http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:15:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/comparing-facebooks-mass-appeal-to-twitters-niche-appeal.html Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:49:52 +0000 What enabled Facebook to become more popular than Twitter? What does Twitter need to do to grow like Facebook?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/amazon-redesigns-website-to-be-tablet-friendly.html Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:32:31 +0000 Redesigned Amazon site will be tablet-optimized and include a much more intuitive interface.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/tabco-tablet-offers-more-than-the-ipad.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:29:39 +0000 The enigmatic computer company TabCo promises new innovations in tablet computer technology that is competitive to Apple's iPad.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/help-wanted-senior-interaction-designer-jobs-we-love.html Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:45:36 +0000 If you’re looking for a creative job (or need to find help), we recommend that you check out PSFK’s job listings regularly. Here is a new job at Smart Design, in Barcelona, Spain just listed on the service.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/tactile-pixels-send-us-towards-sensual-software-interaction.html Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:04:45 +0000 Haptic interaction with technology could take giant leap forward thanks to Senseg's 'tixels.']]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/haptic-hacking-means-theres-life-in-the-old-mouse-yet-video.html Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:42:20 +0000 Old hardware provides insight for new ways for us to get in touch with software.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/three-liveshop-adds-a-new-dimension-to-online-customer-service-video.html Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:41:07 +0000 Touchscreens and video chat augment the online shopping experience.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/holocube-streamlines-the-photo-booth-experience-with-a-snapshot-atm.html Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:40:26 +0000 A new mobile photobooth uses digital technology to transform the photo booth into a user friendly transaction.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/understanding-our-emotional-responses-to-automata.html Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:07:01 +0000 A simple experiment in computer - environment interaction explores how easy it is to toy with our emotions via technology.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/tracing-touchscreen-interactions-pics.html Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:46:18 +0000 Designer George Kokkinidis examines fingerprints on the iPad as a way to understand our changing relationship with technology.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/ecologically-focused-information-dissemination.html Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:26:17 +0000 The Talking Book demonstrates that access to information need not be limited to the computer model that we are most familiar with. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/urushi-tactile-musical-interface.html Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:38:46 +0000 A touch-sensitive music controller explores the interface between traditional Japanese designer art and modern interactive surfaces.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/video-a-haptic-interface-for-feeling-digital-objects.html Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:23:54 +0000 A team at Japan's Gifu University have created a remarkable new way to interact with virtual objects.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/fourface-new-iphone-application-enhances-foursquares-user-interface.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:04:11 +0000 Fourface is an iPhone application that enhances the user interface of Foursquare.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/can-behavioral-economics-help-agency-creative.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:04:00 +0000 Anyone employed in the marketing world has felt the frustration of recommending an engaging idea to a client, only to encounter pressure to excessively justify its relevance. Behavioral Economics can help ease the pain of that conversation by providing a specific model, and increase the likelihood of selling a strong, engaging idea.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/skinput-touch-sensitive-skin.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:45:34 +0000 Researchers at Carnegie Mellon and Microsoft have joined forces to create Skinput, a bio-acoustic sensing device that allows your skin to be used as a touch-screen interface.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/light-touch-turn-any-surface-into-a-touchscreen.html Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:05:55 +0000 Light Blue Optic's Light Touch is a portable computer that turns any surface into a touchscreen.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/the-future-of-our-senses-more-and-better.html Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:59:27 +0000 Synesthesia is the neurological phenomenon where stimulating one sense triggers a response in another, resulting in experiences like tasting scents or seeing sounds.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/physical-sequencer-translates-movement-into-sounds.html Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:03:55 +0000 The Physical Sequencer from designer Giuseppe Guerriero merges the worlds of dance with music into a single act of a creation. The standing interface includes elements that respond to both movement and touch, translating these gestures into corresponding sounds that would be a welcome addition to your next rave. The system features 56 proximity sensors arranged throughout a 7′ x 8′ grid. It reminds us a little of a modern day take on Theremin, only for the slightly more hyperactive set. [via Yanko Design]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/hidden-layers-of-information-on-a-t-shirt-design.html Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:06:16 +0000 Matt Jones has a t-shirt with a secret. Similar to a QR code, there is a hidden layer of information embedded into the design. The pattern of dots and spaces can be mapped onto a Tenori-On electronic musical instrument (or an iPhone simulator of the device), and will produce the sounds below. tenori-on t-shirt by moleitau [via Magical Nihilism]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/multipurpose-dining-table-cooks-and-refrigerates.html Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:39:16 +0000 The “future dining table” designed by Petr Kubik is a multi-purpose kitchen appliance that combines the functions of cooking and eating in the form of the familiar dining room table. The table has hidden compartments to store your food and appliances, and the surface OLED changes from opaque to transparent to reveal the refrigerated food underneath. Different foods are compartmentalized and drinks can be retrieved from the centre core. A mini-dish washer, toaster, micro-wave, coffee maker are stored underneath the inner circle. While making meals, you can browse for recipes or read the news off the tabletop that functions asRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/iphone-interface-stencil-kit.html Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:57:22 +0000 Design Commission’s beautiful stainless steel iPhone stencil is meant to help developers sketch easy and clean application interface design ideas. The stencil includes outlines for the iPhone’s icons and blank interface shapes, and comes with a Zebra mechanical pencil. The stencils are part of a limited edition of only 100. [via Gizmodo]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/video-ray-anderson-at-ted.html Wed, 20 May 2009 21:33:50 +0000 We have written many times about Interface founder Ray Anderson and his mission to create a company that wants to put back into the environment more than it takes out. As part of that mission, he lectures and gives talks to ensure reduce their impact on the world. In this video from TED 2009, he takes the audience through the story of his company, the epiphany that his company was doing wrong to the Earth, the steps he took to rectify that, and the lessons he wants to pass on to others. Interface]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/hi-from-multitouch-barcelona.html Mon, 18 May 2009 17:25:03 +0000 We recently profiled Multitouch Barcelona at OFFF. They have just released a video of their Human Interface interpretation, which includes a person executing analog versions of digital tasks. A surface-top touch screen serves as communication between you and your very personal Human Interface. Be sure to check out the rest of their projects here.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/itp-spring-show-2009.html Tue, 12 May 2009 21:38:14 +0000 We covered the ITP: Winter Show (and Part 2) several months ago, and yesterday at the ITP Spring Show, graduate students featured more inventive projects mixing art and technology. Here’s a round-up of some projects we found interesting. Lumarca by Matt Parker A series of staggered strings that catch the light from a projector, Lumarca adds a third dimension to projected surfaces. Lumarca Vid1 from Matt Parker on Vimeo. TUUUG-of-War by Nobu Nakaguchi Tuuug-of-War is a multi-player tug-of-war where participants use their voice to compete. The louder you yell “tug” the harder your character pulls the rope. Groups of sixRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/mits-sixthsense-adds-greater-interactivity-with-life.html Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:20:00 +0000 Given reality’s inherent limitations – saddled with realness and only able to offer us information that we can intuit from our five senses – it’s no wonder that more and more people are turning to their increasingly complex mobile devices to rediscover that zest they once had for life, hoping to add another layer of meaning to their experiences in the world. But what if that capability was already at our fingertips? Thanks to an ongoing MIT project called “SixthSense,” the future is now – albeit a bit clunky – and life just got a lot more interactive.  Their about pageRead more...]]>