http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/320-increase-in-journalists-facebook-subscribers-headlines.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:30:54 +0000 People are increasingly turning to the worlds largest online social networking platform to follow their favorite writers. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/could-2012-be-the-year-of-the-artist-entrepreneur.html Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:00:14 +0000 Content production, distribution and monetization tools are becoming democratized through the web. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/words-fly-a-love-affair-with-writing-not-typing-headlines.html Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:30:15 +0000 The author explains why handwriting is an artistic ritual, why ambiguity bends to beauty, and why we should perhaps pick up a quill.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/letterloom-a-really-easy-way-to-share-chunks-of-text-online.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:57:11 +0000 Adam Holwerda develops a site where you can paste large amounts of writing and then share the small URL with others.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/ecriture-infinite-remembers-the-beauty-of-handwriting.html Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:35:48 +0000 Artist Bili Bodjocka collects handwriting from around the world as to remember it in the face of its declining use. ]]> 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/why-arent-women-writing-for-wikipedia-headlines.html Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:28:29 +0000 Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia says 90% of the writers on Wikipedia are men and explained that some areas could use the help of female writers.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/reporters-dont-need-to-have-great-spelling-headlines.html Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:19:58 +0000 Virginia Heffernan of The New York Times suggests great spellers don't necessarily make the best reporters.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/scribbly-the-ultimate-istylus.html Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:43:56 +0000 Scribbly is an interesting new gadget for the iPhone or iPad that allows the user to 'scribble,' take notes, draft, draw, and even copy and paste material, similar to a stylus. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/young-writers-publish-online-novels-using-facebook-notes-and-text-messaging.html Tue, 24 May 2011 15:39:52 +0000 Whilst traditional press circulation dwindles, it only makes sense that young people are finding new innovative ways to create and share stories.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/the-upside-of-blogging-for-huffpo.html Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:47:16 +0000 Writer Mathew Ingram shares a positive perspective about blogging for free,comparing the act to writing open-source code.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/pencil-equipped-chopsticks-address-human-rights-in-china-pic.html Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:25:55 +0000 Amnesty International partnered with Saatchi & Saatchi recently in a creative attempt to raise awareness about human rights violations.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/monster-supply-store-stocks-terror-and-inspiration-in-equal-measure.html Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:41:47 +0000 The Hoxton shop continues the fine tradition of design fiction that is emblematic of the 826 National movement.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/collectible-beer-bottle-fiction.html Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:42:48 +0000 A Massachusetts-based brewery has created a selection of limited edition beer bottles covered in a 12-part detective series label. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/objectively-good-places-to-work-rarely-end-up-being-so.html Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:30:38 +0000 Author Alain de Botton shares a brilliant insight about his time working in a highly unusual environment.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/psfk-salon-chicago-with-syfy-speaker-len-kendall-talks-about-crowdsourced-collaborative-storytelling.html Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:38:53 +0000 The co-founder of the3six5 talks about the crowdsourced digital storytelling project that features a different author every day for the entire year. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/most-college-students-dont-think-twice-before-plagiarizing-from-the-web.html Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:39:45 +0000 Is it okay to copy-paste from any online resource without attributing? Many students seem to think so.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/bare-bones-print-is-not-dead-yet.html Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:21:25 +0000 Artists Harry Malt and Chris Bianchi are the creative minds behind the project, a printed collection of art, writing, illustration and photography that believes in art for art's sake.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/now-we%e2%80%99re-all-editors.html Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:27:16 +0000 Interactions Magazine explores the critical skills needed to be a great editor and curator of content.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/infographic-how-to-know-if-youre-ready-to-publish-your-novel.html Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:12:43 +0000 826 National, the nonprofit tutoring and writing organization, has produced a new poster that lays out a number of activities and advice to writers looking to finally publish]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/george-parker-all-the-rubbish-fit-to-read.html Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:00:21 +0000 George Parker is the perpetrator of adscam.typepad.com. Every week he shares his opinions on the advertising world with PSFK.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/25-ways-to-overcome-creative-block.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:31:18 +0000 Scott Hansen has compiled a great list of tips and ideas to break out of the dreaded creative blocks we all encounter at one time or another. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/george-parker-the-bullshit-meter-is-still-in-the-red-zone.html Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:02:12 +0000 George Parker is the perpetrator of adscam.typepad.com. Every week he shares his opinions on the advertising world with PSFK.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/ommwriter-be-at-one-with-yourself-and-ideas.html Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:56:37 +0000 Ommwriter is a refreshing new text processor designed with focus and productivity in mind.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/help-john-grant-edit-his-new-book-co-opportunity-introduction.html Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:05:45 +0000 This is an extract from the draft of John Grant’s new book Co-opportunity, contracted for publication with John Wiley & Sons Limited, January 2010. This extract is the introduction to the book. My new book, Co-opportunity is based on the growing realization that sustainability is going to require nothing less than a wholesale shift to more co-operative social systems. It’s not just about shaving off energy, waste or carbon emissions – nor about ‘band aid’ approaches to poverty. It’s about a new way of organizing society for the common good. Many people have described this shift. Prince Charles in aRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/internet-age-writing.html Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:40:24 +0000 McSweeney’s has posted a course syllabus and overview for a fictional class called “Internet-Age Writing”. Prerequisites include LIT: 223—Early-21st-Century Literature: 140 Characters or Less, ENG: 102—Staring Blankly at Handheld Devices While Others Are Talking and ENG: 301—Advanced Blog and Book Skimming. While it’s a funny commentary on the changing state of modern communications methods, one can’t help but wonder if this kind of class will eventually become a reality. (Or has it already?) From the introduction: Instant messaging. Twittering. Facebook updates. These 21st-century literary genres are defining a new “Lost Generation” of minimalists who would much rather watch Lost onRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/the-death-of-handwriting.html Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:57:54 +0000 Is cursive handwriting even a valid skill anymore? A sentimental Boston Globe article explores this rapidly atrophying communication method, and discovers, although it has its fans, it’s essentially going extinct. In today’s world, this seems logical – formal cursive handwriting just doesn’t seem necessary when so much communication is done via keyboard entered text. Even schools are phasing out penmanship. The Globe reports that A 2007 US Department of Education study shows nine out of 10 teachers only devote an average of 70 minutes per week to the teaching of handwriting. But some, like Kitty Burns Florey author of ScriptRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/12/10-lessons-the-blogosphere-can-learn-from-journalism.html Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:06:00 +0000 We’ve written previously about ways the blogosphere is influencing traditional journalism, but in the interest of being equal, we thought a recent piece by Anita Bruzzese noting ten lessons bloggers can learn from journalists was worth mentioning, particularly given the fact that more and more people are turning to alternative media sources to get their news and information. We’ve extracted Bruzzese’s main points below and follow with our own explanations: Trust – The most important relationship a writer has is with their readers and they should never underestimate or take advantage of that. Fact vs. Opinion – The lines between the twoRead more...]]>