http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:57:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/data-without-borders-why-i-want-to-change-the-world-headlines.html Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:21:47 +0000 Data scientist Jake Porway wants to hook up developers with charities and the developing world. Here he explains why.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/innovation-speed-and-precision-at-the-drive-thru.html Tue, 10 May 2011 16:16:18 +0000 A feature from the inside of a drive-thru restaurant, looking at what they have done to improve the speed and accuracy of orders.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/future-of-retail-do-you-have-frugal-fatigue.html Tue, 11 May 2010 10:31:30 +0000 Following the worst performance among retailers during the recession, consumers are finding new value through speciality (and more sustainable) apparel offerings.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/architecture-in-2009-efficient-empowering-elegant.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:07:00 +0000 Substance over style for buildings in 2009.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/innovation-in-the-top-spot.html Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:24:52 +0000 We recently wrote about the role of product innovation in brand differentiation, particularly in competing for today’s increasingly  sparse disposable dollar.  Recognizing this reality, Businessweek reports that Honda has appointed Tokanobu Ito, a veteran engineer and head of R&D, to the top spot of president and chief executive officer. Brands like Apple and Research in Motion (makers of the Blackberry) have experienced success  by merging the business/R&D disciplines into its top posts – Steve Jobs’ involvement in Apple’s product design is well publicized, and RIM’s co-CEO and founder Mike Lazaridis is an engineer.  Both companies have seen their financial performanceRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/pop-up-businesses.html Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:01:21 +0000 BusinessWeek’s 20 Most Important Inventions of the Next 10 Years will not hold many surprises for readers of PSFK. Although there are plenty of impressive innovations, most of them have been covered heavily in the media, and are being realized now. They are more like innovations of the present rather than “the next 10 years.” In a decade, we should be witnessing stuff that will make these selections look pale in comparison. One concept that did strike us as new and noteworthy was the idea of a pop-up business. Not the over-used pop-up retail store, but rather a company thatRead more...]]>