I have designed the questions for my survey this week and sent it out to everyone I know using Impressity, the also advertise surveys on their website, so people I don't know can complete this, and hopefully I will get a better mix of answers. I have also sent out a separate survey to people heavily involved in the craft industry, like the people at Craft Central and the founders of craft cafes etc.
The main consumer survey:
What kinds of group activities do you do with your friends and family?
Eating
Drinking
Playing
Watching films/tv/listening to music
Making something- baking, crafts, painting
DIY
Travelling together
Reading
Relaxing
Do you ever handmake gifts or cards?
Yes
No
No, but would like to learn
Have you ever been on an arts or crafts course?
Yes
No
No, but would be interested in attending one
How much quality time do you spend with your friends and family each week?
0-2hrs
3-5hrs
6-8hrs
10-12hrs
12+hrs
Do you think its important to spend time with your friends and family?
Yes
No
Yes, but struggling to find enough time
Have you ever learnt a skill from a friend or family member that you will pass on to other generations?
Yes
No
Have you ever taught someone a new skill? If so, how did it feel?
Yes
No
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Did your parents make things with you as a child?
Yes
No
How often do spend time each week with people from older and younger generations?
0-2hrs
3-5hrs
6-8hrs
10-12hrs
12+hrs
How many hours a day do spend online?
0-1
1-3
3-5
5-7
8+
Are you an active participant in forums and social networking sites?
Neither
Forums
Social networks
Both
Have you ever read/watched a tutorial online to learn a new skill? If so, what did you learn, did you find this useful?
Yes
No
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Would learning face to face have been more enjoyable?
Yes
No
Not sure
How many times have you made flat-pack furniture? If so, did you enjoy this process?
never
1-2times
3-5times
5+ times
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Do you think it would be more enjoyable with the help of friends and family?
Yes
No
Have you ever customised an item of clothing or furniture yourself? If so, did you enjoy this? If not, would you like to know how to customise or personalise items?
never
1-2times
3-5times
5+ times
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Have you ever designed a piece of clothing, accessory or something for you home yourself?
never
1-2times
3-5times
5+ times
Do you recycle?
Never
Yes at work
Yes at home
Only certain things that I am told to
Yes I make the effort to reuse and recycle whatever I can
Do you ever reuse items for a new and different use?
Yes
No
Have you ever used objects you no longer needed in a different way, or combined them with something else to make something new?
Yes
No
I often try to reuse items
Would you prefer your belongings to be:
Handmade
Individual
Customisable
Mass manufactured
Locally sourced
Perfect
Good quality
Expensive
Affordable
Eco-friendly
Age Group
Under 30 years
31 to 40 years
Over 40 years
Sex
Female
Male
Marital status
engaged
married
divorced
single in a relationship
single not in a relationship
Children
Yes
No
The following are what I would like to find out from professionals currently working in the crafting industry:
Have you noticed an increase in interest in crafting, customising, learning new skills etc?
What courses are most popular?
What are the types of people coming to workshops? ages/family members/groups etc
Have you noticed an increase in the numbers of designer makers wanting to get involved and make the most of the facilities you offer?
What changes have you noticed that the recession has made for the creative practices and designer/makers?
What do you feel crafting can bring to contemporary society?
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