http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:53:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/monocolumn-africa%e2%80%99s-world-cup-winners-and-losers.html Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:30:21 +0000 This was supposed to be Africa’s World Cup. Held on the continent for the first time in the tournament’s 80-year history, the organisers claimed it would “celebrate Africa’s humanity”.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/pic-cubis-compact-packaging.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:46:00 +0000 Cubis is a packaging concept design which is claimed to be the world’s first stackable, fliptop plastic beverage container. Because of it’s cube shape, the Cubis takes up less space on store shelves, and transportation becomes more efficient (and therefore eco-friendly) as well.  The Cubis is also made out of recycled materials and can be used with one hand.  It’s scheduled to be released for use next month. [via Lovely Package] Related on PSFK Nike’s Recycled Cardboard Packaging Design Amazon Offers Simpler, Eco-Friendler Packaging Pangea Organics’ Natural Bodycare, Plantable Packaging]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/recycled-bras-turned-into-fuel.html Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:04:23 +0000 Using the logic that everything can be recycled into something new, Japanese underwear manufacturer Wacol recently launched a bra recycling campaign. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/pics-insa-x-nike-looking-for-love-in-all-the-wrong-places.html Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:26:58 +0000 “Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places” was the new solo installation and exhibition by London-based artist INSA. Working in collaboration with the Nike Sportswear IAM1 launch of the 2009 Air Maxim, INSA’s premier London show in 2009 featured footage from the IAM1 Journey Nike Sportswear project by Charlie Dark. It featured a multimedia mix of large scale installations, photography, prints, exclusive collaboration projects, and a stunning animation made up of 35 frames which were hand painted across east London in 7 days. This artist collaboration project had evolved out of inspiration from the 1987 Air Max 1. CheckRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/psfk-in-fast-company-creative-shops-turn-to-product-design.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:19:38 +0000 At out 2009 New York conference, we had a panel of representatives from creative agencies that were starting their own product lines. Ben Malbon, Carl Johnson, Robbie Vitrano and Bart Haney all shared insights into this new model (The full video version is available here). Fast Company’s Danielle Sacks moderated the panel, and has provided an excellent edited transcript of the conversation in the the July issue of the magazine.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/psfk-talks-to-nola%e2%80%99s-free-flow-power.html Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:31:32 +0000 When we were in New Orleans recently we learned about plans by an organization called Free Flow Power to generate electricity by harnessing the power in the deep Mississippi river close by. As part of our ongoing NOLA Changemakers interview series we talked to Jon Guidroz, Director of Project Development at Free Flow Power, about his clean energy project and the unique spirit of NOLA. Can you tell us a little about what Free Flow Power does? Free Flow Power Corporation was founded to produce clean renewable energy, using the force of rivers, streams, ocean currents, or tides, to generateRead more...]]>