http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:30:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/internet-controlled-cafe-makes-users-understand-the-power-of-design.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:02 +0000 The furniture, music and lighting can be adjusted online in real-time and you can see how the customers react.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/three-story-office-building-transferred-from-factory-by-barge-pics.html Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:48:23 +0000 Construction solutions company NEAPO from Finland deliver the prefabricated building in one piece.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/completely-mobile-prefabricated-apartment-complex-incorporates-advanced-steel-technology.html Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:00:59 +0000 A Finnish construction company has incorporated advanced steel paneling to create a ready-to-be-shipped three story modular apartment complex.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/monocolumn-the-odd-threesome-%e2%80%93-true-finns-likely-to-join-coalition.html Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:08:25 +0000 As the national broadcasting company Yle presented Finland’s parliamentary election result prognosis on Sunday evening, accompanied by a suspense-heightening soundtrack, a collective gasp of breath was drawn all over the country.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/intersections-automatically-alert-drivers-to-pedestrians.html Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:56:11 +0000 A system of glanceable soft indicators help indicate the presence of pedestrians to drivers in Kankaanpää, Finland.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/real-time-translation-app-works-without-an-internet-connection.html Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:41:05 +0000 Japan Goggles uses visual recognition to translate text on the fly.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/nokia-researchers-create-a-touch-screen-on-blocks-of-ice.html Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:23:46 +0000 Using a simple process, natural materials are made interactive.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/monocolumn-finland-loses-its-religion.html Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:30:38 +0000 The weeks leading up to Christmas should be a joyous time for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. In Finland though, the past month has turned out to be quite the opposite.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/spun-chair-weighs-less-than-a-macbook-air.html Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:17:18 +0000 The Spun Chair by Danish designer, Mathias Bengtsson is one of the lightest chairs ever made.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/pop-up-restaurant-forages-ingredients-dinnerware.html Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:10:46 +0000 Finns set up a progressive diner for London Design Week]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/new-perspective-muuto-at-maison-et-objet.html Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:06:22 +0000 Working with young designers from Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, Muuto provides manufacturing and marketing support, allowing the designers to focus on creating new products.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/a-green-highway.html Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:52:08 +0000 A carbon neutral highway planned for Finland features smart lighting systems and eco-friendly fuels.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/psfk-visits-the-finland-pavilion-at-the-shanghai-expo.html Thu, 13 May 2010 16:55:16 +0000 Images of the exterior and interior of the Finnish experience in China.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/future-of-retail-massive-multitouch-displays.html Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:00:32 +0000 Finnish company, MultiTouch, is exploring the potential applications of deploying massive multitouch displays in public settings.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/fast-food-menus-go-real-time.html Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:12:56 +0000 Finland's largest pizza chain, Kotipizza, has plans to push fast food further into the realms of instant gratification.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/finland-where-broadband-is-a-legal-right.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:12:46 +0000 Finland is set to become the first country in the world to make broadband Internet a legal right, according to their Ministry of Transport and Communications.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/finnish-drinking-culture-exhibit.html Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:41:58 +0000 Last night at a reception sponsored by the Consulate General of Finland in New York City, students from the University of Art and Design in Helsinki on their way back from the Glass Art Society conference in Corning  presented their unique glass tableware sets to those in attendance as part of an exhibit entitled “Breaking the Aquarium: Finnish Contemporary Glass Design”. Showcasing some of the macabre dark humor Fins are known for, the pieces came with descriptions such as this on a set of cocktail glasses designed by Vesa Kattelas entitled The Hang Over: “This cocktail glass is here toRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/nokia-technopolis-innovation-mill-making-inspiration-free.html Thu, 21 May 2009 17:33:53 +0000 At a time when the worldwide economy could sorely use a boost, we were excited to learn of a recent announcement made by Nokia that they will start freely sharing their unused research and development to companies across Finland. The initiative called The Nokia Technopolis Innovation Mill is a three-year joint venture that also involves Technopolis, one of Europe’s largest science and technology park chains, Tekes, a Finnish agency for funding technology and innovation and several Finnish cities hoping to add jobs to their economies. Given the fact that each year companies like Nokia come up with hundreds or even thousandsRead more...]]>