Canvas8
Angel Martinez is a journalist and independent researcher with a diverse portfolio across various publications. Currently focusing on features and opinion pieces related to internet culture and identity, Martinez has also contributed to case studies and insights for brands in the APAC region while working with Forge | Foresight & Futures and Canvas8. Previous experiences include UX writing for Kontinentalist, where Angel refined user-centric content for a data storytelling tool, and an editorial fellowship which involved leading teams in creating data-driven narratives. Additionally, Angel has engaged as a cultural trendspotter for Crowd DNA and held internship roles in public relations, strategic planning, and marketing technology, demonstrating a strong foundation in communications and research. Martinez holds a Bachelor of Science in Management with a major in Communications Technology Management from Ateneo de Manila University.
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Canvas8
We are Canvas8, a global strategic insights practice operating out of London, LA, New York and Singapore. We help organisations grow through a better understanding of people. Primarily focused on media, communications and product development, our award-winning insights inspire clients including The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Google, Edelman, Mindshare, MTV, Nike, the British Government and Samsung. Our work is about investigating the hidden insights in everyday life – from the psychology of boredom to teenage make-up rituals – and making them meaningful for brands. Our team blend skills from psychology to journalism, anthropology to behavioural economics. What unites them is a desire to understand people and a passion for delivering outstanding work. Supported by our network of over 3,500 experts, from TED speakers to MIT fellows, and underpinned by innovative research methods, we work at the intersection of behavioral science, culture, business and creativity to understand human behaviour. Our flagship product is our Library platform, an online database of over 38,000+ trend reports and case studies spanning 15 industries, nine markets and five generational audiences – complemented by our innovative consultancy offer, which often spans multiple markets. We have also recently launched Toolkit, templated consultancy solutions for faster, affordable results; as well as Access which contains thousands of specialist experts at our clients' fingertips for added validation.