F1. Do use your own machinery for sampling? Yes No Not Applicable
F2. Have you ever had a government grant or loan for developing your business?
 
No
Yes Details:
 
F3. Do you use a computer(s) in your business? Yes No
F4. Which computer(s) do you use? PC Macintosh Silicon Graphics
(You may tick more than one box) Others:
 
F5. What do you use your computer(s) for? Archiving Accounts/ stationery Computer-aided design
(You may tick more than one box) Others:
 
F6. Do you use computer software to design? Yes No
F7.
What computer-aided design/visual research software do you use? Please write the names in the boxes below:
 
Knit Weave Print
 
Others:

F8.
What other software do you use on a regular basis for business?
F9. Which file formats do use on a regular basis?
Other/comments: (You may tick more than one box)
 
Unsure TIFF GIF BMP JPEG PCX
PICT HTML RTF WORD    
F10. Do you scan/digitise your work? Yes No
F11. Are you aware of digital watermarking? Yes No
F12. Do you use digital watermarking in your work? Yes No
F13. Do you use a digital portfolio to promote your work? Yes No I do not know what a digital portfolio is.
F14. How do you think new technology can assist a freelance textile designer? (You may tick more than one box)
 
Not useful
Improving specifications Saving time Assisting with accounts/stationary
Archiving/ watermarking Aiding design Attracting new customers
F15. Do you have any interest in using the internet for business? Yes No I need more information.
F16. Could the internet be useful to freelance textile designers?
Do NOT place a tick in BOTH 'Yes' and 'No' columns
Communications:
Yes    
    Advertise services
    Invoicing clients, sending technical data etc.
    Networking with other designers etc.
No    
       
       
    Current ways of working are satisfactory.
Collaboration:
Yes    
     
    Develop design ideas interactively with a designer/agent/client located in another studio.
No    
    Design information would not be adequately secure.
    Current ways of working are satisfactory.
Selling and Marketing:
Yes    
    Selling designs/ products
    Market designs/products using on-line galleries etc.
No    
    Designs marketed on the internet would be copied.
    Current ways of working our quite satisfactory.
Other/comments:
F17. Which one of the following do you use for business?
(You may tick more than one box)
Fax Website Modem ISDN Courier delivery