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Pontus Thor
“What is your gender?”
Just a little note, if the socially constructed gender and/or the biological sex is important, at least have an option like “None of the above/individual” for all the people in the middle… :)
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Sander Aarts
Let me be the one that stirs this year’s ethnicity debat: I think most defined groups are pretty complementary, but Indigenous/Native is not. I guess many, if not most black, white and asian people in the world will be natives as well.
I’m a native white European for instance and I’m definitly not an exception over here ;)
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Sander Aarts
See I was not the first after all.
Difference is that I’m not offended by questions about race as “Pontus”:http://alistapart.com/comments/survey2008?page=3#24 seems to be.
Just a little note, if the socially constructed gender and/or the biological sex is important, at least have an option like “None of the above/individual”? for all the people in the middle”¦
It’s been amazing following your guys and reading your stuff. You have enhanced my life and work.
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Murray Thompson
@James:
I second your thought on the Career History question. I worked previously a Civil Engineer, and found the available choices didn’t quite fit me either. “Other” would be great.
I know that’s too late but I’ve worked out the results from last years survey and formed a Middle Eastern survey, I filter Middle Eastern results alone to get a separate “survey results for Middle East in 2007”:http://mewebdesignsurvey.dabbledb.com/publish/mewebdesignsurvey.
I know that’s too late but I’ve worked out the results from last years survey and formed a Middle Eastern survey, I filter Middle Eastern results alone to get a separate “survey results for Middle East in 2007”:http://mewebdesignsurvey.dabbledb.com/publish/mewebdesignsurvey.
This is great! I used to look into and take the AIGA surveys, however they were targeted to the North American professionals only, which left out the rest of the world.
One thing I ran across as I was filling out the information, was that Kosova wasn’t on the list of countries. Web Design is picking up steadily in Kosova, with few solid companies in Prishtina and it would be great for these guys (us) to be able to enter the data. I lead the interactive team at Ogilvy Kosova (www.ogilvyks.com) and am surprised at how much work and interest there is here – compared to my 9 year stint in the US working for some major clients, i.e.: NBA, Oxfam, etc.
Cheers to this great undertaking & looking forward to seeing Kosova on the list.
The survey won’t progress past “Page 2 of 18” (which shows question 0). Are specific undisclosed browser settings required, such as cookies, Javascript and so on?
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Eric Meyer
Yalon, I’m very sorry about that. For some reason Kosova (which we spell over here as Kosovo) isn’t listed in “ISO 3166”:http://www.iso.org/iso/country_codes/iso_3166_code_lists/english_country_names_and_code_elements.htm , which was our source for country names.
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Eric Meyer
MJ, I’m not aware of any undocumented requirements. I have had this reported very, very, very rarely with other surveys using the UCCASS software. I’ve never been able to recreate the problem to diagnose it, unfortunately. Which browser/OS/plugins/extensions are you using?
I’m looking forward to the results. I think these kind of things are always helpful. I really liked seeing the results of Freelance Switch’s big survey last year as well. For any who missed that one, “check it out”: http://freelanceswitch.com/general/3700-freelancers-surveyed-the-results-are-here/
Hi all, i am so glad to have participated in this survey. However, i wish and i request u to takes me towards a better horizon of new and advanced learning which will help me improve my design skills.
I know it’s a ton of work, but is there any word on when the results will be published? Just curious as I will be using them in a school project this semester if they are published in time. If not, that’s fine. Thanks for the great survey!
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Eric Meyer
Though we don’t have a specific date for publication, Brad, we’re getting close—and if I may be permitted a small bit of egotism, I think that this year the publication will be nearly as interesting as its contents.
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Back to the ArticleNathan Davis
It’s been amazing following your guys and reading your stuff. You have enhanced my life and work.
Jeffrey Zeldman
Angie:
Looks like we goofed in the way we framed those two answers, and missed the mistake while proofreading. Pick either answer. Thanks!
mohsen basirat
unfortunately,I saw some peoples from north America and Europe that don’t know where is middle east.
Pontus Thor
“What is your gender?”
Just a little note, if the socially constructed gender and/or the biological sex is important, at least have an option like “None of the above/individual” for all the people in the middle… :)
And race…. huh?
Reactionary and a bit offensive.
