Latest Signals of Creativity & Innovation

A list of better creative business ideas that the PSFK research team bookmarked this week (and the last). Themes? Reusing what we left behind, on the citizens' watch and reconnecting with the past, present and the people around us.

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A project explores the potential for AI to help humans connect with nature, through seven prototypes that range from a “digital pet” that responds to your emotions, to a plant that grows according to how you interact with it.

‘Citizen rewilders’ invited to buy stock in Scottish Highlands projects.

ForestBank is made with scraps from the forest – foliage, bark, seeds, soil, small trees – and can be shaped and formed like regular hardwood and turned into modern furniture.

A group of local artists in Nepal are working to turn the trash left behind by tourists on Mount Everest into colorful mementos. The project, called "Trash to Treasure," aims to clean up the mountain and create beautiful keepsakes at the same time.

Restaurants like Taystee's, Manu's Kitchen, and the Wandering Goose are working to decolonize dining in Seattle by creating authentic experiences for indigenous people and their guests.

Tesco has opened a new store in the UK that will serve as a hub for its food waste reduction efforts. The store, called the Give Back Express, will allow customers to donate surplus food to local charities. It is the first store of its kind in the UK and is a part of

The In Memoriam device is a small, wearable device that is designed to detect when someone dies alone. When the device detects that someone has died, it sends a notification to a designated contact, who can then check on the person.

Prada is set to launch a non-fungible token (NFT) on December 2 in celebration of the festive season. The NFT will be a digital time capsule that captures the spirit of the fashion house and will be a celebration of the 90th anniversary of the fashion house.

A new book, “How to Live With Objects,” from the founders of the design website Sight Unseen explores the topic.

A$AP Rocky home goods brand launched with hyper-realistic 3D-printed replica of Rocky's New York apartment.

Foul Play is a temporary store in Berlin with a unique vision of how art and design should be integrated into everyday life.

Forget about celebrity hangouts and hot new dining spots, Chain House is booked solid for its dinners that spotlight Chili’s menu.

Brain care is a rising wellness category. It's is a broad category that includes everything from nootropics to supplements that improve cognitive function with sales expected to reach $6 billion by 2025.

A Roller Skate Pop-Up Near Toronto Is Turning An Old H&M Into A Retro Rink With Disco Balls.

Brooklyn residents are using air quality and traffic sensors to see how new Amazon warehouses affect their community.

Generative Art: If Jodorowsky directed TRON.

Edgar Dworsky has become the go-to expert on “shrinkflation,” when products or packaging are manipulated so people get less for their money.

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