The Dots Survey

Thank you for helping us take The Dots to the next level!
This survey will take five minutes of your time. You can find all previous editions of The Dots online here on ISSUU.
You may fill in the form in English or in Dutch, whichever you prefer.

The survey will close Monday 3 July 2017.

Name (not required if you prefer to remain anonymous)

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Last

E-mail (not required if you prefer to remain anonymous)

What is your main role at Milan Design Week?

Exhibitor

Organiser

Visitor

I was not in Milan, but I read The Dots

Other

If other, what exactly?

What the greatest change you’ve noticed during Milan Design Week over the last few years?

In addition to existing districts such as Ventura Lambrate, Zona Tortona and Brera, new zones have emerged and more (group) presentations have been held outside of organised areas. Has this tendency effected your experience at the Salone? If so, how?

What content of The Dots do you find most useful or interesting?

The exhibitors guide

The designer interviews/portraits

Articles on sustainable and social design

Interviews with policy makers in the creative industry

The contact details of brands/designers

(tube) map of Milan

Is there any content that was missing?

For the past three years, the Dots guide is also online at www.dutchdesignpressdesk.nl (together with the press database). Which medium is most valuable to you?

Printed guide

Online guide

Both are equally important

All articles from the printed version of The Dots are also published online at http://connecting.thedots.nl. Which medium is most valuable to you?

Printed articles

Online articles

Both are equally important

Is a printed medium still useful in a time were most people own a smartphone?

Yes, when walking around, I don’t always have an internet connection

Yes, I prefer reading information from printed paper

Yes, I bring The Dots home with me and keep it in my archive

No, it’s a waste of resources – better to use the digital version

No, I have no time to read it when I'm in Milan, and I prefer to read it online when I'm at home

No, a digital guide can be updated at the last moment and can be integrated with a navigator

Both are useful

Since the first edition came out in 2010, The Dots’s format has changed a number of times. Which format was most valuable to you?

Tabloid (2015-2017)

Magazine format back-to-back with ELLE decoration (2012-2014)

Magazine format (2010-2011)

Would you prefer The Dots to be published in a luxury format at a cost?

No

Yes

If yes, what would be a fair price?

How has The Dots helped you in the past? The Dots has…

Helped me find exhibitions in Milan

Helped people find my exhibition

Created more visibility for my exhibition

Allowed me to keep a catalogue of the exhibitions at Milan Design Week

Kept me updated about developments in the Dutch design sector

Promoted Dutch design internationally in a strong way

Enabled my business to become part of the Dutch design scene

Not helped me in any significant way

What do you believe would be the best way to communicate your individual work and to promote Dutch design as a whole?

If the print quality of The Dots were to be improved, would you be willing to pay more for inclusion in the guide?

Any further suggestions?

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