Scientist vs. Life Coach
Making sense of how brands, media and culture are responding to COVID-19. (4 of 4)
Marketing
Decoding the norms (ideas, values, higher-order benefits) expressed via marketing forms (language, color, context, more).
Battle Ready
The spoils of victory displayed triumphantly.
Wherever You Go
Wherever you go, there you are: fabulous, eccentric, unique.
High Horse
Snobbery and soulfulness, privilege and passion.
Icon Mode
Projecting today's icons backward in time to see whether or not they can pass in that context.
Going Natural
“Thank God I’m natural”
Mother’s Touch
Toilet paper as a vehicle for cuddling and caregiving.
Anti-Diet
"Be bad. Snack well."
Personal Product
Gum as an everyday carry — like car keys, or condoms.
Thick Description (Abduction)
How do we identify codes, and in doing so begin to construct a meaning matrix?
People Food
Pet food presented in people-food contexts.
Thick Description (Deduction)
How do we identify paradigms and thematic complexes?
Stay Home
“Staying home saves lives”
Mind-Blowing Gum
Wide-eyed expressions of shock and awe.
Thin Description
How do we surface and dimensionalize source codes?