What does the future hold? Question Title * 1. Which sector do you predominantly work in? Bathrooms Kitchens Kitchens & Bedrooms Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Which of these best describes your company's activity? Installer Property Developer or Housebuilder Architect or Designer Retailer Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Which materials are you most likely to consider when planning for the future? Wood Stone Ceramics Plastics Resin Metallics Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What will be the most important attribute for a material to have in the future? Eco-credentials Multi-functionality Provenance/Heritage Function Aesthetics Question Title * 5. Thinking about technology, which of the below do you think will have the biggest impact on design in your sector? Please rank in order of significance, where 1 is the biggest impact and 8 is the least impact. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Internet as a research tool 1 2 3 4 5 6 Augmented reality 1 2 3 4 5 6 3D printing 1 2 3 4 5 6 BIM technology 1 2 3 4 5 6 Virtual reality 1 2 3 4 5 6 DIY design tools available on the internet Question Title * 6. Thinking about Question 5, please explain why you believe your chosen answer will have the biggest impact on design in your sector. Question Title * 7. Which of the below do you think will have the biggest impact on the future of purchasing habits in your sector? Please rank in order of importance, where 1 is the biggest impact and 8 is the least impact. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Internet - e commerce 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Internet as a research tool 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Augmented reality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3D printing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BIM technology 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Virtual reality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DIY design tools available on the internet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Social media Question Title * 8. Thinking about Question 7, please explain why you believe your chosen answer will have the biggest impact on purchasing habits in your sector. Question Title * 9. How familiar are you with the following visualisation technologies? Familiar Used Not heard of Augmented reality Augmented reality Familiar Augmented reality Used Augmented reality Not heard of Occulus Rift Occulus Rift Familiar Occulus Rift Used Occulus Rift Not heard of Google Glass Google Glass Familiar Google Glass Used Google Glass Not heard of Virtual reality Virtual reality Familiar Virtual reality Used Virtual reality Not heard of Question Title * 10. How do you see the significance of the aforementioned virtual technologies changing over the next 12-24 months? Increase Stay the same Decrease Not sure Augmented reality Augmented reality Increase Augmented reality Stay the same Augmented reality Decrease Augmented reality Not sure Occulus Rift Occulus Rift Increase Occulus Rift Stay the same Occulus Rift Decrease Occulus Rift Not sure Google Glass Google Glass Increase Google Glass Stay the same Google Glass Decrease Google Glass Not sure Virtual reality Virtual reality Increase Virtual reality Stay the same Virtual reality Decrease Virtual reality Not sure Question Title * 11. Do you think that you regularly have enough opportunities to develop professionally through training courses, seminars and conferences? Yes No Question Title * 12. What will present the biggest challenge in the future in terms of customer service? Lack of e-commerce strategy Evolving e-commerce functionality Rising customer expectations Lead time on deliveries Ease of delivery Instant reviews online Social media Please give the reason for your answer Question Title * 13. What kind of development tools and learning opportunities would benefit you and /or your business? Please select all that apply. CPD Seminars Conferences Practical demonstrations Webinars Online discussion forums Exhibitions Videos Question Title * 14. Is there any one person/company you would particularly like to hear from at a Seminar or Conference? Please state who and briefly explain the reason for your choice. Question Title * 15. Do you have an e-commerce arm of your business? Yes No Question Title * 16. Has e-commerce had a positive or negative effect on your business? Positive Negative Please give the reason for your answer Question Title * 17. Would technological advances in visual merchandising benefit you? Yes No Question Title * 18. How has the rise of the internet affected you or your business? Negatively - Customers more demanding due to increased knowledge Negatively - Customers more cost aware Negatively - Delayed decision making process due to information excess Positively - Expanded customer base Positively - Increased brand awareness Positively - Helps us keep up with industry news and trends Positively - Customers have a clearer idea of what they want to achieve Question Title * 19. To be entered into a prize draw for your chance to win a £150 D&D voucher, please enter your email address below: Done