MEMBERSHIP OF THE AOI Q.1. Are you an AOI member?
Yes
No
Q.2. If you are a current member what is your status?
student
Associate
Full
Agent
College
AOI SERVICES
Q.4 What kind of service/benefit would be of interest for you currently not organised by the AOI? (Please tick more than one box if necessary)
SELF-PROMOTION Q.5 Have you entered work in any of the following competitions in the last two years? (Please tick more than one box if necessary)
Q. 6 Have you bought advertising space in any of the following source books in the last two years?
Q.7 What other means of self-promotion do you use? (Please tick more than one box if necessary)
Q.8 How much on average do you spend on self-promotion annually?
£0 - £100
£100 - £250
£250 - £500
£500 - £1,000
£1,000 - £1,500
more than £1,500
PUBLICATIONS
Q.10 If Varoom were not included in your membership would you still subscribe to it or buy it?
Yes
No
Q.11 If no, why not?
Q.12 Have you bought one or more of the following design/illustration publications in the last two years?
Q.13 How much on average per year do you spend on publications or training that support your career, e.g. magazines, courses, learning material?
£0 - £100
£100 - £250
£250 - £500
£500 - £1,000
£1,000 - £1,500
more than £1,500
Q.14 How much on average per year do you spend on tools, e.g. computer, software, art materials?
£0 - £100
£100 - £250
£250 - £500
£500 - £1,000
£1,000 - £1,500
more than £1,500
YOUR MARKET/CLIENTS Q.15 Have you been commissioned outside the UK in the last couple of years?
Yes
No
Q16 If yes, which part of the world?
Q.17 In which area of illustration do you generate the majority of your income? (Please tick up to two boxes if necessary)
Q.18 How do you rate the current market conditions for illustrators?
Fees are lower today than 2 years ago
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Fees are stagnant
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Fees are higher than 2 years ago
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I have come across retrospective terms and conditions in the last two years (where commissioners change terms and conditions of contract after artwork was delivered)
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I have come across rights grabs in contracts in the last two years (where commissioners ask for full copyright without appropriate payment)
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My clients never pay in time (usually 30 days from invoice)
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I have come across clients that haven’t paid during the last two years
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I am thinking of leaving the profession due to dire market conditions
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I think being an illustrator is very satisfying and I can earn enough money to make a decent living
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Q.19 How well do you deal with ethical/contract issues? Please remember, this survey is anonymous and truthful responses are very valuable.
I understand all the documents/license agreements presented by commissioners and can point out rights grabs and other clauses that may cause me to lose business in the future.
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I don’t read the documents/license agreements presented to me by commissioners
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I sign all documents as I’m concerned that I will loose the job if I question unfavourable contracts/agreements.
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I always confirm commissions in writing by email or using the AOI’s commission form
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ABOUT YOU Q.20 Education: How did you become an illustrator?
Arts foundation course
illustration BA
illustration MA
other courses
Self taught, please explain:
Q.21 How old are you?
Younger than 18 years
18 – 21 years
22 – 30 years
30 – 40 years
41 – 55 years
56 – 65 years
older than 65 years
Q.22 What gender?
Male
Female
Transsexual
Q.23 Do you have an agent?
Yes
No
Q.24 If yes, where is your agent(s) based?
Q.25 Where do you work?
Q.26 How long have you been a professional illustrator?
1-2 years
2-5 years
5-10 years
10-20 years
more than 20 years
Q.27 How much is your average annual income from illustration in the last two years?
£0 - £1000
£1000 - £5000
£5000 - £10,000
£10,000 - £15,000
£15,000 - £20,000
£20,000 - £30,000
£30,000 - £40,000
£40,000 - £50,000
£50,000 - £60,000
more than £60,000
Q.28 What percentage of your yearly income do you earn through illustration?
Less than 25%
25% - 49%
50% - 74%
75% - 100 %
Q.29 Where do you live?
North East
North West
Yorkshire and The Humber
East Midlands
West Midlands
East of England
London
South East
South West
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Europe
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