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/2012/02/texting-car-sharing.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:28:52 +0000 Vehicle sharing program manages the whole process through SMS.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/hardware-store-weather-warnings.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:26:33 +0000 Ace Hardware notifies consumers of impending storms to help build their brand and customer loyalty. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/hospital-text-patients-appointments.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:32:29 +0000 Mobile messages have reduced the number of missed appointments for crucial treatments requiring multiple visits. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/mobile-text-message-printer.html Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:44:20 +0000 A furniture and product designer's portable device can connect to a mobile phone to print out your text conversations of any length or format. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/if-youre-still-unsure-on-what-to-buy-someone-try-this-site.html Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:08:05 +0000 Anonysize is able to anonymously find your friend's style and size without giving away your surprise.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/kenyan-lions-now-send-sms-messages-from-their-collars-headlines.html Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:30:32 +0000 Cell phone modems help lions send signals in order to determine their whereabouts.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/movie-rental-merchant-offers-email-sms-facebook-gifting-options.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:13:26 +0000 Redbox introduces discounted film bundles, which can be redeemed at its kiosks nationwide.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/planet-text-how-sms-messaging-is-changing-the-world-headlines.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:57:14 +0000 Infographic of the behavior of the 4.2 billion texters worldwide.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/youths-are-sleep-texting-more-often.html Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:33:47 +0000 An increasing trend sees teens sending out text messages while asleep.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/springwise-touch-screen-ad-lets-restaurant-patrons-reserve-a-table.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:22:11 +0000 Passers-by can also use the ad to receive a coupon via text message, browse the menu, or watch TV. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/flaunt-videos-instantly-using-tout.html Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:17:06 +0000 Capture and share video moments instantly and easily with Tout's video sharing service.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/need-to-know-10-must-read-posts-of-the-week-vol-8.html Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:45:41 +0000 A Bing Initiative: A weekly round-up of the top ten most popular posts on PSFK--from culture to technology, art to business this list has it all.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/freshlist-app-locates-nearest-shops-selling-fresh-produce.html Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:21:28 +0000 This app serves as a virtual marketplace connecting produce sellers to their buyers. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/car-shop-from-your-couch-with-text-messaging.html Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:58:20 +0000 Automaker Ford will allow customers to receive promotional information about specific car models on their phones. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/an-autobiography-of-sms-messages-by-tracey-moberly.html Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:41:42 +0000 Tracey Molbert's latest work is a glimpse into her life through the various texts she's sent and received.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/a-map-of-america-drawn-by-cellphone-connections-video.html Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:32:45 +0000 MIT's latest project creates an image of the United States based on how people make contact with one another.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/easysms-helping-everyone-utilize-text-messaging.html Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:25:00 +0000 Using pictograms and avatars, one company brings text messaging to those without the benefit of education in the developing world.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/ertexting-minimizing-emergency-room-wait-times.html Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:49:11 +0000 A new mobile service seeks to streamline the legendary delays in emergency rooms by directing traffic to hospitals that are less crowded.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/the-digital-world-is-an-amplifier-for-detrimental-teenage-tendencies.html Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:05:26 +0000 Compulsive behaviour and depressed moods are increasingly accompanying teenagers online activities.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/securing-postage-by-sms-in-sweden.html Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:57:49 +0000 A curious hybrid of communication methods takes the hassle out of snail mail correspondence. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/innovative-aesthetics-and-the-evolving-nature-of-beauty.html Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:12:38 +0000 The Most Beautiful Object In South Africa competition advances a different, design lead, conception of beauty.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/publisher-offers-reading-to-ease-the-wait.html Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:21:23 +0000 Working with the idea that people are often bored in public places or in transit, publisher A Book gives away short stories via a printout machine and other novel methods.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/psfks-future-of-health-report-now-available-in-print.html Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:58:00 +0000 180 page report on trends at the intersection of health and technology is now available on Amazon for just $25.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/future-of-health-katie-malbon-on-sms-based-health-education-2.html Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:51:16 +0000 As part of the Future of Health report published last week, we interviewed key innovators during our research to illuminate ideas and innovation developing in healthcare.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/future-of-health-project-mwana-empowers-zambian-health-workers-with-mobile-technology-2.html Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:37:05 +0000 As part of the PSFK Future of Health report, PSFK spoke with Merrick Schaefer about new ways to help health care workers in remote areas.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/sms-medicine-database-tokyo-coyote-responds-to-psfk-future-of-health-report.html Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:45:12 +0000 By leveraging existing medicinal databases, the SMS service enables users to text pill codes and specially tagged medicine barcode numbers to receive object information in their native tongue.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/recycled-cell-phone-initiative-tokyo-coyote-responds-to-psfk-future-of-health-report.html Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:30:36 +0000 To better assist with community reminders for checkups, scheduling visits to clinics and registering births, this program provides cell phones that generate daily prompts via a SMS service.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/born-to-text-story-worldwide-responds-to-psfk-future-of-health-report.html Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:51:01 +0000 An easy-to-use text messaging system to register births and track children's growth.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/unicef-sms-great-works-responds-to-psfk-future-of-health-report.html Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:23:52 +0000 A large number of parents in developing countries do not have access to birth registration. Many of these parents, however, have access to community healthcare workers equipped with text-ready cell phones.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/coupons-and-the-mobile-ad-market.html Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:48:26 +0000 An infographic speaks to the power of the mobile coupon offer to drive consumer behavior - regardless of delivery vehicle - while a new app seeks to provide more contextually relevant, automatic location-based offers to users at a retail location.]]>