Infographic: East coast vs west coast designers

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February 29, 2012
Infographic: East coast vs west coast designers.

east coast vs west coast designers infographicEver wondered what the difference between east coast designers and west coast designers?

How designers in New York or D.C. differ from their counterparts in LA or Seattle? After all, we know all about the differences between east coast and west coast rap (and the rivalry that runs along with it).

But who knew there was the same kind of divide among designers?

This infographic, prepared exclusively for MightyDeals, compares the two camps side by side. Get insight into differences by interest, style, concentration, education, pay scale, and more.

Which camp do you fall into? Do you fit the profile for the coast you live on? Let us know in the comments!

Walter Apai

Walter Apai is a web designer from Vancouver, Canada who runs and owns the popular WebdesignerDepot.com blogs. He's also a successful business entrepreneur running multiple websites and businesses.

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