http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:15:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/the-evolution-of-social-innovation-video.html Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:35:19 +0000 During our recent trip to Los Angeles, we sat down with Zach Frechette, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of GOOD Magazine, to talk about social innovation, his business, and the future of Good.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/creativity-community-innovation-interview-with-test-kitchen-las-brian-saltsburg.html Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:25:02 +0000 As part of our month-long expedition across North America, we paid a visit to Test Kitchen LA, a temporary restaurant featuring new, often experimental dishes from a continuously rotating roster of chefs from around the world. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/creativity-community-innovation-yes-please-more-in-denver-colorado.html Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:57:46 +0000 We talk to the founders of an economic development platform that aims to help local creative entrepreneurs build viable businesses from their craft.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/creativity-community-innovation-new-orleans-entrepreneurs.html Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:36:10 +0000 As part of our month-long expedition across North America in search of creativity, community, and innovation; we explore some of the inspired local businesses flourishing in the city.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/creativity-community-innovation-eiffel-society-in-new-orleans.html Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:56:03 +0000 As part of our month-long expedition across North America in search of creativity, community, and innovation, we explore a newly opened restaurant-cum contemporary art gallery brought to life by a group of local visionaries.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/creativity-community-innovation-new-orleans-the-lower-9th-ward-today.html Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:11:52 +0000 As part of our month-long expedition across North America in search of creativity, community, and innovation, we explore change and evolution in the resilient city.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/creativity-community-innovation-toronto-canada.html Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:50:26 +0000 Two weeks ago, we set off on a month-long expedition across North America in search of creativity, community, and innovation. Our latest dispatch explores Canada's largest city.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/creativity-community-innovation-asheville-north-carolina.html Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:12:39 +0000 A firsthand look at the unique 'rural city' at the foot of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/vice-and-intels-the-creators-project-a-meeting-of-art-technology-and-creative-chaos.html Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:40:05 +0000 The live event series is only one element of the unexpectedly apt collaboration between the 50+ year old technology company and iconoclastic media brand. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/steven-grasse-do-your-own-thing-do-what-you-love.html Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:23:26 +0000 At out recent New York Conference, maverick creator-entrepreneur Steven Grasse closed out the day's discussions with a spirited talk about his journey from disgruntled ad man to revolutionary businessman. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/how-do-you-turn-life-into-a-game-good-ideas-talks-on-disruption.html Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:28:27 +0000 In the final set of Good Ideas talks at PSFK Conference NYC, we learned about the power of disruption from Peter Weijmarshausen, Grant McCracken, Avner Ronen and Naveen Selvadurai.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/diwo-as-the-new-diy-psfk-conference-good-ideas-on-changemaking.html Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:22:25 +0000 In the third part of our recent conference, Colin Beavan, Andrew Hoppin, John Dimatos, and Zach Lieberman talked about their approaches to changemaking.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/what-we-really-are-and-want-to-be-psfk-conference-good-ideas-on-creative-refocus.html Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:46:19 +0000 In the second segment of talks at PSFK Conference NYC, Tina Roth Eisenberg, Erik Proulx, Adam Wells and Shantell Martin discussed approaches to refocus creative aspirations and careers.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/for-every-accountant-hired-hire-an-artist-psfk-conference-good-ideas-in-storytelling.html Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:03:34 +0000 In the first part of our recent conference, Steve Powers, Ouigi Theodore, Nicholas Felton, Andy Spade and Anthony Sperduti talked about their approaches to inventive storytelling.