@PSFK » shanghai http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:24:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Luxury Brand Upcycles Materials From Its Exhibition For Children’s Playground http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/luxury-upcycles-children-playground.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:00:56 +0000 Luxury Brand Upcycles Materials From Its Exhibition For Children's PlaygroundShang Xia reused the bamboo, pebbles and wood to build a play area for vulnerable young students.]]> Nike Wants To Make Jogging Cool In China http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/nike-wants-to-make-jogging-cool-in-china.html Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:09:05 +0000 Nike-lunar-run-China-campaignGlobal sports brand aims to change local perceptions about running with its advertising campaign. ]]> Shanghai Seniors Go To IKEA To Find Love http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/shanghai-seniors-go-to-ikea-to-find-love.html Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:01:16 +0000 Shanghai Seniors Go To IKEA To Find LoveHundreds of singles go to unauthorized matchmaking events in the store's cafe to chat over complimentary coffee.]]> Virtual Subway-Shopping Spreads To Prague And Shanghai [Headlines] http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/virtual-subway-shopping-spreads-to-prague-and-shanghai-headlines.html Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:15:35 +0000 subway-shoppingMarketers are setting up QR code based stores in transit hubs around the globe.]]> frog: The Alienation And ‘Otherness’ Of Global Culture http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/frog-the-alienation-and-otherness-of-global-culture.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:15:06 +0000 Opposite House Global CultureA marketer experiences strong 'unheimlichkeit,' or alienation, while in a super-modern hotel in Beijing.]]> Beyond Infinity Translates Fractals Into the Real World http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/beyond-infinity-translates-fractals-into-the-real-world.html Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:10:41 +0000 Beyond infinity 1Serge Salat's new installation is a seemingly infinite neon blue world. ]]> Use Your Mobile Phone To Purchase Products From Vending Machines http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/use-your-mobile-phoneto-purchase-products-from-vending-machines.html Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:02:20 +0000 A vending machine in China allows customers to purchase and pay for items with their smartphone.]]> Adidas Helps Train Travelers Fight Commuter Rage With Platform Punching Bags [Video] http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/adidas-installs-punching-bag-in-chinese-subway-stations-video.html Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:16:26 +0000 The sports fitness brand is helping subway riders vent their public transportation rage.]]> New York University Comes To Shanghai http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/new-york-university-comes-to-shanghai.html Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:12:31 +0000 nyu shanghaiHoping to initiate the "catfish effect," NYU will be the first American university to open a branch in China.]]> Creative Inspiration From China http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/creative-inspiration-from-china-2.html Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:56:23 +0000 Departments_NeochaEDGE_PSFKNeochaEDGE, a web-magazine dedicated to celebrating Chinese creativity, presents recent work from Chinese artists.]]> Shanghai’s URBN Is Possibly The World’s Most Sustainable Hotel http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/shanghais-urbn-is-possibly-the-worlds-most-sustainable-hotel.html Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:40:31 +0000 Shanghai’s URBN Is Possibly The World’s Most Sustainable Luxury HotelA luxury hotel in China has been completely developed from recycled materials.]]> Wooden Sculpture Aims To Revive Social Interaction http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/wooden-sculpture-aims-to-revive-social-interaction-in-the-city.html Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:10:59 +0000 Wooden Sculpture Aims To Revive Social Interaction In The City 2A canopy-shaped public art installation is designed to lure people in and spark conversation.]]> Monocolumn: Filmmaker’s Surprise At Inclusion In Shanghai Expo http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/monocolumn-filmmaker%e2%80%99s-surprise-at-inclusion-in-shanghai-expo.html Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:31:12 +0000 Monocolumn- Filmmaker’s surprise at inclusion in Shanghai ExpoThe Shanghai World Expo is nothing if not forward-looking. But one feature seems startlingly out of place: the screenings of filmmaker Jia Zhangke’s new documentary, I Wish I Knew.]]> (Pic) Rural Memories Vs Urban Dreams In China http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/pic-rural-memories-vs-urban-dreams-in-china.html Mon, 24 May 2010 13:15:11 +0000

Can a luxury brand sell on countryside aesthetic to a population driven to live in cities?

