Disquisit is the blog + portfolio website of Ryan Finch. I cover just about anything related to design, design research, marketing communications and consumer experiences. Most of what you'll see here is product of a random sketch or inquiry (DISQUISITion) awaiting refinement. If you like what you see, feel free to drop a comment or two and follow me on twitter (@disquisit) and LinkedIn
Share Density of Meaning in Autogenic Value: A manifesto for better understanding consumer experiences, Part One This manifesto was developed without traditional research, case studies, interviews or surveys. For this reason it may be laughed at and regarded as irrelevant by most who read it. I won’t object to an ... Continue Reading
"There is more than one way to burn a book." -Ray Bradbury Continue Reading
Share The MashUp Theory is a new addition to the Disquisit website. In the MashUps tab at the top of the page you will find a new post every week that takes two contrasting or conflicting works and seeks the point of intersection. The theory is that different disciplines are are all solving problems in similar ways. Of ... Continue Reading
Share Just a few thoughts about a problem I want to find a solution to. Is it possible to carry-on a normal conversation in an office context while still enjoying high-quality music individually? Continue Reading
Share Just a few thoughts about a problem I want to find a solution to. Is it possible to carry-on a normal conversation in an office context while still enjoying high-quality music individually? Continue Reading
Share The only way to build a strong, lasting relationship with consumers is to communicate. With the rise of social media outlets online, many brands believe they are communicating with their customers by tweeting about their latest product or feature. Maybe they post links to rave reviews from independent sites, or ... Continue Reading
Share This article is intended to address two questions. First, do ambiguous target products create different buying experiences than well-defined product categories? In other words, does the average consumer have sufficient previous experience with the target category to make a buying decision without aid? Second, can ... Continue Reading
Share How does a consumer make a purchase decision when comparing two similar products from separate, competing brands? We have to assume that the products were not released simultaneously, resulting in an early entrant and a follower brand. The early adopter has clear advantages because consumers more intensively proc ... Continue Reading
Share Read the full article here Africa and its many third-world countries have a unique opportunity to capitalize on the effects of globalization, while manipulating it to provide a powerful architectural identity. A truly Afrocentric architectural theory would also have the potential to serve as a template for other ... Continue Reading
Share What is it about coloring books when we’re young that make us scribble all over the page without regard for the lines that clearly define boundaries and guides? On those monochrome pages, how did we decide what color of crayon to use on the sky, trees, or dinosaurs. In my own case, I clearly wasn’t c ... Continue Reading
