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Next generation youth are here and they demand more.

Our process

Disruption is no longer a luxury – it’s a necessity.

To capture the attention of the next generation we have to think, act and look at the world like they do. Our process champions human-centered solutions that meet business-centered objectives.

  • investigation

    Perception is not always reality. We dig in to investigate the real challenges facing your brand.

  • hacking

    Do your ideas and perceptions about GenZ start in the boardroom or on the playground? We crack kid-code to help brands understand youth culture and find their place in it.

  • insight

    Less under the microscope, more straight-from-the-playground. That pretty much sums up our methodology.

  • direction

    Made by experts and rooted in cultural relevance. We produce easy-to-follow roadmaps that guide your brand to explosive engagement with kids and families.

Our expertise

Lifestage specialists – from Generation Z to Alpha.

When you were born doesn’t define who you are, but it does influence the way you see the world and make decisions. We connect the dots between the past, present and future and equip brands to think big and small about who they engage with.

Brand Forensics

  • Brand DNA
  • Purpose
  • Decoding Signs and Symbols
  • Relevancy

Primary Research

  • Qualitative
  • Quantitative
  • Culture Hacking
  • Ethnography

Innovation

  • Opportunity Identification
  • Blueprint Building
  • Idea Sparks
  • Future Paths

Immersive Experience

  • Product Debut
  • Experiential workshops
  • Sensory Play
  • Consumer closeness

hack squad

Does your brand chase trends? Or start them?

We mine and mold cultural energies from a sneaker-wearing, gender-bending, socially conscious, culture-savvy assembly of Gen Zers and millennial parents – transforming them into ideas, inspiration and intel for your brand.

Meet the squad

sectors

Kids don’t live in a bubble. Your business can’t either.

We cross-pollinate insights and ideas from all industries to deliver solutions that fit seamlessly into everyday life. These are the sectors we know inside and out:

  • Toys and Play
  • Music
  • Entertainment
  • Tech and Social Media
  • Sport
  • Food and Drink
  • Personal Care
  • Travel
  • Banking and Finance
  • Fashion and Apparel

clients

We’re proud of this stuff.

We can’t name names, but we work with leading brands in social media, snacking, content streaming, construction play and collectibles, and of course, the awesome companies you see here.