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Follow on Google News | Minority Owned Creative Studio Speaks Out on DiversityPrincipals at We Are Pixel8 speak on lack of minority representation in web design field
By: We Are Pixel8 According to findings from the 2010 A List Apart Survey for People Who Make Websites, of the web designers surveyed 84.8% were White/Caucasian, 5.9% Asian/Pacific Rim, 4.6% Hispanic/Latino, 1.3% Black/African American, 0.4% Native and 3.1% other. The web design survey also showed that of those web designers 82.3% were male, 17.8% female. The findings confirm what We Are Pixel8 has long been aware of in that the web design field lacks racial and gender diversity. “Unfortunately, the numbers show that people of color aren’t entering this field and the ones that are don’t get much recognition,” For the next generation, the current lack of representation speaks volumes. “I think having role models you can identify with should not be undervalued,” We Are Pixel8 hopes to be part of an emerging trend that sees the next generation of minority web and graphic designers, writers and social media whiz kids being represented and making their mark. States Fernandez, “If we allow all of our voices to be heard, the message becomes that much clearer.” For more information on We Are Pixel8: http://www.wearepixel8.com Contact: hello@wearepixel8.com / 888.680.7981 # # # About We Are Pixel8: We Are Pixel8 is an award winning creative studio specializing in web design and development, graphic design, content strategy and social media marketing. Founded in 2009, We Are Pixel8 is a minority owned company whose work has been featured on Design Informer, Inspiredology, Logobird, Creattica Design Gallery, Siiimple Minimalist Design Gallery and Awwwards, to name a few. End
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