PSFK.COM BRANDING CULTURE DESIGN ENVIRONMENT MEDIA WEB/TECH JULY 14, 2010
Recession And The New Idea Of Luxury
How has the recession affected the lifestyles of the affluent class?
Amtrak Adds New Bike Access To Its Train Stations
The recent decision promises to benefit cyclists living in towns along its train stops.
Boston Globe Introduces Mobile SCVNGR Hunt Through City
Capitalizing on location-sharing and mobile technologies, the newspaper has introduced an interactive scavenger hunt that challenges users on a trek through the city.
PSFK SALONS In Chicago, Detroit &Los Angeles With Syfy
We are proud to announce a series of PSFK SALONS during August with the support of the guys at Syfy.
Alex Dodge's Generative Collection
A new series of conceptual creations mix technology and art to produce prototype garments of the future.
The Man Your Man Could Smell Like Answers Your Questions
In a social media coup, the shirtless Old Spice man is responding to followers via YouTube videos.
GE+fuseproject: WattStation Car Charger Blends Into The Urban Landscape
A next-generation EV charging station is designed to be subtle and powerful.
Google's App Inventor Allows Everyone To Create Apps
The new service will allow users to create and upload their own software applications without prior programming knowledge.
Eco-Friendly Designs Aim To Improve City Economy
A group of young designers from Spain repurpose construction waste as a series of urban furniture.
Can Creativity Be Taught?
Newsweek warns of declining creativity scores, and asks if the trend can be reversed by teaching the skill?
Ed Cotton: Buying A Cool Brand?- Don't Nuke Its DNA
It must be something of a relief that you've found a way to scale your business by riding on the back of one of the world's largest corporations, but despite all the good news, it's when the problems really start.
Outsourcing Domestic Life
Wendy Sweeney's Booty Camp provides potty training services for busy parents.
(Headlines) Social Media Takes Flight, Future Microsoft Tablets &Reddit Begs For Money
PSFK curates a daily selection of relevant and noteworthy news headlines from around the world.
Jason De Caires Taylor: Sculpting The Seas &Saving Reefs
Seeking to explore the relationships between art and the environment, the British artist creates artificial reefs like no other.
Fabric Turns Your Shirt Into A Microphone
Researchers at MIT have announced that they've made a new acoustic fiber out of a certain kind of plastic normally used in microphones.
(Pic) Business Card Can Be Used To Create Tiny Plastic Models
Japanese model kit maker Tamiya has devised an outstanding promotional tool that shows off the detail of their designs.
Monocolumn: The Flipper-Side Of Tourism
Whichever way you cut it, dolphins are big in Japan. Appreciation for the cheesy grinning mammals takes almost every imaginable form.
Scientists Develop Liquid Bulletproof Armor
A special gel could be the answer to developing lighter and safer personal armor.
New York City To Launch Clothing Recycling Program
A huge textile reclaiming movement will kick off in September.
George Parker: Sun Valley Serenade
George Parker is the perpetrator of adscam.typepad.com. Every week he shares his opinions on the advertising world with PSFK.
Wired City: Get Ready To Broadcast Your Life On The Internet, 24/7
Josh Harris' new project is a real life massive multiplayer game.
(Pic) Tom Aikens' Cafe Leaves Bad After Taste
Good food experiences demand recycled packaging options.
Google App Helps People Find And Share Parking
The Open Spot program aims to resolve a major problem for vehicle owners in big cities.
BioCouture: Garments Made From Bacteria
Fashion research project uses nature to make sustainable clothing.
The Most Imaginative Social Good Campaigns
Forbes magazine has compiled a visual collection of the most imaginative csr initiatives.
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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