]]> (Video) David Lynch Directs Lady Blue Shanghai for Dior http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/video-david-lynch-directs-lady-blue-shanghai-for-dior.html Thu, 20 May 2010 14:45:15 +0000 lady blue shanghaiA 16 minute short for the Lady Dior campaign uses a disjointed and purposeful rough style.]]> Role Reversal: Chinese Manufacturers Setting Up Shop In America http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/role-reversal-chinese-manufacturers-setting-up-shop-in-america.html Fri, 14 May 2010 14:29:12 +0000 Chinese firms are increasingly finding it cheaper to build factories in America.]]> PSFK Visits The Russia Pavilion At The Shanghai Expo http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/psfk-visits-the-russia-pavilion-at-the-shanghai-expo.html Thu, 13 May 2010 17:00:58 +0000 russia pavilion shanghai expo first1Photos from the Russian pavilion in China.]]> PSFK Visits The Norway Pavilion At The Shanghai Expo http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/psfk-visits-the-norway-pavilion-at-the-shanghai-expo.html Thu, 13 May 2010 16:59:33 +0000 norway pavilion shanghai expo first1Photos of the Norwegian experience in China.]]> PSFK Visits The Finland Pavilion At The Shanghai Expo http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/psfk-visits-the-finland-pavilion-at-the-shanghai-expo.html Thu, 13 May 2010 16:55:16 +0000 finland pavilion shanghai expo first01Images of the exterior and interior of the Finnish experience in China.]]> PSFK Visits The Dutch Pavilion At The Shanghai Expo http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/psfk-visits-the-dutch-pavilion-at-the-shanghai-expo.html Mon, 10 May 2010 11:30:11 +0000 Netherlands Pavilion in Shanghai

Images from the whimsical elevated pavilion from the Netherlands in China.

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A collection of images from a rust colored fortress in China.

]]> PSFK Visits The UK Pavilion At The Shanghai Expo http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/psfk-visits-the-uk-pavilion-at-the-shanghai-expo.html Mon, 10 May 2010 10:15:14 +0000 UK Pavilion Exterior From A Distance

A review and over 40 photos of our visit to the British experience in China.

]]> 24 Hour Market: From Hyper-Local To Global http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/from-24-hour-market-hyper-local-to-global.html Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:15:40 +0000 From 24 Hour Market- Hyper-Local To Global-124 Hour Market is a new website that allows visitors to vicariously shop at local street markets around the world.]]> Seed Cathedral For The UK Shanghai Pavilion http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/seed-cathedral-for-the-uk-shanghai-pavilion.html Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:43:15 +0000 Seed Cathedral For The UK Shanghai Pavilion

The UK reveals a "dramatic demonstration of creativity" in Shanghai.

]]> Intelligent Urban Vehicle Can Drive Itself http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/intelligent-urban-vehicle-can-drive-itself.html Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:14:47 +0000 Intelligent Urban Vehicle Can Drive ItselfGeneral Motors has announced a new electric smart-vehicle designed for future urban environments.]]> (Events) Creative Misuse, Innovation in Europe, GDGT in Austin, and Post-Olympics Art http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/events-creative-misuse-innovation-in-europe-gdgt-in-austin-and-post-olympics-art.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:00:19 +0000 PSFK has been tracking inspirational events and conferences being held around the world, featuring exceptional gatherings in the Events section of our home page.]]> Shanghai Gearing Up For Modern Bike Rental System http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/shanghai-gearing-up-for-modern-bike-rental-system.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:39:38 +0000 4354bike1enoVate is an insights and design firm based in shanghai. we publish daily insights and develop creative solutions for China’s youth market. visit enoVate’s website for more information.]]> Creative Inspiration from Behance XII http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/creative-inspiration-from-behance-xii.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:01:18 +0000 PSFK_11.18.2009_2Behance 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.]]> Time-Lapse Inspiration from Shanghai’s Top Graffiti Writers http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/time-lapse-inspiration-from-shanghais-top-graffiti-writers.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:01:11 +0000 NeochaEDGE X KIC graffiti writersShanghai graffiti writers paint live at the Search for Creative City (寻城记) series.]]> Time-Lapse Inspiration from Shanghai's Top Graffiti Writers http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/time-lapse-inspiration-from-shanghais-top-graffiti-writers-2.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:01:11 +0000 Shanghai graffiti writers paint live at the Search for Creative City (???) series.]]>