We use principles from ethnography and brand strategy to identify insights and turn them into the strategic roadmap you need to thrive in a culturally complex world. Capitalising on the potential of the future, we create work that is rooted in culture and focused on building business value.
We are a duo. Not your regular agency, consultancy or studio set up.
We unlock the power of cultural insight across a variety of sectors, creating future-focused strategies from bespoke research and cultural forecasting.
Helping you thrive in the face of changing consumer and market demands.
We are a full service consumer research and brand strategy duo working closely with our partners at every step of the way. Offering a consistent, high quality experience and output.
Selected clients
Chandon, Corona, Footpatrol, Gleneagles, Hoxton Hotel, Indian Paintbrush, Interglobe, JD Sport, Made Thought, Mixcloud, Nike, Paul Smith, Size?, Sonos, Wieden+Kennedy
Emilie Riis
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Emilie has spent her career growing brands and businesses through the strategic application of consumer insights, trends and future forecasting.
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Cultural brand alignment has been a thread through her work, whether focusing on innovative marketing and communications strategies in the advertising industry, or preparing brands and businesses for the future within business consulting.
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Prior to Duology, Emilie was Strategy Director at The Future Laboratory where her commercial understanding and creative problem solving provided business leaders with a more tangible understanding of the steps needed to prepare for a changing landscape.
Karli-Jade Fontiverio Hylton
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Karli-Jade is a creative ethnographer who captures consumer intelligence and trends forecasting to join the dots between people, brands and culture.
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Having previously led qualitative research studies at The Future Laboratory, KJ has worked with a suite of global brands and creative agencies where she has travelled the world over all in the name of cultural insight.
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Inspired by people, sub culture and narratives she explores the nuances of shifting behaviours and how they impact the future of the cultural landscape.
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Her mantra; Watch. Listen. Speak. Learn. Build.