http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:04:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/physical-objects-facebook-profiles.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:00:33 +0000 EVRYTHNG is a new platform that gives material items individual online identities. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/portland-tv-show.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:43:49 +0000 Comedy show takes a gentle dig at the piercings, tribal tattoos and organic obsessions in Oregon, but the people who live there are proud to be different.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/unicef-brick-inspired-by-lego-also-stores-food-water.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:12:32 +0000 A toy-like brick can help third-world countries in emergency situations. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/turn-any-web-page-into-an-angry-birds-game.html Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:06:08 +0000 Nokia Argentina allows you to play these popular mobile games in any browser. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/psfk-asks-the-purple-list-is-the-blackout-crisis-the-final-nail-for-blackberry.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:45:21 +0000 In response to RIM's recent spat of technical difficulties, PSFK reached out to the PurpleList for their thoughts on the company's future viability.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/this-week-in-brand-strategy-and-marketing-6.html Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:00:04 +0000 PSFK curates some of the brand strategy, digital and creative advertising news catching our attention this week.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/psfk-conference-preview-wieden-kennedy-experts-to-discuss-creative-business.html Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:00:08 +0000 In anticipation of their talk at the upcoming PSFK CONFERENCE SAN FRANCISCO 2011, we take a look at two Wieden + Kennedy speakers' previous talks at PSFK conferences.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/ebays-new-campaign-focuses-on-its-mobile-shopping-app-as-it-moves-away-from-being-just-an-auction-sit.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:02:40 +0000 eBay new campaign concentrates on its mobile shopping app to attract new customers and change its rep as a place to buy used goods.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/start-up-converts-social-media-%e2%80%98likes%e2%80%99-into-rewards.html Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:03:48 +0000 UK-based startup, Gloople, is a social sharing e-commerce platform that provides small and medium size retailers the tools to reward customers with discounts for liking or sharing a product on their social networks.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/3-key-themes-in-psfks-future-of-retail-report.html Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:28:35 +0000 Our consulting team's research yielded 10 key retail trends that sit within 3 broad themes - Online Expectations Offline Experience, Shopper Know-How and Redefined Retail Cartography.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/the-retail-space-what-is-the-future-of-the-store.html Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:27:21 +0000 Will technology be the savior of or the burden for the future of the retail experience. PSFK's 2011 Future of Retail report starts the debate.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/wmmna-an-imaginary-airship-comes-to-life.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:34:13 +0000 Lieven Standaert, creates a zero-emission transparent craft that's meant to fly for as long as possible off its own renewable energy.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/microsoft-beats-expectations-for-fourth-quarter-earnings-headlines.html Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:17:11 +0000 Company sees an unexpected record fourth-quarter revenues of $17.4bn, but losses in online services division continue to deepen.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/30-year-old-shuttle-program-ends-with-space-shuttle-atlantis-landing-headlines.html Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:09:57 +0000 The National Geographic celebrates Atlantis' landing with 30 years worth of remarkable pictures.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/electronic-arts-takes-over-popcap-for-750m-headlines.html Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:23:54 +0000 EA's purchase of online casual and social games company PopCap will most likely be the biggest videogame takeover of the year.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/emi-and-mxp4-to-sell-music-in-facebook-games-headlines.html Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:48:08 +0000 The music publishing company and the social games publisher MXP4 allow Facebook gamers to buy music such as the Jackson 5 and David Guetta with virtual currency.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/decide-compares-consumer-electronics-and-tells-you-whether-to-buy-or-wait.html Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:52:55 +0000 Site will give a recommendation on whether to buy it now, wait for a new model to be released or view a different model available at a better price. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/who-is-li-na-headlines.html Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:14:23 +0000 Chinese tennis player Li Na has just won the French Open, but her husband's night-time behavior nearly ruined her climb to the top.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/kit-kat-mail-a-new-edible-good-luck-charm.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:36:46 +0000 Creativity reports that JWT Japan and Kit Kat have won the Media Grand Prix in Cannes with a product/marketing concept called Kit Kat Mail. JWT was struck by the Japanese translation of Kit Kat—Kitto Katso means “surely win”—and the tradition of sending students good luck wishes before tough higher education entrance exams. So they teamed Kit Kat with the Japan post to create Kit Kat Mail: A post-card like product sold only at the post office that could be mailed to students as an edible good luck charm. Its success was so impressive that Kit Kat Mail soon became partRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/mos-def-launches-new-album-on-a-t-shirt.html Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:51:48 +0000 Some people accept the demise of the physical album as an inevitability, others embrace it. Like Mos Def: He’s releasing his latest album, The Ecstatic, as a T-shirt. How does that work? The T-shirt has The Ecstatic Killer of Sheep-interpolating cover art printed on the front, song titles on the back, and a download code for the album on the hang tag. While some fans were disappointed by his last couple of showings (True Magic 2007, The New Danger 2004), The Ecstatic is getting good reviews. Pitchfork gives it an 8.0. We’re excited to see the man returning to hisRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/9-reasons-why-japanese-interactive-work-is-awesome.html Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:09:15 +0000 Japan’s visual and technologically-focused culture sets it up for creating killer interactive work. When