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/2012/02/live-concerts-anywhere.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:01:59 +0000 Awdio provides easy access to larger audiences for local groups through the online plug-n-broadcast features.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/jogging-social-good.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:45:13 +0000 Creative concept encourages runners by giving them meaningful incentives to exercise. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/youth-charity-models.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:30:05 +0000 Leadership program 'Team v' gets young people, aged 18-25, tackling social issues with creativity.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/biohackers-public-lab.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:52:51 +0000 BioCurious fosters a community of science enthusiasts for collaborative projects. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/kickstarter-like-crowdfunding-platform-for-local-merchants-launches.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:58:06 +0000 Hyperlocal 'Lucky Ant' gives people the opportunity to support small businesses in their community.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/moschino-runs-a-facebook-photo-campaign-to-overcome-language-barriers.html Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:30:23 +0000 Italian fashion brand incorporates a picture-based social media campaign to target fans globally. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/interactive-game-empowers-heroes-to-capture-climate-abuse-future-of-gaming.html Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:50:16 +0000 Climate Heroes is Gaming for Good concept that gives players the opportunity to become a superhero and take up the fight to solve the planet’s climate issues.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/community-of-storytellers-use-online-tool-to-build-public-library-of-human-experience.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:00:14 +0000 Cowbird allows you to keep an audio-visual diary and collaborate with others.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/gaming-concept-points-the-finger-at-climate-deniers-future-of-gaming.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:50:14 +0000 Climate Trail is a Gaming for Good submission that plays like the classic 'Oregon Trail' but lets players follow the ‘money trail’ tied to the dissemination of false data.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/whole-foods-is-strong-despite-recession-headlines.html Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:53:36 +0000 The natural and organic grocery store has managed to keep costs down and maintain integrity and economic growth despite the economy.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/springwise-a-peer-to-peer-marketplace-for-experiences.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:25:06 +0000 Gidsy bills itself as 'a community marketplace for authentic experiences. It promises to provide a place where anyone can host an activity as well as simply finding something fun to do.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/ikea-suburb-on-schedule-for-completion-in-london.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:30:09 +0000 Swedish furniture retail store will create a 26-acre community that will include 1,200 homes. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/springwise-online-community-finds-innovative-way-to-host-class-or-learn.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:25 +0000 Dabble, a Chicago web-based marketplace, allows users to find, teach, or host a class easily by handling all the administrative details.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/a-mini-library-grace-brooklyns-street-corners.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:00:57 +0000 A library operating on the honor system has moved from New Haven to Brooklyn to generate the exchange of local knowledge.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/live-from-psfk-conference-san-francisco-micki-krimmel-of-neighborgoods.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:08:53 +0000 The founder of NeighborGoods talks about how creating bonds based on sharing goods within a community strengthens its social fabric.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/need-to-know-10-must-read-posts-of-the-week-vol-10.html Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:11:15 +0000 A Bing Initiative: A weekly round-up of the top ten most popular posts on PSFK--from culture to technology, art to business, this list has it all.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/walmart-downsizes-to-become-a-friendly-neighborhood-market.html Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:58:02 +0000 Retail giant Walmart wants to be known as your friendly, local grocer by expanding with smaller stores. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/psfk-conference-speaker-interview-micki-krimmel.html Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:16:21 +0000 NeighborGoods founder previews her thoughts on collaborative consumption and how sharing can strengthen communities.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/farmigo-lets-buyers-get-fresher-and-more-affordable-produce-fast.html Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:03:21 +0000 Farmigo is a budget-friendly choice for communities who want to get fresh produce straight from the farm.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/need-to-know-10-must-read-posts-of-the-week-vol-7.html Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:10:57 +0000 At the end of each week, PSFK curates the last seven days’ top content to give you a digest of everything that is trending both on and offline right now.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/4chan-spins-off-a-more-mainstream-image-board.html Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:59:39 +0000 Canvas is a new user-friendly image board site created with the intention of widening the internet meme community.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/the-rise-of-shopping-sites-valet-mags-shopping-engine.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:58:20 +0000 Online shopping is getting better and better everyday. Valet Mag's newest feature, 'The Shopping Engine,' aggregates sale items and other goods from virtually any retail website. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/chinese-government-to-improve-the-well-being-of-its-citizens-with-the-cloud.html Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:37:15 +0000 The country aims to provide a wide range of government and corporate information online via cloud technology. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/shop-from-shipping-containers-minus-the-store-clerk.html Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:14:06 +0000 SHOPBOX are salvaged shipping containers converted into pop-up stores where hoppers use their phones to checkout.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/how-creatives-can-save-the-world-video.html Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:54:24 +0000 Common co-founder, John Bielenberg, shares his thoughts on a new initiative he calls a 'collaborative brand' at the 'What's Next?' segment of PSFK's 2011 NYC Conference.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/crumbling-pier-transformed-for-urban-installation-pics.html Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:05:17 +0000 Architects used wooden boards to create a place for the community to sit and relax.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/car-free-suburbs-promote-active-and-happy-living.html Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:06:56 +0000 This new urbanist movement would have suburbanites using public transportation, bicycling and walking more.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/nycs-high-line-proves-theres-money-to-be-made-in-refurbished-public-spaces.html Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:53:10 +0000 Major US cities hope to turn old railways into attractive parks and spaces following the success of the High Line, Manhattan's elevated linear park.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/ed-cotton-the-local-movement-is-growing-beyond-food.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:51:01 +0000 Ed Cotton delves into the meaning of 'local' beyond the food and restaurant industry and what it means in the face of a world that is still very dependant on mass-produced products developed in faraway lands.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/psfk-conference-nyc-2011-robbie-vitrano-video-2.html Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:42:44 +0000 The Naked Pizza co-founder shares his insight on how to foster a brand that reveals the power of connectedness in the digital age.]]>