http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:30:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/bmws-solve-parking-problem.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:10 +0000 Car company invests in digital solutions to help mitigate one of the most common driving concerns]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/drivers-get-paid-by-auctioning-off-available-parking-spots.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:00:15 +0000 Parking Auction creates a marketplace for available parking spots, connecting drivers who are leaving their spots to those who are searching for one - all for only a small fee.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/the-first-bike-parking-lot.html Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:47:27 +0000 The Dutch firm, Nunc Architects designs a splendid space for bicycles while paying visual tribute to the classic warehouses of the Zaandam area.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/sfpark-takes-the-pain-out-of-parking.html Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:44:49 +0000 The City of San Francisco has launched an ambitious project seeking to ease the pain of finding a parking spot while cleaning up the city's air and tidying its streets.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/the-open-table-for-parking-spots.html Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:13:57 +0000 The Parking in Motion app allows you to call, reserve and pay for your space in numerous garages and airports around the US.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/finding-an-open-parking-space-by-cell-phone.html Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:35:19 +0000 Toulouse is testing a new system that could help cut down traffic and pollution as well as the frustration of finding an open place to park.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/automated-parking-garage-delivers-vehicles-while-you-wait.html Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:27:47 +0000 A futuristic new facility in the UK uses a system of automated lift technologies to deliver vehicles in under 3 minutes. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/parkwhiz-helps-you-find-that-elusive-parking-spot.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:07:48 +0000 A new mobile website and app helps users find parking near event venues.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/intelligent-cities-the-helpful-city.html Tue, 11 May 2010 19:15:53 +0000 PSFK explores the sentient city, and how it impacts communities and families.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/washington-dc-launches-pay-by-phone-parking.html Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:04:33 +0000 Washington DC has introduced a program to allow drivers to pay for parking by phone.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/roadify-community-powered-service-helps-users-find-parking.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:04:29 +0000 Roadify is an experiment in developing user-powered systems for making public transportation and parking better.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/creative-inspiration-from-behance-iii.html Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:11:23 +0000 Behance is a company that organizes the creative world to make ideas happen. Every Wednesday, Behance shares 5 fresh art and design projects from their network with PSFK.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/gottaparkcom-the-bay-area-parking-exchange.html Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:20:13 +0000 Image credit: Getty Images, Thomas Hawk/Flickr Although the San Francisco Bay Area is notorious for being an unfriendly, ticket-ridden battleground for drivers seeking out parking, the simple online service GottaPark.com is attempting to break this stereotype. It provides an exchange for people, organizations and businesses who wish to rent out parking spaces (or driveways) for a small fee, and a place for drivers who wish to find parking for their car. They currently have up to 10,000 spaces available in the Bay Area. Enter an address and the length of time you need to park on the main page (shownRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/melbourne-studio-round-wins-for-walk-talk-and-chalk.html Fri, 29 May 2009 13:19:21 +0000 Multi-disciplinary design studio Round have won the Invitation category at the Museums Australia Multimedia and Publication Design Awards. The Melbourne-based studio won the coveted prize for their Walk, Talk and Chalk catalogue.  The catalogue was created for a City of Melbourne exhibition which covered the city’s history of parking enforcement.  Walk, Talk and Chalk is the most highly-attended exhibition the City Gallery has held to date.  Round also received a high commendation for their Urban Arboreal invitation. [via Grafikcache]]]>