http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:25:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/oscar-de-la-renta-is-crowdsourcing-his-next-collection.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:00:22 +0000 The luxury designer asks fans to submit their visual inspirations for his next line.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/quirky-crowdsourced-design-lab.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:36:06 +0000 Quirky lets the general public invent products that they create in their new space, utilizing the brains of industry experts and state-of-the-art machinery. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/psfk-picks-top-five-apps-of-the-week-10.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:55:01 +0000 A roundup of the latest, most fascinating apps we've learned about this past week.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/professional-designers-diy.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:39:27 +0000 The internet has reshaped many a social hierarchy, is it now effecting the breakdown of the creative class? ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/beer-crowdsourcing-faceboo.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:30:07 +0000 Samuel Adams invites fans to choose the different aspects of a new brew with "Crowd Craft" app.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/kit-kat-new-flavor.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Nestle's latest ads lets users vote on a new bar as well as using geo-fencing to let them know where to buy it in real time.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/crowdsourced-retirement-photo-billboard.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:53:52 +0000 Prudential insurance demonstrates the possibilities in life after retirement in a new campaign that will begin with one teaser snapshot will grow into a full-size collage of consumer pictures.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/starbucks-crowdsourced-products.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:00:09 +0000 List of products and services that the coffee company has launched since it asked its customers for suggestions.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/find-stolen-lost-camera.html Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:30:34 +0000 StolenCameraFinder.com uses crowd-sourcing and data information in pictures posted online to reunite lost equipment with its owner.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/sports-illustrated-lets-fans-choose-its-cover-via-facebook.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:30:00 +0000 The magazine asks users to rank their top five sports moments of the year.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/general-mills-wants-your-ideas-to-fuel-their-digital-innovations.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:00:30 +0000 The CPG manufacturer's new G-WIN Digital open portal solicits public ideas to shape their digital capabilities and accelerate innovation with the hope of gaining an industry advantage.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/calgary-philharmonic-orchestra-sings-fans-tweets-about-how-to-stay-warm-video.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:15:59 +0000 The crowdsourced tips were put to the dramatic tune of O Fortuna.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/crowdsourcing-co2-output-headlines.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:15:00 +0000 John Geraci says that we must start mapping CO2 output by city so that communities can see and understand what their own contribution to the problem is. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/smartphone-apps-crowdsource-music-for-gap-store-based-on-facebook-likes-profiles-votes.html Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:36:37 +0000 Roqbot lets customers' preferences influence what tunes play while they're shopping.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/crowdsourced-pay-per-click-advertising-comes-to-facebook.html Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:44:32 +0000 Trada brings its marketplace of ad experts and designers to the social network to create scalable, targeted and visually appealing campaigns.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/mapping-new-yorks-hidden-gems-how-crowdsourcing-is-taking-the-city-back.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:10:41 +0000 The New York World has asked New Yorkers to help them map the city's beautiful lost spaces.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/psfk-picks-top-five-apps-of-the-week-5.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:31:17 +0000 A roundup of the latest, most fascinating apps we've learned about this past week.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/nutritional-value-of-a-meal-determined-by-a-photo-with-platemat.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:36:09 +0000 PlateMate is a crowdsourcing tool developed to help people determine the amount of calories of a plate of food. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/indian-crowdsourcing-platform-receives-influx-in-project-proposals-infographic.html Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:03:05 +0000 Spark the Rise commemorated its first week with an infographic showing stats on the nomber of submissions and requested funding.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/11-innovative-crowdfunding-platforms-for-social-good-headlines.html Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:00:02 +0000 Tools for the social entrepreneur to raise cash through the community.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/content-marketing-platform-for-publishers-and-freelance-writers.html Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:09:48 +0000 Techstars start-up Contently crowdsources professional journalists and bloggers, and helps brands manage editorial operations.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/the-vaccines-use-instagram-to-crowdsource-photos-for-music-video.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:08:33 +0000 The indie band asks fans to post their images of festivals via the photo-sharing iPhone app.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/crowdsourcing-or-kickstarting-lego-product-development.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:04:00 +0000 LEGO's Cuusoo invites fans to submit their ideas to the community for voting which if sufficiently liked could become an official LEGO product.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/co-created-iconography-helps-depict-complex-notions-within-urban-communities.html Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:06:10 +0000 Iconathons - organized by a collaboration between Code for America and The Noun Project - invite graphic designers, public issue experts and civically-minded individuals to jointly develop symbols that clearly communicate civic issues.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/springwise-crowdsourcing-deals-for-medical-supplies.html Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:00:19 +0000 Dubbed the Groupon of medical supplies, Groundswell is a crowdsourcing platform with daily deals for the health industry. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/napkin-labs-online-lab-space-helps-companies-co-create-with-their-customers.html Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:10:35 +0000 Napkin Labs' new platform employs design thinking in its new research platform offering a more interactive, engaging and deeper consumer research alternative to the focus group.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/tron-themed-stop-motion-film-for-duck-tape-taps-into-croudsourced-creativity.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:56:40 +0000 A new ad for the industrial strength tape was created and conceived through a competition with a $5000 grand prize.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/top-human-rights-activists-behind-a-laptop-headlines.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:32:42 +0000 Here's a list of some of some of the top online activists pushing hard for human rights with blogging, crowdsourcing and internet campaigns.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/kickstarter-targets-its-funding-to-boost-effectiveness.html Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:40:28 +0000 Kickstarter is an online platform that specializes in crowdfunding for D-I-Y arts projects, which allows them to streamline their funding to more effectively help these endeavors come to fruition.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/micro-donations-help-1000-students-get-an-education-headlines.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:42:36 +0000 A Seattle non-profit has used crowdfunding and micro loans to help 1,000 students in third world countries go to school.]]>