http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:09:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/four-packaging-ideas-that-focuses-on-reducing-waste.html Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:20:51 +0000 From new coffee cups to plantable raincoats, four examples of fresh thinking on packaging and product design that cuts down on waste.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/springwise-plantable-raincoat-made-from-potatoes-and-laden-with-seeds.html Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:28:50 +0000 Equilicuá’s Spud Raincoat is fully biodegradable, compostable and suitable for planting.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/a-coffee-plant-for-every-cup-you-drink.html Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:01:56 +0000 Kit Café includes a biodegradable coffee cup, saucer spoon and bean that you can plant with every set.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/gum-that-doesnt-stick-to-anything.html Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:46:04 +0000 Rev 7 gum was invented by scientists at Bristol University and is due to launch in Europe this year.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/sun-chips-its-not-easy-being-green.html Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:13:55 +0000 How can big brands ensure that environmentally friendly packaging redesigns will be appreciated by their consumers?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/using-common-mushrooms-to-rapidly-decompose-waste.html Wed, 25 May 2011 16:38:38 +0000 Researchers at Metropolitan University in Mexico City are now cultivating oyster mushrooms specifically to break down diapers by as much as 90% within a mere 2 months.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/biodegradable-urn-new-life-through-death.html Fri, 13 May 2011 13:42:11 +0000 Spanish designer Martin Azua's Bios Urn contains a tree seed, which germinates and grows from the ashes of the deceased. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/new-paper-alloy-could-replace-plastic-parts-on-consumer-electronics.html Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:45:24 +0000 Design & Engineering group PEGA, have been displaying a revolutionary new material at the Milan Furniture Fair this week. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/your-5-a-day-may-revolutionize-the-automotive-industry.html Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:19:19 +0000 A greener vehicular industry may be possible by manufacturing plastics from plant fibres.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/eco-friendly-packaging-promotes-gardening.html Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:37:08 +0000 Ben Huttly's vegetable packaging grows into plants after being discarded.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/an-environmentally-friendly-toothbrush.html Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:33:31 +0000 This biodegradable bamboo alternative could help eliminate tons of plastic waste every year.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/biodegradable-tent-turns-into-green-spaces.html Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:41:12 +0000 Eco-friendly temporary shelter eliminates waste and contributes to the environment.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/picsthe-disposable-pen-thats-made-from-potatoes.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:03:42 +0000 The DBA Pen is a truly innovative product that's 98% biodegradable.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/pic-twist-biodegradable-sponges.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:03:05 +0000 We noticed these interesting eco-friendly sponges at a local market the other day. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/recyclable-lids-transform-give-old-cans-a-new-life.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:20:26 +0000 Jack Bresnahan created a set of nine biodegradable plastic lids that turn old tin cans into different kinds of household containers.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/tin-can-lids-add-function-to-refuse.html Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:19:18 +0000 Usually, the most we can expect from a discarded tin can is that someone will be thoughtful enough to make sure it winds up in a recycling bin—but either way, it’s trashed. Recent design school graduate Jack Bresnahan has a better idea, and has devised an ingenious method of adding a new functional life to empty tin cans with a set of biodegradable plastic lids. Each lid from the set of nine repurposes a can, converting it into a soap dispenser, toothbrush holder, or vase, among others. The lids have currently only been exhibited at the New Designers show inRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/eco-friendly-picnic-pack.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:12:15 +0000 In a summer season filled with outdoor BBQ’s and picnics in the park, a level of convenience and disposability goes a long way. Unfortunately, for most of us that generally means trash bags overflowing with plastic cups and utensils, paper plates and napkins destined for the dump. Enter Branch’s Biodegradable Party Kit, an all-in-one package with everything you need to serve 50 at your next gathering. The plates, cups and bowls are made from 100% sugar cane fiber (bagasse), the utensils are produced with potato starch and the napkins are from recycled paper. And while it can’t match the sustainability ofRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/spud-raincoat-begins-and-ends-as-a-plant.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:35:49 +0000 The Spud Raincoat by Equilicuá aims to be as educational as it is useful, illustrating the potential of compostable materials that are as effective as their less environmentally-friendly counterparts. The jacket, though indistinguishable from any other raincoat, is made entirely from potato starch bioplastic, and as a final feat of eco-consciousness, can actually be planted in the ground, releasing a concealed packet of seed that will be nourished by the jacket material as it biodegrades. Containing Mediterranean plant seeds contained in Spanish clay balls and fabricated from French potatoes by a German bioplastics firm, the Spud Raincoat is verily aRead more...]]>