Why small merchants can be resilient?
Client: SumUp
Context
Long engagement, advising on best practices for research as the company expands globally and builds new teams. Our comprehensive approach involved evaluating cultural nuances, user behaviors, and market dynamics across diverse regions, ensuring a tailored and user-centric strategy. Through collaborative workshops and hands-on training, empowered SumUp's teams to integrate effective research methodologies seamlessly into their global expansion efforts. As SumUp envisions a future of innovation and growth, this collaboration served as a catalyst for cultivating a design-driven culture that resonates with users worldwide.
What we did
The global pandemic has profoundly impacted small merchants, reshaping the landscape of commerce and presenting unprecedented challenges. As these entrepreneurs navigate a rapidly evolving market, the role of design research emerges as a crucial catalyst for resilience and adaptation. By employing empathetic research methodologies, designers can gain deep insights into the evolving needs and pain points of small merchants. Understanding shifts in consumer behavior, preferences, and expectations becomes pivotal in crafting solutions that are not just functional but also resonate with the human experiences of both merchants and customers.
Impact
Design research served as a guiding light, enabling the creation of user-centric strategies that empowered small businesses to thrive in an ever-changing environment. From reimagining physical store experience to optimizing online platforms, the insights gleaned through design research became invaluable tools for small merchants, offering them the agility and innovation needed to not only survive but flourish in the post-pandemic landscape.
Can you unify our global research practice?
Client: Delivery Hero
Fractional research lead - duration 12 months
Context
The objective of this project was to conduct a comprehensive audit of the existing user research community within the organization and subsequently develop new principles and guidelines to unify and strengthen the community as it expands.
What we did
The project focused on auditing the existing user research community within the organization, analyzing current practices through stakeholder interviews and documentation review. The goal was to identify patterns, discrepancies, and areas for improvement. Following this, a collaborative process involving workshops with key stakeholders was employed to develop a set of principles and guidelines to unify the user research community.
Impact
The resulting comprehensive guidelines covered research methodologies, communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. Implementation included training sessions, onboarding programs, and ongoing monitoring to ensure widespread adoption and continuous improvement. The project aimed to create a more cohesive, collaborative, and effective user research community aligned with organizational goals.
How ocean tech benefits from design methods?
Ocean-tech start-up advisory and design for sustainability training,
Client: Our Ocean Alliance / UN Our Ocean conference
Context
SOA is a non-profit organization that focuses on engaging young leaders and innovators in the mission to promote ocean health and sustainability. The organization has been particularly active in mobilizing youth to address global ocean challenges.
What we did
The Sustainable Oceans Alliance hosts an annual Ocean Solutions Summit, bringing together young leaders, policymakers, scientists, and entrepreneurs to discuss and develop solutions for ocean sustainability challenges. This summit serves as a platform for collaboration and idea-sharing. Design for sustainability methods can play a crucial role in addressing ocean issues by focusing on solutions that mitigate environmental impact, promote conservation, and raise awareness.
Impact
Facilitating design workshops was an effective way to gather insights, ideas, and solutions from diverse perspectives. By conducting collaborative sessions, the collective creativity of the SOA team and its stakeholders was harnessed to address specific challenges or plan initiatives more effectively.
