Artwork Inspired by Insight Captures the Heart of New York's Identity
LONDON, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This spring, FlexMR - the technology led insight agency, have released artwork inspired by the attitudes, beliefs and opinions of New Yorkers towards the city they call home. The data, gathered through a three-day qualitative research project, has been transformed into a creative, dynamic representation that serves as a powerful example for the agency's Insight as Art project. The artwork will be on display in the commuter hub of Wall Street subway station later in the year.
The Insight as Art project is a first for the market research industry. Designed to demonstrate the power of creativity in business and decision maker engagement, the project pushes the boundaries of research reporting. Because in an era where data is abundant, research teams need to find more impactful ways than ever before to stand out and inform key commercial decisions.
FlexMR CEO, Paul Hudson, says of the project, "One of the greatest challenges the research industry grapples with is business engagement and the activation of insight. That is the process of turning research and data into tangible business decisions. The exciting aspect of this project is that it makes real progress in this area, and demonstrates that insight professionals can spark important conversations through the creative and novel presentation of data."
The New York artwork was informed by real qualitative research. FlexMR asked New York City residents about their opinions on the city. This is what they told us:
New York is Disneyland for adults. Bold, bright and crammed full of entertainment - the city is described by residents as being a world of its own, represented in this piece by a series of isolated islands.
Life is described as electric and always on, highlighted by the vibrant color palette and galactic setting. Much of the city is seen as performative, leading to a fun lifestyle that distracts from the challenges New Yorkers face.
The floating islands reference a lack of space, and each activity comes at a financial cost. It's easy to be swept up in the joy and speed of this utopian piece, but it is the lack of physical room and lack of those that cannot afford a place that reflects the hidden nature of the city's challenges.
Ultimately, it is the visual novel and hyper-reality inspired style of this piece that captures the genuine excitement that New Yorkers expressed about their city, the opportunities it offers and its larger-than-life presence.
Chris Martin, Chief Marketing Officer at FlexMR, states, "Art and market research may not seem like the most obvious pairing on the surface. But as we've explored the idea of abstract representations of data, what we've learnt is that it actively engages audiences through interactive interpretation.
It's this active, involved process that embeds complex insight and data into the long-term memory of audiences, much better than typical reporting methods. But, crucially, researchers with knowledge of the key takeaways are still required to guide accurate interpretations - that is never going to change."
FlexMR are inviting brands to get involved with the project. The agency's creative team are creating free, impactful and engaging representations of qualitative consumer opinion on participating brands. Those who sign up will receive a bespoke artwork that will spark important conversations around insight and leave decision-makers with an output more powerful than words - empathy. Full details on how to get involved can be found at https://resources.flexmr.net/insight-as-art.
About the Creative Process: To create this abstract representation of New York's identity, FlexMR fielded a three-day qualitative question board with residents of the city. Questions and moderation sought to elicit detail on individual beliefs, opinions and attitudes towards life in the city, and how New York itself was perceived.
Responses were categorised into themes and trends that were then debated by a team of researchers, marketers and designers to find the best way of representing the subject matter.
About FlexMR: FlexMR is a technology led market research agency that helps brands inform every decision with relevant insight. We believe access to a powerful mix of qualitative & quantitative tools, all in one place, enables marketing teams to maximise return on research budgets and gain a competitive edge in the global marketplace. Our team is committed to providing the technology, expertise and vision to deliver insight capable of making a real, tangible difference. Learn more at: https://www.flexmr.net.
SOURCE FlexMR
