Automotive and consumer research workspace

Experience & Case Studies

Experience shows
how we take research deeper

From multi-city fieldwork and immersive experiences to user needs exploration and brand equity diagnostics, each research design is built around the business decision.

Resource Coverage

Fieldwork coverage across China and overseas

Coverage spans Tier 1 through Tier 5 cities in China, with overseas resources centered on Southeast Asia and extending to major European and American markets.

370+

Cities in China

Tier 1 through Tier 5 markets

300

Core fieldwork team

Coordinated multi-city execution

8000+

Interviewers in China and overseas

Full-time and flexible resource network

International coverage

Core coverage includes Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, India and Vietnam, supported by project resources in North America, South America, Germany, France, the Netherlands and other markets.

Case study note: Brand names are anonymized to protect confidential client information. The examples focus on the research context, execution method and project objective.

Automotive product research and testing

Automotive Experience

Automotive research experience

From product definition and design experience to brand equity diagnostics, including static tests, dynamic drives, co-creation and depth interviews.

Case 01

Product Color Test for a German Automotive Brand

Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou
On-site color preference selection and full-vehicle color test

Validated consumer color preferences and evaluated how alternative colors matched the vehicle design.

Case 02

Interior Component Test for a Japanese Automotive Brand

Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou
Multi-city product experience test

Evaluated usability, tactile feel and design across the gear selector, climate controls, vehicle key and other components.

Case 03

User Needs Exploration for a US Automotive Brand

Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen
36 in-home interviews with a Jobs-to-be-Done framework

Explored core needs for a next-generation vehicle through real-life tasks and usage contexts.

Case 04

Ride-and-Drive Test for a US Automotive Brand

Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Guangzhou
Multi-city dynamic vehicle test

Recreated representative driving situations in an industrial park using realistic road layouts, full-scale figures and traffic signage.

Case 05

Breakthrough Product Opportunities for an EV Brand

Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu and Zhengzhou
16 co-creation groups and 16 accompanied test drives

Worked with industry experts and target users to explore future needs and high-potential product opportunities.

Case 06

Brand Equity Diagnostic for an EV Brand

Hefei, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Wuhan
18 consumer focus groups

Diagnosed changes in brand salience and informed a revised brand house and future growth direction.

Consumer product insight research

Consumer Experience

Consumer research experience

Research across product upgrades, content conversion, taste testing and consumer journeys, combining qualitative, quantitative, eye-tracking and longitudinal methods.

Case 01

Product Upgrade Insight for a Chinese Skincare Brand

Hefei, Shijiazhuang and Chongqing
Nine consumer focus groups

Explored daily use, attitudes, purchase drivers and acceptance of a new format to guide product improvement.

Case 02

Douyin Shopping Journey for a Global Personal Care Brand

Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen
12 depth interviews with eye-tracking observation

Identified attention points, purchase motivations and journey friction to improve content and conversion design.

Case 03

New Product Satisfaction Study for a Popular Instant Noodle Brand

Shanghai, Hangzhou and Chengdu
Consumer journey and taste research

Reconstructed the journey from awareness to purchase and explored brand attitudes, taste preferences and expectations.

Case 04

Taste Test for a Chinese Beverage Brand

Five cities including Suzhou, Kunming and Zhengzhou
120 taste-test participants per city

Compared acceptance and preference across candidate flavors to provide quantitative guidance for launch.

Case 05

Wardrobe Tracking for a Luxury Fashion Brand

Shanghai and Beijing
Seven-day online tracking with 20 participants

Recorded daily travel and styling needs to understand functional and emotional value and expectations of luxury fashion.

Case 06

Single-Slice Luncheon Meat Test for a Chinese Brand

Shanghai, Chengdu and Nanjing
Six consumer focus groups

Studied consumption contexts and habits and evaluated product taste and packaging design.

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