http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:30:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/did-the-kindle-fire-steal-holiday-sales-from-the-ipad-headlines.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:05:50 +0000 Amazon's new wi-fi enabled tablet may have usurped part of the market share that would have gone to Apple's device otherwise.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/amazon-reports-best-holiday-kindle-sales-in-2011-headlines.html Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:15:17 +0000 The e-reader was a popular gift this holiday season which points to a greener publishing direction for 2012.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/psfk-picks-the-top-gifts-of-2011.html Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:29:16 +0000 Scrounging for some last minute gift ideas? Here's a list of PSFK-certified gifts that are sure to make a splash once unwrapped.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/psfk-picks-top-five-apps-of-the-week-8.html Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:30:51 +0000 A roundup of the latest, most fascinating apps we've learned about this past week.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/stella-artois-christmas-packaging-builds-on-its-heritage.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:27:35 +0000 The beer brand launches a holiday campaign with a new retro box and can design that cites their origins.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/american-express-incentivizes-shopping-at-small-businesses-by-giving-comsumers-10.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:20:53 +0000 Consumers get bonus dollars from the credit card for supporting local shops this holiday season.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/walmart-fruitcake-meme-gives-facebook-commentary.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:15:45 +0000 The big box store launches a talking fruitcake for your Facebook Wall to help ring in the festive season. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/ralph-lauren-launches-new-holiday-interactive-microsite.html Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:35:37 +0000 The fashion brand's new website released for the holdiays provides users with a upscale shoppable online catalog.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/jc-penneys-qr-code-gift-tags-carry-personal-voice-recorded-messages.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:29:44 +0000 The department store has upgraded the traditional gift and greeting card by letting shoppers recorded a personal messages to attach to their purchases using QR codes. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/microsoft-reveals-halo-4-at-la-e3-2011.html Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:13:09 +0000 Halo 4 is slated for release by the end of 2012. Watch the teaser preview.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/hashtag-your-gifts-with-tweetwrap.html Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:24:52 +0000 Samsung is offering wrapping paper bedazzled with custom social media snippets.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/design-thinking-overhauls-exhausted-online-travel-experience.html Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:41:15 +0000 Wanderfly aims to bring the recommendation engine experience to online travel transactions.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/redesigning-valentines-day.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:01:31 +0000 What would Valentine's Day look like if it was redesigned? ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/christmas-cards-in-decline.html Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:05:52 +0000 We've stumbled upon this chart that suggests holiday cards have become less common over the years.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/ebay-exhibits-savvy-2009-holiday-gift-trends-in-nyc.html Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:40 +0000 Yesterday PSFK attended a special event in NYC’s 57th and 5th ave shopping mecca which exhibited gift trends for 2009 based on items bought from eBay. The online retailer took the site of a former luxury retailer for a day and broke the space into four zones highlighting a specific trend in each one. eBay enlisted a team of shopping experts to dig through the site and purchase items ranging from a custom motorcycle to vintage handbags. These were then separated into the following categories: •    “Retro Revival” – With the recession putting excess and garish spending at the forefrontRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/pop-up-mothers-day-pop-up-shop-in-brooklyn-ny.html Wed, 06 May 2009 21:38:40 +0000 With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, the folks at 303 GRAND in Williamsburg BK have curated a new pop-up shop dedicated solely to gifts for the matriarch in your family. Entitled “Thanks, Mom”, the shop carries independently made and crafted goods, from Jewelry, to bags made from vintage boat sales, to rub on “mom” heart tattoos. “Thanks, Mom” will be open from May 6th to the 10th before 303 GRAND is magically turned into a performance space later this month, and then a pop-up wedding chapel in June. 303 GRAND]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/12/a-very-diy-christmas.html Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:01:27 +0000 For many, this holiday season is muted by the economic situation, but thankfully it allows for some innovative twists on the blitz of consumerism.  The internet is abuzz with instructions or free templates for do-it-yourself seasonal ornaments and decorations.  Some projects are simple paper constructions, but others include some more dedication like this intricate Nutcracker.  Make-a-Flake even lets you test your snowflake creations online before wasting precious paper.  The hundreds of free projects available from clearly talented designers allow motivated individuals to create rich holiday decorations by going to their cabinets and drawers instead of bank and stores. As mostRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/12/2008-psfk-nyc-holiday-store-window-survey.html Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:49:56 +0000 PSFK recently hit the cold and snowy streets of NYC to scope out the most innovative and artistic retail store window displays for 2008. This is our fourth year and you’ll notice some familiar names on the list that we’ve featured before. This year we found intersting examples along a wide spectrum of retailers and beyond. We pulled out three examples that speak to a theme we saw many retailers address. Tradition. Department Store Bergdorf Goodman intrepreted the four seasons in its 5th ave facing windows. But on the 57th street side were a couple of black,white, and red windowsRead more...]]>