Projector, a small unknown digital shop in Tokyo, won last year’s Cannes Titanium for Uniqlock, people started taking notice. Iain Tait, a co-founder of Poke, recently posted a list of “9 reasons why Japanese interactive work is awesome” on his blog, Crackunit.com. The list is based on his experience judging this year’s One Show Interactive Awards and observing that the most outstanding work seems to be coming from Japan. Although he makes the disclaimer that his observations are based on assumptions and generalizations, he also makesRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/event-light-light-and-sakura-story-in-tokyo.html Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:08:26 +0000 If you’re in Tokyo between March 25th and April 5th, here are two events worth checking out. The first is “Light-light in Tokyo,” a magical installation of Lights floating in the air. (And if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to eat light, the exhibition also includes an edible “Light-food.” Yum…) The second is “Sakura Story,” an installation to present the beauty of sakura from when the annual cherry blossoms appear to when they fall. In this, a row of Sakura (cherry) trees will be illuminated at night using fiber optics. Both events are the work of Curiosity, a Tokyo-basedRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/google-latitude-see-where-your-friends-are-in-real-time.html Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:31:47 +0000 Location-based mobile services have yet to reach a tipping point… Perhaps until now, with Google fully entering the fold. The search engine giant has quietly launched its latest product, Latitude, a new feature on Google Maps for mobile that allows you to share your location with friends and to see their approximate location. Latitude’s differentiating feature is its ability to track your location in real time without requiring a manual update. The stalker potential is awe-inspiring. Although users can also opt to hide their location, we’re curious to see how many people will actually choose to display their locations 24-7.Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/tian-lang-trainers-chinese-workshoes-get-a-fashion-makeover.html Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:15:54 +0000 Last June, we confessed our fascination with Warrior brand, China’s first hip sneakers. Now it looks like another “made in China” sneaker brand is fast making advances to claim the spotlight. TianLangs sneaker-footwear of choice for many miners, farmers, and factory workers-have been produced by the same rural factory in China for more than 50 years. Instead of simply ripping the iconic design, Ospop worked closely with the factory to produce a remastered version that maintains the same silhouette but employs better materials to create a more durable and comfortable shoe. The result is a shoe that looks like theRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/12/99-a-behance-cool-hunting-conference.html Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:37:42 +0000 Behance & Cool Hunting are teaming together to host a conference that “focuses less on idea-generation, and more on how inspiration and organization come together to make ideas happen.” More often than not, the realities of bringing ideas to life cause even the best ones to die a mediocre death. As Director/Curator Aaron Rose admits, “Managing budgets is the hardest part of any creative project.” While we don’t expect The 99% to get into the finer details of project management, we’re glad to finally see a conference that explores a side of the creative process that always gets overlooked —Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/12/ocarina-the-first-iphone-instrument.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:59:24 +0000 Ocarina is one of the most inventive iphone apps we’ve seen yet. Its makers claim it’s the “first true musical instrument created for the iPhone. Ocarina is sensitive to your breath, touch and movements, making it even more versatile than the original [instrument]. Unlike other musical applications, there are no pre-compiled riffs so musicians will find unlimited opportunities for self-expression. Advanced options allow you to choose between diatonic, minor and harmonic scales.” The genius thing is how it utilizes all the unique features of the iphone: Multi-touch, the integrated microphone, even using the internal gyroscope to control vibrato rate andRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/11/has-harajuku-lost-its-cool.html Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:21:13 +0000 While Gwen Stefani continues promoting her Harajuku Lovers perfumes in the US, The Japan Times reports on some local concerns that Harajuku’s reputation for being the coolest district in Tokyo is on the decline. The latest addition to the Harajuku landscape comes in the form of a 1,500 sq meter H&M store. Isn’t it interesting how in some parts of the world, the arrival of an H&M might be deemed a gift from the fashion gods. In Harajuku, here’s what one shopkeeper had to say: “What concerns us about big chains coming to Harajuku is that the special atmosphere ofRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/11/copypaste-character.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:07:59 +0000 It’s annoying to have to google keyboard shortcuts or html code for special characters. This simple site ingeniously solves that problem. It’s basically a list of special characters that you can copy as text or html. I’ve been using it a lot lately. Like Umbrella Today, Copypaste Character underscores a need for simple, functional websites that make your life easier or better in some way.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/06/colorsplash-chakras-collaborative-lomography-book-by-staple-design.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:03:35 +0000 Staple Design and Lomography have collaborated on a new pigeon-inspired Color Splash camera and book project. Dubbed “Colorsplash Chakras,” the concept was to invite user-submitted lomo photos from around the world around relating to seven different spiritual chakas. The idea sounded pretty good when Jeff Staple pitched it on his blog awhile back, but it looks even better having come to fruition. The book itself contains over 1,000 images submitted by regular people, intermixed with professional images from all-stars such as: Adam Scott, Atsuko Tanaka, Boogie, Brian Milo, Kareem Black, Kreg Holt, Maureen Hufnagel Michael Wong, Nick Rhodes, Wei-I LeeRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/06/the-relational-aesthetics-of-street-art-thirsty-interviews-wooster-collective.html Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:47:31 +0000 One could compare how Marc and Sara Schiller are using the internet to propel street art to the masses with how Charlie Ahearn helped popularize hip hop in the ’80s. Both were outsiders who documented youth subcultures around them. In doing so, they brought the street to a global audience: Ahearn with Wildstyle, the movie, and the Schiller’s with the Wooster Collective. Thirsty online magazine has a new interview with the couple where they talk about the reasons why they think street art is much more dynamic and intriguing than gallery art. Mainly, the illegal, ephemeral, and accessible nature ofRead more...]]>