Martin Raymond is a Co-founder of The Future Laboratory, journalist and considered one of the world’s leading futurists. In this Luminaries podcast interview Kay Corry Aubrey spoke with Raymond about the critical role of the human researcher in foresight research as we enter an age dominated by artificial intelligence. The Future Laboratory’s work is truly human centered. Raymond describes how his team identifies trends by finding and connecting with people who are the true innovators in a field, and how they use qualitative research, scenario planning, and storytelling to build frameworks to flesh out future trends
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DIY Infographics: Transforming Insights with Visual Storytelling
The most effective research tells a compelling story. It has been said that writing less requires more thought and strategy than writing more—so it’s no wonder many of us struggle to create infographics. Researcher Joe Hopper can relate—and in this article, he shares his approach of eight principles for creating thoughtful and compelling DIY infographics that can enhance qualitative storytelling. […]
From the Editor in Chief
From the Editor in Chief – Summer 2021
I’d like to call out a few changes we’ve made starting with the summer issue. We’ve decided to pivot the Online/Tech Talk column to have more of an industry focus. Years ago, when online qualitative was “new,” it warranted its own feature. However, we realized that there was a lot of overlap between that column and our Toolbox feature and, in the spirit of bringing more value to our readers, we decided to craft a column that highlights a different vertical in every edition. We welcome Tom Neveril to the QRCA VIEWS team as editor of this new feature. […]
From the Editor in Chief
From the Editor in Chief – Summer 2022
I don’t have a green thumb, and while my husband gets all the credit for our many thriving plants indoors, we struggle with our outdoors landscaping. So, a friend who is obsessed with gardening is helping us visualize some problem areas outside to provide us with a renewed sense of surroundings for our home. She doesn’t just plant and enjoy. Rather, she is constantly trying new plants, moving things around in her yard, and learning as she goes—all the while enjoying a refreshed look at beauty all the time. […]
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