Ep 35 : Case for Applied Anthropology in Business : Human Insights for User Experience Design, New Product Development, Digital Campaigns by Matt Artz, a Business & Design Anthropologist

Published: July 21, 2021, 5:05 p.m.

How  can an anthropologist add value  to producing better products, designs or a campaign?  

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What is the role of ethnography in research and how does it  help in understanding the WHY ?  

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Matt Artz answers the above questions as he makes a strong case for anthropology in business, consumer research, product design and development. Matt is a Business & Design Anthropologist , SXSW & TEDx Speaker  & Head of Product & Experience at Cloudshadow Consulting + Venture Resources.   

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Matt makes a case for  anthropology as it helps us uncover the 'Unknown-Unknowns' and hidden insights. Amongst other things Matt talks about how he is using insights from ethnography  to develop a disruptive app for the art market. He also delves on bigger issues like how current algorithms are having unintended consequences and the need to have a multidisciplinary approach to solving societal issues.   

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You may connect with Matt on   

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-artz-anthropology/ 

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https://www.mattartz.me/ 

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00:00   Introduction to Matt 

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00:42   How Anthropology helps to  Un-cover Hidden Insights 

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04:56   Arts App Developed by Matt 

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07:32   Theory of Social Capital 

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9:00    The Rise of Anthropology 

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12:48  Role of Anthropology in Understanding Future Possibilities  

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15:44  Deductive vs Inductive Problem Solving 

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17:10  Rapid Fire - Personally Speaking with Matt

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Jagged with Jasravee is facilitated by Jasravee Kaur Chandra, Director- Brand Building, Research & Innovation at Master Sun, Consulting Brand of Adiva L Pvt. Ltd. Jasravee has over 20 years experience as a Strategic Brand Builder,Communications Leader and Entrepreneur.   

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