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/#comment-4367 From my experience; web designers tend to be male, graphic designers is 50/50 split of male/female. From my experience; web designers tend to be male, graphic designers is 50/50 split of male/female.

]]> By: Marlyse Comte http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/comment-page-1/#comment-4033 Marlyse Comte Thu, 15 May 2008 05:08:59 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/#comment-4033 I'm astonished that this question even surfaces, even more so am I astonished to see how little women applied for the job. Ever since I am in design, it had seemed quite balanced and on either side of gender the same amount of good talent, but in the recent years and dealing a lot with online designers, I did not pay as much attention to it. When I had been heavily involved with 3D, I had been one of the very few women in the field (on a list it was a ratio of 1:100 or so of the list members) and at the time it was assumed it has to do with the right/left brain and 3D requiring too much spacial and technical thinking, but I know many women who excel just at these abilities. Seeing now a similar question popping up and again with the code/creative aspect lets me think that after all there might be some truth to it. odd, isn't it. I’m astonished that this question even surfaces, even more so am I astonished to see how little women applied for the job. Ever since I am in design, it had seemed quite balanced and on either side of gender the same amount of good talent, but in the recent years and dealing a lot with online designers, I did not pay as much attention to it.

When I had been heavily involved with 3D, I had been one of the very few women in the field (on a list it was a ratio of 1:100 or so of the list members) and at the time it was assumed it has to do with the right/left brain and 3D requiring too much spacial and technical thinking, but I know many women who excel just at these abilities. Seeing now a similar question popping up and again with the code/creative aspect lets me think that after all there might be some truth to it.

odd, isn’t it.

]]> By: Tara: Freelance Designer http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/comment-page-1/#comment-3898 Tara: Freelance Designer Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:27:43 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/#comment-3898 Hi Tim Good to hear back from you about how you got on. Tara Hi Tim

Good to hear back from you about how you got on.

Tara

]]> By: Tim http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/comment-page-1/#comment-3897 Tim Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:17:31 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/#comment-3897 Well, hello all, a great discussion! I'm the the person who approached Tara originally about finding female web designers and I can give you the results we've achieved. We had 37 respondents, of whom 2 were female. Unfortunately, one of those was woefully inadequate in terms of artistic ability (ie none!), the second we're waiting to see. So, I guess I was (sadly) right.... not sure who we're hiring as yet, but in general, the quality of applicants was not high. I guess all the good ones, male or female, are all happy where they are....! thanks to all for their thoughts! Tim Well, hello all, a great discussion! I’m the the person who approached Tara originally about finding female web designers and I can give you the results we’ve achieved. We had 37 respondents, of whom 2 were female. Unfortunately, one of those was woefully inadequate in terms of artistic ability (ie none!), the second we’re waiting to see.

So, I guess I was (sadly) right…. not sure who we’re hiring as yet, but in general, the quality of applicants was not high. I guess all the good ones, male or female, are all happy where they are….!

thanks to all for their thoughts!

Tim

]]> By: Graham :: Map Maker http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/comment-page-1/#comment-3891 Graham :: Map Maker Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:58:23 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/#comment-3891 In my experience there are few women in web design at the moment but I think the situation is changing. <strong>Now is an ideal opportunity for female designers to get involved in web design</strong> and development as the industry is fracturing into many smaller components and women have much better multitasking skills. There are many aspects a web developer has to consider these days, interface design is important but so too is usability, optimisation, website promotion, marketing, branding and the increasing influence of social networking sites such as Facebook. Too many balls(pardon the pun!) for freelance male website developers to juggle on their own these days, ladies we need your multitasking help. In my experience there are few women in web design at the moment but I think the situation is changing.
Now is an ideal opportunity for female designers to get involved in web design and development as the industry is fracturing into many smaller components and women have much better multitasking skills.
There are many aspects a web developer has to consider these days, interface design is important but so too is usability, optimisation, website promotion, marketing, branding and the increasing influence of social networking sites such as Facebook.
Too many balls(pardon the pun!) for freelance male website developers to juggle on their own these days, ladies we need your multitasking help.

]]> By: Tara: Freelance Designer http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/comment-page-1/#comment-3888 Tara: Freelance Designer Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:42:26 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/#comment-3888 I think Jennifer hit the nail on the head - socks will be the downfall for women :) I think Jennifer hit the nail on the head – socks will be the downfall for women :)

]]> By: inspirationbit http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/comment-page-1/#comment-3884 inspirationbit Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:40:33 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/why-so-few-women-web-designers/#comment-3884 I think that there are certainly not many women programmers, but I think that the number of women-designers is definitely increasing. Though it's true that this field is still male dominated. There were always more guys than girls in my classes when I used to teach web design, but I think it's simply because there are indeed more men in the technology-related fields, like Lauren said. I've had several female students whose programming skills were surpassing those of their fellow classmates. I think that there are certainly not many women programmers, but I think that the number of women-designers is definitely increasing. Though it’s true that this field is still male dominated. There were always more guys than girls in my classes when I used to teach web design, but I think it’s simply because there are indeed more men in the technology-related fields, like Lauren said. I’ve had several female students whose programming skills were surpassing those of their fellow classmates.

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