http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:00:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/unique-home-furniture-handmade-from-recycled-rubber-pics.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:41:35 +0000 A group of Moroccan and French environmentalists are turning recycled rubber into interesting pieces of eco-friendly furniture and home products. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/bamboo-iphone-cases-adorned-with-laser-cut-art.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:26:06 +0000 Artist Ryan Chapman collaborates with sustainable design team Grove to create Submarine adorned iPhone cases]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/shwood-from-broken-skateboards-to-trendy-sunglasses.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:51:25 +0000 A form and function mash-up creates unique shades from upcycled skateboards. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/recycling-buildings-rock-wangs-handmade-brick-vases-and-trays.html Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:35:56 +0000 The popular Taiwanese artist explains the method and meaning behind his handmade creations.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/thoughts-on-the-future-of-product-design.html Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:56:06 +0000 Author and journalist Cory Doctorow questions how design will evolve in our society.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/ringing-bells-of-kindness-in-tucson.html Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:02:51 +0000 Volunteers spread handmade bells throughout Tucson to combat tragedy with mass kindness.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/reimagining-the-design-of-etsy.html Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:13:52 +0000 In an exclusive collaboration, the popular online marketplace is redesigned and reimagined by a class of ten students at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/pics-handmade-only-community-shop-opens-in-ace-hotel-palm-springs.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:59:43 +0000 The second Community Shop has opened its doors in Palm Springs, California.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/bookbook-a-novel-way-to-cover-a-macbook.html Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:48 +0000 BookBook is a one-of-a-kind, handmade laptop case designed exclusively for MacBook and MacBook Pro.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/pics-handmade-good-ideas-salon-tickets.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:06:27 +0000 The Mandalah team down in Sao Paulo has created some interesting handmade tickets for next week's Good Ideas in Collaboration Salon. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/pics-emily-fischers-tactile-quilted-maps.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:48:54 +0000 Architect Emily Fischer has created a series of quilts that map out cities and neighborhoods.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/tool-maker-harnesses-demand-online.html Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:00:35 +0000 Peter Atwood, a handmade knife and tool maker, runs a small blog that keeps fans updated on his latest batch of tools, which often get snatched up at lightning speed.  For a tiny producer of homemade items, selling out all products within a day is quite a feat. Atwood apprenticed in the Shenandoah Valley with a well known blacksmith and in 2000, became hooked on custom knives.  He honed his skilled and specialized in small tools, folding knives and little gadgets.  He gradually turned his obsession into a business and shares his feelings about his work online, creating a strongRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/bespoke-axes-by-best-made-co.html Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:32:14 +0000 Best Made Co. is the only company in the world that manufactures one of a kind, limited-edition axes. These artisanal tools are hand-painted and constructed in a small New Jersey workshop, made up of a head hand forged in Maine, and a handle made of hickory from Tennessee. Though an unusual piece, a Best Made Co. axe will apparently last for generations. Each one is backed up by a certificate of authenticity, an edition number, and a hand-engraved mark. At the moment, the axes are available on the Best Made Co. website, and in a small number of retail shops.Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/makers-market-brings-curated-craftsmanship-outdoors.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:44:37 +0000 This weekend marked the first annual Makers Market, located in Long Island City’s Socrates Sculpture Park in New York. The fair, invoking Long Island City’s historical legacy of manufacturing and craftsmanship, brought thirty vendors, offering handmade wares from motorcycles to jewelry and furniture. The tented displays included one-of-a-kind pieces, along with other products made in small editions, and visitors could also attend a panel discussion with Andrew Wagner, editor emeritus of American Craft and current editor of ReadyMade magazine. Otto snapped a series of interesting photos of the waterside marketplace, along with impressions of several of their favorite finds; weRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/craft-crackdown-handmade-toys-in-danger.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:30:25 +0000 A new law scheduled to go in effect February 10th may limit or prohibit many hand crafted toy makers to continue selling their products. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act will mandate intensive and expensive testing procedures for toys and clothing designed for children under the age of 12. The law is designed to look out for lead and other harmful substances in kids items, but the expense may be too much for small scale operations to bear. Its reported that such third party tests can run as high $50,000 which puts it out of reach for all but theRead more...]]>