Tag Customer Demographics

Carter Group Viewpoints

Why Human Design Thinking Requires Cultural Context

Industrial designers and tech creators have come a long, long way in terms of incorporating usability into products and environments. Early Unix systems famously had no “save” feature, for instance, and incalculable hours of work were lost.

Carter Group Viewpoints, Green Consumer, Japan Sentiment Tracker, Japan Values Segmentation

Finding Japan’s Green Consumer

Over the past 10 to 15 years, Japanese marketers have wholeheartedly embraced the symbology of sustainability. Notions of ‘green’ and ‘eco’ and ‘human’ have proliferated in aesthetic terms.

Carter Group Viewpoints, Japan Sentiment Tracker, Japan Values Segmentation

Successfully Navigating the Middle Path: Meet Japan’s Balanced Traditionalists

For many, one of the toughest challenges in developing one’s values set is navigating through extremes. There is a temptation to assume simplistic (or unbalanced) worldviews that provide a sense of security.

Carter Group Viewpoints, Internationalization, Japan Sentiment Tracker, Japan Values Segmentation

Introducing Japan’s Fearful Fringe

Every country has them, and Japan is no different. I’m talking about “the fearful fringe.” These are the people who fundamentally lack trust in their security, either personally or for the country at large.