PSFK Conference Update : Venue Photos
Thursday, den 26. February 2009Team PSFK went back to check out the venue space today and got even more excited about the scale of the event that we could organize. With a beautiful theater and large multi-media equipped lunch room and a beautiful bar area overlooking the Statue of Liberty at sunset we think this will be the best space we’ve hosted from yet.
Theater:
Lunch Room from entrance:
Lunch Room from riverside window:
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The New Agency Model: Doing Good?
Thursday, den 26. February 2009
With ad business drying up as clients cut costs across the board, agencies suddenly find themselves in an industry with a whole lot less of everything to pitch, market and sell. While this is no doubt a bleak prospect for many agencies, author Rob Walker views the current situation as the perfect opportunity for them to work on their own ideas for a change and gasp! - maybe even do some good in the process. His suggestion - pro bono advertising on behalf of socially conscious causes. Think of it… Continue reading The New Agency Model: Doing Good?
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The Future of Downtown Brooklyn: What, and Whose?
Thursday, den 26. February 2009
Last night, we attended a viewing of “Some Call It Home,” a documentary on the gentrification of Downtown Brooklyn. Like many cities in America, Brooklyn is rediscovering and redeveloping its downtown. Old buildings have been torn down and glass-covered towers have shot up, often at the expense of lower-income residents. While the economic downturn may decrease the city’s development budget, not to mention the demand for luxury housing, long-established communities are already affected by empty storefronts and increasing rents.
The next district slated for development is Fulton… Continue reading The Future of Downtown Brooklyn: What, and Whose?
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Audience Thoughts From Simon Waldman’s Good Ideas in Media
Thursday, den 26. February 2009
This past January, PSFK held a Good Ideas Salon in London bringing together the most forward-thinking tastemakers, innovators, and experts from around the world to discuss key areas steering innovation and opportunity. In addition the the good ideas presented, we wanted to hear what our audience had to say, so we’re doing a series of posts containing feedback and comments from the event sourced from blogs, magazines, and twitter. We’ve distilled the commentary, now you tell us which is the best idea…
The day ended with… Continue reading Audience Thoughts From Simon Waldman’s Good Ideas in Media
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Listen: Shepard Fairey on NPR’s Fresh Air
Thursday, den 26. February 2009
The now iconic image of Barack Obama created by artist Shepard Fairey and based on a photograph taken by AP photographer Mannie Garcia sits at the center of a lawsuit over what constitutes “fair use.” Both men will weigh in on the topic during today’s broadcast of Fresh Air. Although Fairey and Garcia will be appearing in separate segments, we’ll be interested to hear their thoughts on the fine line that exists between “infringement and inspiration.” We feel this discussion is particularly relevant to the… Continue reading Listen: Shepard Fairey on NPR’s Fresh Air
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Available Online For Free
Thursday, den 26. February 2009
Evan Roth of Graffiti Research Lab is having his first solo exhibition at the Advanced Minority Gallery in Vienna, opening tonight. It’s also celebrating the release of his self published book AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR FREE: Selected works by Evan Roth 2003-2008. The book was made entirely in Linux using open source software and open typefaces. The physical book can be… Continue reading Available Online For Free
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12 Year Old Designs a Homeless Shelter Made Out of Trash
Thursday, den 26. February 2009
Max Wallack has designed an ingenious shelter for the homeless and disaster victims. The 12 year old was the winner of Design Squad’s Trash to Treasure contest, which asked kids to re-purpose trash into practical inventions. Max’s dome is constructed out of plastic, wire and packing peanuts. Check out the video of its construction below.
[via Green Building Elements]… Continue reading 12 Year Old Designs a Homeless Shelter Made Out of Trash
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Electrolyzed Water: Miracle Cleaning Fluid Made From Water & Salt
Thursday, den 26. February 2009
Electrolyzed water is a basic mixture of tap water and salt which is transformed by an electric current into a kind of miracle liquid. This special water can be used as a cleaner that’s surprisingly effective and completely non-toxic. Depending on the process, two different cleaners can be made out of the water salt mixture. One is an alkaline liquid that cleans and degreases… Continue reading Electrolyzed Water: Miracle Cleaning Fluid Made From Water & Salt
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Robbie Conal on Painting Mean Old Men
Thursday, den 26. February 2009
Robbie Conal is an LA based artist known for his gnarled portraits of American political figures. Raised in Manhattan by union organizers, Robbie describes how his art evolved from “abstract, metaphorical soup,” into the iconic pictures of human figures he’s known for today.
When asked about his unique style, Robbie explains that he simply takes whatever is bothering him about a particular person, and just jams all those bad feeling he has about them into the way he paints their face.
He goes on to explain how the current zeigeist… Continue reading Robbie Conal on Painting Mean Old Men
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Recipease: Jamie Oliver’s New Shop in London Opens Today
Thursday, den 26. February 2009
As longtime Jamie Oliver (aka The Naked Chef) fans, we’re excited to hear about his latest venture: Recipease, a local food and kitchen supply store in London, set to be the first of a chain to open throughout the UK. The shop, which opens today on St. Johns Road, Clapham Junction, is just one of Jamie’s many efforts to extend his approach to healthy, conscientious cooking and eating to as many people as possible. He’s written several cook books, opened a restaurant training under-privileged, aspiring young chefs, and… Continue reading Recipease: Jamie Oliver’s New Shop in London Opens Today
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