http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:30:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/psfk-asks-the-purple-list-how-many-screens-do-you-use-in-your-life-part-2.html Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:32:59 +0000 In preparation of the release of the iPhone 5 next week, PSFK asked PurpleList members to weigh in on how many screens is to many, and what they think the optimal number would be.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/how-many-screens-do-you-use-in-your-life-psfk-asks-the-purple-list-part-one.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:04:25 +0000 In preparation of the release of the iPhone 5 next week, PSFK recently asked PurpleList members about the ideal number of screens they would like to look at on a daily basis.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/uncommon-peer-to-peer-consultancy-helps-you-prepare-for-college.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:25:11 +0000 A group of undergraduates band together to create a means of assisting high school students in their grueling college applications. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/sizing-clothes-with-the-help-of-augmented-reality.html Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:05:00 +0000 The TEC Hybrid Fitting System from electronics manufacturer Toshiba is a virtual dressing room for shoppers to try on clothing using augmented reality.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/digital-mirrors-for-sampling-makeup.html Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:04:00 +0000 Japanese beauty retailer Shiseido is using technology to enhance the cosmetics department of its Tokyo store. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/mirror-lets-kids-try-on-virtual-outfits.html Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:01:56 +0000 Tomorrowland, a section of Disneyland in California, features an augmented reality mirror that acts as an entertaining and novel way to shop for children’s clothes.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/apple-tv-updates-lets-your-stream-and-purchase-more-headlines.html Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:56:43 +0000 New updates on Apple TV include access to iCloud, ability to buy videos off iTunes and streaming for Vimeo.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/eye-tracking-monitor-glues-you-to-the-screen.html Wed, 04 May 2011 14:35:11 +0000 Students from the University of Texas have created a screen that tracks a user's eye movement and automatically shifts the display to where they are looking.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/tv-shows-become-events-again-twitter-as-second-screen.html Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:02:50 +0000 Twitter CEO Dick Costolo recently held ground at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on the potential of the microblogging website as a major edge in business.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/glasses-free-3d-display-fails-to-pop.html Thu, 28 May 2009 13:29:00 +0000 Yesterday we finally got around to checking out Alioscopy USA’s “glasses-free” 3D LCD display on 50th by 7th in midtown New York. The display is being used as a part of a storefront ad for TWBA’s middling, yet unavoidable “snacklish” campaign for Mars’ Snickers brand of candy bar. We found ourselves underwhelmed, as the display — little more than an LCD TV placed behind a lenticular screen — appeared to be clunkier and choppier than its analog counterpart. At the same time, we couldn’t help but to wonder if the content simply did not showcase the technology’s potential for immersiveRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/advertising-invades-hotel-rooms-via-in-room-phones.html Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:05:59 +0000 After walking on the street or riding in a taxi, you would think you could escape from the bombardment of advertising back in your hotel room.  However, this is not the case if you stay in one of Beijing’s hotels featuring advertising via the TV screen on your in-room phone. Marc van der Chijs experienced this first hand at the Jinglun Hotel.  The advertisements start on just one part of the screen, but eventually take over the entire screen with full length TV commercials that you cannot easily turn off.  Is this an invasion of privacy or an innovative wayRead more...]]>