Marilou Lim
Thanks for this survey. I have enjoyed answering the questions. When would the results be out?
Sander Aarts
Let me be the one that stirs this year’s ethnicity debat: I think most defined groups are pretty complementary, but Indigenous/Native is not. I guess many, if not most black, white and asian people in the world will be natives as well.
I’m a native white European for instance and I’m definitly not an exception over here ;)
Sander Aarts
See I was not the first after all.
Difference is that I’m not offended by questions about race as “Pontus”:http://alistapart.com/comments/survey2008?page=3#24 seems to be.
moo jooly
Just a little note, if the socially constructed gender and/or the biological sex is important, at least have an option like “None of the above/individual”? for all the people in the middle”¦
It’s been amazing following your guys and reading your stuff. You have enhanced my life and work.
Murray Thompson
@James:
I second your thought on the Career History question. I worked previously a Civil Engineer, and found the available choices didn’t quite fit me either. “Other” would be great.
Abdelrahman Osama
I know that’s too late but I’ve worked out the results from last years survey and formed a Middle Eastern survey, I filter Middle Eastern results alone to get a separate “survey results for Middle East in 2007”:http://mewebdesignsurvey.dabbledb.com/publish/mewebdesignsurvey.
Abdelrahman Osama
I know that’s too late but I’ve worked out the results from last years survey and formed a Middle Eastern survey, I filter Middle Eastern results alone to get a separate “survey results for Middle East in 2007”:http://mewebdesignsurvey.dabbledb.com/publish/mewebdesignsurvey.
Valon Sopaj
This is great! I used to look into and take the AIGA surveys, however they were targeted to the North American professionals only, which left out the rest of the world.
One thing I ran across as I was filling out the information, was that Kosova wasn’t on the list of countries. Web Design is picking up steadily in Kosova, with few solid companies in Prishtina and it would be great for these guys (us) to be able to enter the data. I lead the interactive team at Ogilvy Kosova (www.ogilvyks.com) and am surprised at how much work and interest there is here – compared to my 9 year stint in the US working for some major clients, i.e.: NBA, Oxfam, etc.
Cheers to this great undertaking & looking forward to seeing Kosova on the list.
Valon.
MJ Ray
The survey won’t progress past “Page 2 of 18” (which shows question 0). Are specific undisclosed browser settings required, such as cookies, Javascript and so on?
Eric Meyer
Yalon, I’m very sorry about that. For some reason Kosova (which we spell over here as Kosovo) isn’t listed in “ISO 3166”:http://www.iso.org/iso/country_codes/iso_3166_code_lists/english_country_names_and_code_elements.htm , which was our source for country names.
Eric Meyer
MJ, I’m not aware of any undocumented requirements. I have had this reported very, very, very rarely with other surveys using the UCCASS software. I’ve never been able to recreate the problem to diagnose it, unfortunately. Which browser/OS/plugins/extensions are you using?
Alek Lisefski
I’m looking forward to the results. I think these kind of things are always helpful. I really liked seeing the results of Freelance Switch’s big survey last year as well. For any who missed that one, “check it out”: http://freelanceswitch.com/general/3700-freelancers-surveyed-the-results-are-here/
yogita ratnaparkhi
Hi all, i am so glad to have participated in this survey. However, i wish and i request u to takes me towards a better horizon of new and advanced learning which will help me improve my design skills.
Harry Hansy
i would love to get them a Life Alert
Brad-Bice
I know it’s a ton of work, but is there any word on when the results will be published? Just curious as I will be using them in a school project this semester if they are published in time. If not, that’s fine. Thanks for the great survey!
Eric Meyer
Though we don’t have a specific date for publication, Brad, we’re getting close—and if I may be permitted a small bit of egotism, I think that this year the publication will be nearly as interesting as its contents.
Brad-Bice
Eric, that’s great. I am looking forward to it with much anticipation. Thanks a lot for the update!
Piet van Dongen
Hi guys,
Time’s are busy, I know. I don’t want to pressure you, but any update on the results release?
Keep up the good work!
Eric Meyer
So close… so very, very close.
JordanDCarter
The results of this will be very interesting
Frank Beier
FYI – It’s July and no results on the survey. Better hurry before it is 2010! Just kidding, looking forward to seeing the results.
Frank