We recently checked in at MobileBehavior’s website and stumbled upon an interesting feature located on their contact page – a text-message business card as a complement to traditional paper versions.
Read more...November 6, 2009
(Event) Bits ‘n Pieces: A Dialogue Between the Analog and Digital Worlds
Bits ‘n Pieces is a traveling exhibition of work by international designers, architects, computer scientists, and material and technology researchers. It will showcase projects still in their development stage, as well as furniture, architecture, jewelry, graphic design and products that anticipate the next phase of the digital revolution, focusing on how society is imbued with, shaped by and shapes technology.
Read more...November 4, 2009
Good Ideas for Cities
The Velocity Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan recently brought together a collection of experts to discuss the future of cities. We’ve highlighted a selection of the most inspiring ideas.
Read more...November 3, 2009
Illy Caffe Looking to Replace Your Morning Starbucks
Italian coffee maker Illy Caffe will challenge Starbucks Corp’s stronghold over the US out-of-home coffee market by expanding its reach within independent coffee shops, rather than opening up its own.
Read more...George Parker: Why the “Agency of the Future” is Destined to be a Pathetic Reflection of the “Agency of the Past”
George Parker is the perpetrator of adscam.typepad.com. Every week he shares his opinions on the advertising world with PSFK.
Read more...Redscout Presents ‘Spur’ Episode 1: Is Planning Impotent?
Over the next two months, PSFK will be hosting Redscout’s SPUR video series. It will explore the intersection of brands, strategy, innovation and the world of account planning. We hope to spark a lively discussion, and inspire those working in the field.
Read more...Good Ideas Salon, Brooklyn
Next week, PSFK will be hosting Good Ideas Salon, Brooklyn. We’ll be enjoying local fare, and featuring a panel of guest speakers discussing small batch culture and local entrepreneurship.
Read more...November 2, 2009
Mountain Dew Crowdsources Agency Review and Selection
As further evidence of the increasing threat that crowdsourcing poses to advertising agencies, PepsiCo’s Mountain Dew will reward marketing duties for a $100 million-plus business to a consumer-picked player, via an online contest beginning in late November 2009.
Read more...eBay Opening Physical Retail Space During Holiday Season
This holiday season online retail giant eBay will be going analog – making the leap from the web to real-life with a pop-up shop set to open November 20th in New York City.
Read more...October 30, 2009
(Video) Flyvertising at the Frankurt Book Fair
In a disturbing example of invasive advertising, German agency Jung von Matt has come up with “flyvertising”.
Read more...October 29, 2009
Moving Toward a Geek Culture
Writer / actor John Hodgman has presented an interesting theory about a coming geek-centric future in a recent interview with the Kansas City News.
Read more...The World’s First Crowdsourced Ad Agency
Victors & Spoils launched today, touting itself as the “world’s first creative (ad) agency built on crowdsourcing principles.”
Read more...October 27, 2009
‘Spur’ from Redscout — a discussion and video series about planning and beyond
Over the next two months, PSFK will be hosting Redscout’s SPUR video series. It will explore the intersection of brands, strategy, innovation and the world of account planning. We hope to spark a lively discussion, and inspire those working in the field.
Read more...Marine Mechanics Work 50% Faster Using Augmented Reality Goggles
New augmented reality goggles are helping Marine mechanics perform vehicle maintenance almost 50 percent faster than the current method — using technical manuals on laptops.
Read more...San Francisco Mandates Food Recycling
Expanding on the actions of its many environmentally conscious residents and businesses, San Francisco recently became the first U.S. city to legally mandate the recycling of food.
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