Legal Graffiti at 5 Pointz
Tuesday, den 17. February 2009
On a recent trip to Long Island City, PSFK stopped by 5 Pointz, the famed graffiti building where every single square inch is covered with paint. We’ve been hearing about the spot for years, and even past the building a couple of times en route to P.S.1, but until now, never really taken the time to walk around and examine it closely.
The building is a commercial… Continue reading Legal Graffiti at 5 Pointz
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The Daily Beast: How To Be Successful
Tuesday, den 17. February 2009
During NYC’s Social Media Week, we had the opportunity to sit in on “Launching a media brand from scratch: A short history of The Daily Beast”, a panel in which The Daily Beast discussed how the relatively new site was able to rise to prominence in several months.
The general consensus was that their success resulted from the prolific propagation of their content. While it’s easy to spam the world to let them know what you’re writing about, it’s more efficient to engage other blogs and publications on… Continue reading The Daily Beast: How To Be Successful
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Twitter: Building a Bigger Boardroom
Tuesday, den 17. February 2009
Humana recently held a meeting bringing together leaders from around the company to determine how best to shape their social media policy. What we found interesting was that before the discussion even got underway, a decision was made to host the high points of the meeting on Twitter - essentially creating a digital archive of minutes - that anyone in or outside of Humana could read and comment upon. Despite some initial reservations about being too transparent - certainly basic rules for what should and shouldn’t be shared need to… Continue reading Twitter: Building a Bigger Boardroom
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Samsung Releasing a Solar Powered Cell Phone
Tuesday, den 17. February 2009
Samsung is releasing what’s been called the “holy green grail” of gadgets. Their new Blue Earth touchscreen phone can be powered by the sun, is partially made out of recycled water bottles and lacks the toxic substances found in many other electronics. A large solar panel on the back of the device taps the power of the sun, and will be able to fully charge the extremely energy efficient phone. The manufacturer also plans to incorporate solar cells into their entire product line in the… Continue reading Samsung Releasing a Solar Powered Cell Phone
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The Craft Behind the Craft: Etsy Process Videos
Tuesday, den 17. February 2009Treehugger points us to an interesting video series called “Process” that gives a behind the scenes look at the DIY crafting crew over at Etsy. The series currently features 6 different creators and shows the work flow and process that goes into their finished products. Below is the latest video of Loran Scruggs, who transforms little bits of scrap metal into colorful toys.
[via Treehugger]… Continue reading The Craft Behind the Craft: Etsy Process Videos
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Canadian Curators Present 99 Ways To Better a City
Tuesday, den 17. February 2009
The Canadian Center for Architecture is exhibiting Tools for Action: What You Can Do With the City through April 19, 2009. The exhibit presents 99 recent events from around the world in which simple acts of walking, recycling, painting, playing or gardening has transformed some aspect of urban negativity into a place for positive change. International contemporary architectural projects, design concepts, research studies, and other ideas are conveyed through a range of materials including architectural drawings, photographs, videos, publications, artifacts, and websites. Rather than using traditional tools associated with… Continue reading Canadian Curators Present 99 Ways To Better a City
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All About Money
Tuesday, den 17. February 2009
Designboom has compiled a lengthy post all about currency design and artists who use monetary imagery in their work. They showcase money from around the world and explore artists who play with these powerful symbols of wealth. It’s an interesting look at the complex relationship we have with these little pieces of paper and metal.
Designboom explains:
it is said that recession… Continue reading All About Money
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Most Popular Articles on PSFK From the Last 7 Days
Tuesday, den 17. February 2009Here are PSFK’s top five articles from Feb. 9 - Feb. 15, 2009. Results are based on Google Analytics and in order of overall page views.
13,000 Flash Mobbers Close London Train Station - Piers Fawkes
Agent Provacateur’s Men-Only Lingerie Parties - Nicko Margolies
Pepsi’s Gravitational Pull - Dan Gould
PICS: Uniqlo Shrinks - Piers Fawkes
Top Ten Brands and Social Media - Scott Lachut…
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MAD Invites Young International Architects to Design A City Center in Southwest China
Tuesday, den 17. February 2009
Last year, we profiled MAD, the pioneering architecture agency out of Beijing. This year, we are happy to report that MAD is not only continuing to be a leader in China’s creative industry, but also internationally.
In the summer of 2008, MAD hosted ten young international architects for a 3-day workshop just outside of Guiyang, a scenic city in Southwestern China. Each architect was tasked with designing a single part of the masterplan for a new city center, including buildings for cultural activities… Continue reading MAD Invites Young International Architects to Design A City Center in Southwest China
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Nano Tattoo Ink Monitors Blood Sugar Levels
Tuesday, den 17. February 2009
In the future, tattoos may be able to communicate more than just style and rebellion. Draper Laboratories of Massachusetts is developing a tattoo ink which changes color based on glucose levels inside the skin. This invention could spare diabetics from daily painful blood glucose tests.
Discovery explains how it works:
The nano ink particles are tiny, squishy spheres about 120 nanometers across. Inside the sphere are three parts: the glucose detecting molecule, a color-changing dye, and another molecule that mimics glucose. When the particles are dissolved in… Continue reading Nano Tattoo Ink Monitors Blood Sugar Levels
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