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Diary Studies & Ethnography

Understand real behaviour as it happens with diary studies and ethnographic research that captures authentic, in-context consumer experiences.

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Research in Real Life

Diary studies and ethnographic research capture what surveys cannot: the messy, contextual reality of how people actually behave. Instead of asking people to recall past behaviour, these methods record experiences as they happen.

Mobile Diary Studies

Participants use smartphones to log experiences in real time — recording photos, videos, voice notes, and structured responses at moments of interest. We design diary frameworks for product usage, shopping journeys, media consumption, and daily routines.

Digital Ethnography

We observe and analyse online behaviour, social media activity, and digital interactions to understand cultural trends, brand conversations, and community dynamics.

In-Person Ethnography

Trained researchers accompany participants through their natural environments — homes, shops, workplaces — observing behaviour that participants themselves may not be aware of or able to articulate.

Frequently asked questions

A diary study asks participants to record their experiences, behaviours, or thoughts in real time over a defined period — capturing authentic, in-context data that retrospective surveys miss.

Ethnographic research involves observing and engaging with people in their natural environments to understand behaviours, contexts, and cultural meanings that surveys alone cannot capture.

Understand Real Behaviour

Go beyond surveys with diary and ethnographic methods.