Calling all Ceramic Artists!

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Hello and thank you for taking the time to fill out this quick survey! I'm Laurel, a potter currently studying User Experience Design. As a designer, I am looking at how I might be able to improve efficiency in the pottery studio, specifically in regards to keeping a log book. I'd like to take a closer look at what other ceramic artists are doing in their studios and what habits contribute to (or get in the way of) their successes.

I'd love to learn a little more about you through the following short survey. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me at laurelleec@gmail.com.

Let's start out easy, what is your age? *

14-18

19-23

24-29

30-44

45-65

66 or older

Other:

How would you describe your ability level in ceramics: *

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

I don't know

Other:

How many times per month do you work on your ceramic projects? *

0-2

3-5 (about once a week)

6-18 (several times a week)

Every day

Other:

Which of the following statements do you most relate to: *

Keeping notes about my projects isn't important to me. I rarely, if ever, write anything down.

I don't think keeping notes is very important but I do it here and there.

Keeping notes is important, but I don't keep a dedicated log.

Keeping notes is important and I try to keep as many notes as I can.

Keeping notes about my work is VITAL. I always keep detailed notes about every project.

Other:

If you do keep a pottery log, which of the following items do you record? Feel free to add anything else not listed. *

Piece type (mug, bowl, etc.)

Piece name

Date created

Clay body and cone

Clay brand

Starting weight of clay

Greenware weight and dimensions

Drawings of form

Photos of form

Notes about surface treatment or decoration

Process photos or drawings (step 1, step 2, etc.)

Bisque firing cone number

Glaze name and cone

Glaze brand

Notes about glaze application

Glaze firing cone number

Piece's position in kiln

Kiln log (Cone, preheat, soak, etc.,)

Other firing information (please add below in "other")

Final weight

Final dimensions

Opinions about final piece

Selling price

Other:

Required

What is your preferred method for keeping pottery notes?

Whatever scraps of paper are lying around

Notebook and pen/pencil

Note taking app like OneNote or Evernote

Specialized potteryapp such as PotteryNotes or Pottery Log

Keeping notes on my phone's standard notes app

Documenting with photos only

A combination of two or more methods (please elaborate in "other...")

I don't know

Other:

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If you DON'T take notes about your pieces, please explain why not in a sentence or two:

If you DO take notes about your pieces, are there any frustrations you have with the process? Please vent below:

Would you be willing to participate in a short interview about this topic? Please leave your email below if you are interested, thanks so much!

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