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/rob-walker-ignore-the-marketplace-the-story-is-the-value.html Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:06:35 +0000 Rob Walker started off the day at PSFK's NYC Conference on Friday, April 9 with his presentation on Significant Objects, a project aimed at exploring the fluid relationship between objects and value.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/what-brands-can-learn-from-online-dating.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:07:17 +0000 OKCupid's recent analysis of successful dating interactions got us thinking: what can these lessons of online dating teach us about relationship-building on a larger scale?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/psfk-talks-to-jeff-staple-about-the-rain-camo-kia-soul.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:03:17 +0000 We recently caught up with designer entrepreneur Jeff Staple (of Staple Design) to find out more about his latest creation: the Rain Chamo for Kia.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/what-the-internet-is-killing-part-2.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:58:50 +0000 Rather than lament the passing of traditional values, beliefs and rituals, let's invent ways to save them. Let's examine the 'dying' practices we value and design new tools, strategies, and products to keep them (or the essence of them) alive.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/can-you-fall-in-love-with-your-favorite-tv-character.html Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:14:41 +0000 This week, we came across the NYT Magazine article uncovering the growing subculture of “2-D Lovers“, grown adults in Japan that have found romantic love with their favorite characters from anime, manga, and video games. The article considers the possible cultural forces propelling the trend – namely, “the difficulty many young Japanese have in navigating modern romantic life”. The article reports that more than a quarter of Japanese between 30 and 34 are virgins while 50 percent of men and women don’t even have opposite sex friends. For some, it seems 2-D love may be the only way to experienceRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/advertising-and-modern-minstrelsy-whats-funny-about-race-roleplaying-video.html Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:00:08 +0000 Last week we came across this music video/ advertisement for Taco Bell (created by DraftFCB), a riff on Diddy’s 1990s anthem,It’s All About the Benjamins“. The commercial, entitled “It’s All About the Roosevelts”, seems to have drawn inspiration from the popular Lazy Sunday” skit featured on SNL four years ago, a self-parodizing rap video about the banal lives of Chris Parnell and Adam Samberg. SNL’s characters rap self-seriously (but in actuality, self-deprecatingly) about the boring details of their daily lives, from visiting cupcake bakeries to finding directions on the Internet. The comedic effect is a result of a combined dissonance;Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/video-psfk-conference-nyc-new-york-new-media.html Thu, 07 May 2009 19:36:33 +0000 At PSFK Conference NYC, I had the opportunity to sit down with Edward Felsenthal, Executive Editor of The Daily Beast, to discuss his new online publication and the changes he’s seeing in the rapidly evolving world of publishing. The Daily Beast, launched in October of 2008, is a curated online news site created by Tina Brown, the former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. Felsenthal, who served as Deputy Managing Editor of the Wall Street Journal prior to taking the helm at The Daily Beast, shared his insights on launching a new brand in the ever-expanding digital newsRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/video-psfk-conference-nyc-reconnect.html Tue, 05 May 2009 20:02:28 +0000 At PSFK Conference NYC, moderator David Pinter (PSFK) along with Sarah Beatty (Green Depot), Simon Collins (Parsons), Ryan Jacoby (IDEO), and Matthew Lusk (Hecho Inc.) discussed the meaning of “sustainability” today, and how economic and social conscience are driving the design of new products and services. Sustainability, explained Simon, is not just about creating eco-friendly products; it’s also about making thoughtful choices as a consumer, too (buying blue jeans that last, for example). Sarah expanded on that idea, explaining that focusing on sustainability means seeking out high-quality products and services – things that maintain value and meaning over time. TheRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/from-youtube-to-make-up-line-by-lauren-luke.html Tue, 05 May 2009 17:42:11 +0000 In an astute move, home-taught make-up maven Lauren Luke has turned her growing internet celebrity into a new product line called By Lauren Luke. While selling beauty products on eBay, a 26-year-old Lauren started posting her homemade make-up tutorials on YouTube to help her customers understand how to use the cosmetics better. Her candid, sweet ‘n simple videos quickly became popular how-tos, and within a matter of months, Lauren become the most watched YouTube personality in the UK. By Lauren Luke is being sold through her site, and offers 5 different color palettes created under the direction of Lauren