QRCA Views Spring 2025

Dr. Rebecca Swift shares how research and data-driven insights shape the future of visual content. She explains the evolution of Getty’s Visual GPS methodology, which blends content analysis, semiotics, and consumer data to drive representation and authenticity in imagery. Swift also discusses the impact of AI-generated content, the shifting trust in digital visuals, and Getty’s approach to responsible AI tools. This conversation highlights the power of qualitative research in predicting trends and influencing visual storytelling in advertising and media. […]

Most companies set prices by looking at history, or even key competitors, and hope for the best. But a price that is set too low leaves revenue behind, while a price set too high risks rejection and share loss. This article shows how blending qualitative insights with quantitative tools reveals the attributes that can justify a premium, reduce resistance, and keep pricing decisions grounded in customer reality. […]

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. […]