http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:34:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/who-spends-more-during-the-holidays-men-or-women-headlines.html Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:25:02 +0000 More women are actually reacting to the recession and spending less.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/have-people-stopped-going-to-restaurants-headlines.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:30:46 +0000 US patrons have not been frequenting restaurants as much. New numbers show a decrease in visitors in the first three quarters.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/toyotas-life-after-santa-campaign-shows-reindeers-lives-after-layoff.html Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:00:05 +0000 The automobile company showcases the funny side of moving forward after a layoff in their new Prius holiday campaign.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/do-shops-still-matter.html Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:53:59 +0000 Busy streets not only act as the commercial hub for cities but also a specific social space in which to have new experiences. Will the online retail world crush this for good?]]> 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/2011/10/seth-godin-are-you-skilled-for-the-forever-recession-headlines.html Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:01:41 +0000 "The future is about gigs and assets and art and an ever-shifting series of partnerships and projects. It will change the fabric of our society along the way."]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/americas-jobless-future-headlines.html Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:37:42 +0000 The recession has had the biggest impact on the American economy since the Great Depression.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/recession-entices-italian-sport-vehicles-to-be-made-in-the-u-s.html Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:48:32 +0000 The weak US dollar is forcing Fiat to consider shifting production of its sport-utility vehicles to America.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/warning-three-more-years-of-recession-ahead-headlines.html Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:07:04 +0000 Chief executive of advertising giant WPP, Sir Martin Sorrell says the West will continue to see a recession for the next three years.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/americans-rent-movies-more-than-they-buy-dvds-headlines.html Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:28:37 +0000 The change in consumer behavior suggest how some Americans are choosing to save money on entertainment at a time when the U.S. is suffering a recession.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/how-the-recession-made-mercedes-cars-better-headlines.html Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:58:09 +0000 The luxury carmaker Mercedes launches five new models despite the lagging economy. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/recession-makes-educated-women-in-developed-countries-postpone-having-babies-headlines.html Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:25:44 +0000 Fertility worldwide dropped but some populations rose because, say experts, less educated had more children.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/psfk-conference-nyc-2011-eric-proulx-video.html Thu, 26 May 2011 11:59:31 +0000 Hear ad man turned filmmaker Erik Proulx talk about the inspirations behind his new project Lemonade Detroit that explores how the city is reinventing itself.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/increased-sales-of-home-safes-due-to-the-recession-and-natural-disasters.html Fri, 06 May 2011 12:29:37 +0000 A New York Times article examines the rise in safe ownership and what has caused it.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/us-sues-mortgage-lender-deutsche-bank-for-1bn-headlines.html Wed, 04 May 2011 13:29:47 +0000 The US is suing Deutsche Bank for more than $1bn, alleging that Germany's biggest bank lied repeatedly to secure government-backed insurance for mortgages it sold. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/local-governments-sell-ads-to-counter-economic-woes.html Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:43:27 +0000 Cash-hungry governments are selling advertising space on school buses and in other public areas to help generate revenue. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/adzookie-transforms-houses-into-billboards.html Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:22:06 +0000 A controversial new initiative helps homeowners pay their mortgage.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/anything-goes-in-recession-design.html Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:47:33 +0000 The DIY resourcefulness required during our economic crisis may have inspired a new 'undecorate' design movement. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/taking-matters-into-your-own-hands-revitalising-the-wpa-with-action-research.html Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:21:48 +0000 Christopher Robbins details the counterintuitive results of beginning a project intended to highlight the failings of post recession governmental strategy]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/a-squatting-skill-exchange.html Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:07:37 +0000 Skill exchange forum turns attention to providing a beginners guide to property squatting.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/installation-pays-homage-to-the-mom-and-pop-store-pics.html Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:12:10 +0000 California artist uses a vacant storefront to comment on the troubled economic times.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/video-richard-florida-on-economic-transformation-through-creativity.html Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:29:59 +0000 The expert who coined the term 'creative class' asks if demography is destiny.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/savvy-squatters-in-the-uk.html Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:52:35 +0000 A growing number of young, middle class professionals are taking to the practice due to economic hard times.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/why-businesses-in-japantown-are-thriving-in-the-recession.html Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:04:26 +0000 The success of this San Jose neighborhood could easily be made into a case study to be taught in business schools.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/moving-to-the-developing-world-to-wait-out-the-recession.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:19:29 +0000 Writer Andrew Dana Hudson explains how globalization can flow both ways.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/recession-and-the-new-idea-of-luxury.html Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:39:04 +0000 How has the recession affected the lifestyles of the affluent class?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/why-germany-and-china-are-largely-unaffected-in-this-recession.html Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:30:53 +0000 Could manufacturing resolve America's economic woes?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/the-curious-case-of-toilet-paper-sales-and-economic-recovery.html Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:19:59 +0000 Sales of consumer items may reveal clues about the state of the economy.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/cities-encouraging-backyard-cottages.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:12:55 +0000 In the wake of the recession, small backyard homes are proving to be a useful option.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/razorfish-releases-2010-outlook-report.html Wed, 26 May 2010 10:39:55 +0000 We've provided our synopsis of the new report which identifies and evaluates key trends affecting chief marketing officers.]]>