Luke,Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/video-psfk-conference-nyc-building-healthy-brands-with-heart.html Mon, 04 May 2009 18:32:28 +0000 At PSFK Conference NYC, Colin Nagy (PSFK/Attention) led a discussion with Help Remedies‘ founder Richard Fine and Hello Health‘s Dr. Jay Parkinson and Dr. Sean Khozin about “Building Healthy Brands With Heart”. The panel touched upon the different ways their ventures were setting out to innovate an industry resistant to change. Richard Fine talked about how Help Remedies is attempting to change the way we think about medicine and first aid. Richard’s aim with creating Help was to simplify medication, from packaging to ingredients. His range stands apart from the myriad “dual-action”/”24-hr relief”/”fast-acting” products on the market – most recognizably,Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/update-coworking-and-beyond-at-nycs-meet-at-the-apartment.html Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:54:33 +0000 We had the privilege of having Marc and Sara Schiller, founders of Wooster Collective and MEET at the Apartment, at PSFK Conference NYC sharing the story behind their esteemed street art blog and the pieces that have inspired them over the years. We caught up with them to learn more about how their new space, MEET at the Apartment, was evolving. Since we first had the opportunity to see MEET last October, how has the space and your vision for it changed? Our intent was not to just open up just another “meetings venue” in New York City. Our goalRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/video-psfk-conference-nyc-celestine-arnold-and-digital-multiculture.html Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:28:27 +0000 At PSFK Conference NYC, Celestine Arnold gave an eye-opening talk on the "Ghost in the Machine: Digital Multiculture." Celestine discussed the role of race and culture in video games - and the gaming industry's failure to address (and successfully market towards) it. While minorities make up a disproportionately large percentage of the gaming community, most games cater to an assumed mainstream (white, male) player....]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/video-psfk-conference-nyc-kevin-slavins-this-platform-called-everyday-life.html Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:30:50 +0000 At PSFK Conference NYC, Kevin Slavin gave a captivating presentation on “This Platform Called Everyday Life”, in which he discussed the evolving nature of the objects surrounding us. Kevin, Managing Director and co-founder of Area/Code, explained how pervasive technologies are changing the way we relate to our physical environment and everything in it – from playground balls, to houseplants to sneakers. Kevin opened his talk with a story about a fascinatingly bizarre woman who had such intense feelings for the Berlin Wall that she married it. Through his talk, Kevin demonstrated how the woman’s relationship with the Wall, while extreme,Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/talking-to-iphone-app-designer-takayuki-fukatsu.html Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:21:08 +0000 DesignNotes features an interesting interview with Takayuki Fukatsu, the creator of two of the most elegant iPhone apps we’ve seen,  QuadCamera and ToyCamera. QuadCamera allows iPhone users to take lomo-esque sequential photos with their phones (we used it to take the top picture). ToyCamera (used to create the ship pic) overlays effects on photos, like vintage coloring and saturation. In the discussion, Fukatsu talks about his training, creative process and the inspiration behind his apps: Takayuki Fukatsu: … I studied both Product design, and now doing digital / interface things. I want to marge those two fields. When I gotRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/top-5-articles-on-psfkcom-from-the-last-7-days.html Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:02:50 +0000 Below are the 5 most popular posts from the last 7 days (April 20-26, 2009) on PSFK.com (based on Google Analytics): GEELY GE: The Ultimate Chinese-Made Luxury Car / Knock-Off – Sean Leow Frito-Lay Introduces Compostable Chip Bags – Dan Gould What if Technology Never Shrank? – Piers Fawkes Andrew Keen: The Demise of Web 2.0 – Scott Lachut Dockers: The World’s First Shakeable Ad – Anjali Ramachandran]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/video-psfk-conference-nyc-new-idea-agencies.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:26:31 +0000 At PSFK Conference NYC, Danielle Sacks (Fast Company) led a thought-provoking discussion about the rise of the “New Idea Agencies” – companies that are thinking outside of the traditional client-agency model and creating their own products, brands, and intellectual property to launch direct to market. The panel, featuring Robbie Vitrano (Trumpet), Carl Johnson (Anomaly), Bart Haney (fuseproject), and Ben Malbon (BBH Labs), explained how their companies’ unique business models evolved and the struggles (and benefits) of agencies becoming their own clients. Developing IP rather than just messaging is clearly an attractive idea. Why build brands that, ultimately, you have noRead more...]]>