How many illustrator users who are using PC to do their work?
We want to know how many illystrator users and how many of them are
using PC and list of softwares they are using for work?

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Clarification of Question by shengche-ga on 09 Mar 2004 16:10 PST

First,here is the definition of the illustrators I get from web site. 

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos092.htm

Illustrators typically create pictures for books, magazines, and other
publications, and for commercial products such as textiles, wrapping
paper, stationery, greeting cards, and calendars. Increasingly,
illustrators work in digital format, preparing work directly on a
computer.
Medical and scientific illustrators combine drawing skills with
knowledge of biology or other sciences. Medical illustrators draw
illustrations of human anatomy and surgical procedures. Scientific
illustrators draw illustrations of animal and plant life, atomic and
molecular structures, and geologic and planetary formations. The
illustrations are used in medical and scientific publications and in
audiovisual presentations for teaching purposes. Medical illustrators
also work for lawyers, producing exhibits for court cases.


Here is the difination of the graphic designers:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos090.htm
Graphic designers plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to
communications problems. They use a variety of print, electronic, and
film media and technologies to execute a design that meet clients?
communication needs. They consider cognitive, cultural, physical, and
social factors in planning and executing designs appropriate for a
given context. Graphic designers use computer software to develop the
overall layout and production design of magazines, newspapers,
journals, corporate reports, and other publications. They also produce
promotional displays and marketing brochures for products and
services, design distinctive logos for products and businesses, and
develop signs and signage systems?called environmental graphics?for
business and government. An increasing number of graphic designers are
developing material for Internet Web pages, computer interfaces, and
multimedia projects. Graphic designers also produce the credits that
appear before and after television programs and movies.



We are doing some research on the illustration market. We would like
to know how many illustrators(all types) in USA/Europe if possible.

These illustrators may use Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or other
software to accomplish their job. We also would like to know what is
the top 5 software they use for design. We know a lot of illustrators
use Mac. So we would like to know how many illustrators are using PC
as their platform. If you think it is still too general, then will the
question "how many Adobe illustrator/Photoshop PC users?" make it
better?

BTW,

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Clarification of Question by shengche-ga on 29 Mar 2004 13:04 PST

I can higher the price for the question if anyone can provdie me the
answer. Please let me know what kind of price need to find out the
answer.

Thanks

Can you refine the parameters a bit more?

What type of illustrators?  Technical?  Storybook illustrators?  Graphic designers?

What geographical area?  Worldwide?  U.S?  Europe?

Or are you talking about the specific software package called
"Illustrator" (I think renamed "Mondello") which is produced by a
company called Intercap?  Or some other software package called
"Illustrator"?

As it stands, I fear your question is rather like asking: "How many
people use word-processors, and please list all the word processors
they use".  It would (probably) be possible to derive an
approximation, based on sales of the most popular package (MS Word). 
But you wouldn't be able to add much detail, and you certainly
wouldn't be able to list every word-processing package that somebody,
somewhere, might use.  Listing the top five, or even top three would
be a start, and would account for the vast majority of users.

I believe shengche means the program "Illustrator" by Adobe which is
used by graphic designers and illustrators.  I've poured over the
Adobe site and do not see a breakout of PC versus MAC sales of
Illustrator.  Perhaps contacting them directly may get you a figure. 
I know that there are plenty of Illustrator users that are PC users.
They tend to be the folks that either have small businesses and cannot
afford to establish and maintain 2 or more platforms, or are large
corporate enterprises for which the IT department does not want to
have to maintain and integrate two platforms. The majority of
Illustrator users, however, I believe are MAC users, and MAC is used
by the majority of creative agencies.  I'm a PC Illustrator user
myself, as are my staff, and that decision was because we do so much
that is statistical and textual, and my small company cannot afford to
have multiple platforms and keep them all current.  I hope a
researcher can help you get the exact numbers you require.  Good luck.