http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:24:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/siri-mandarin-japanese-russian-headlines.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:00:12 +0000 Apple's latest smart phone will be able to speak three of the world's most popular languages soon. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/app-leverages-gaming-mechanic-of-peer-pressure-to-embarrass-snoozers-future-of-gaming.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:55:02 +0000 OKITE is a free mobile app from Japanese developer Eureka that motivates users to wake up by threat of embarrassing, random ‘tweets’ broadcast across their social networks.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/japanese-noahs-ark-disaster-capsule-holds-four-adults-and-floats-headlines.html Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:48:54 +0000 This emergency fiberglass shelter, to be used in the case of another massive tsunami, is equipped with a lookout window and breathing holes. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/apples-ios-5-for-japan-to-come-with-earthquake-alert-feature-headlines.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:26:38 +0000 Apple knows how to cater to its market. The iOS5 for Japan, one of the most earth-quake-prone countries in the world, is to come with an early earthquake warning feature.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/hifana-wants-you-to-beat-your-iphone-to-death.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:29:13 +0000 Hifana and W+K Tokyo lab launch a free iPhone app that lets you make your own beats.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/need-to-know-top-10-popular-posts-of-the-week.html Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:17:55 +0000 A weekly round-up of the top ten most popular posts on PSFK--from culture to technology, art to business this list has it all.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-apples-resident-design-genius.html Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:20:00 +0000 A rare and privileged glimpse into the habitat of Apple's main designer Jony Ive, illustrates how highly the company prize innovation.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/garden-sensor-ensures-near-perfect-growth-for-plants.html Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:35:29 +0000 Wireless technology measures and suggests the best possible growing conditions for plants.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/creative-commons-licensed-money.html Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:45:48 +0000 Artist Seiji Ueoka's artwork blurs the relationship between copyright laws and ownership. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/uniqlos-six-phrase-in-store-strategy.html Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:46:21 +0000 The Japanese mega-retailer promotes a unique messaging science on the floors of its Soho shop. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/capsule-hotels-from-one-night-stands-to-permanent-abodes.html Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:33:54 +0000 With an ongoing recession, many unemployed Japanese are being forced to turn to capsule hotels as their full-time residences.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/12-amazing-japanese-robots.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:54:43 +0000 Advancements in robotics are being made at a rapid pace. From machines that carry out tedious domestic tasks to highly specialized devices, we've gathered a selection of innovative robots from Japan.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/retro-cameras-from-the-streets-of-tokyo.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:31:44 +0000 Old cameras are becoming a stylish accessory, and in Japan the youth eagerly show off their retro cameras to the Tokyo Camera Style blog.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/street-fashion-girls-featured-in-real-time.html Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:52:50 +0000 Bijin-tokei is a Japanese website that photographs girls on the street in real-time and with non-stop updates. Every minute of the hour, cute girls are featured holding up a blackboard with the time written in a white marker.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/creative-inspiration-from-behance-ii.html Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:12:35 +0000 Behance is a company that organizes the creative world to make ideas happen. Every Wednesday, Behance shares 5 fresh art and design projects from their network with PSFK.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/pics-coke-zero-x-neighborhood.html Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:01:34 +0000 To reach Hong Kong’s hip urban demographic Coke Zero is teaming up with Japanese streetwear brand Neighborhood Denim. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/japans-electronic-paper-advertising-poster.html Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:05:24 +0000 Once again, the Japanese have pushed the envelope of technology and creative implementation.  Electronic paper is increasingly popular and we already see it in e-books and a few low budget cell phones, but recently someone spotted an advertisement on a train that allows a paper poster to change. The advertisement for a vibrating mascara brush is limited to black and white images, but data from Japan’s Toppan Printing revealed that commuters were approximately 50% more likely to look at electronic paper with a moving image when compared to their static equivalents.  Another advantage of electronic paper is that the imagesRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/32514.html Fri, 01 May 2009 20:04:51 +0000 Muji art director Kenya Hara, who says he doesn’t design things, but rather happiness, talks about the concept of emptiness. [via Influx Insights]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/uses-for-in-development-invisibility-technology.html Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:01:28 +0000 The race to make invisibility technology is on.  Invisibility, mostly known as a plot device in fiction, may soon become a reality and through some interesting implementations, could actually serve as a useful feature in product design. Japanese researchers are utilizing advanced camera and projection technology to make obstacles appear invisible.  By simply projecting the background image onto a highly reflective surface, the researches can effectively turn something invisible.  The researchers have already created a coat that utilizes this technology, but a more useful application has been their prototype car door and dashboard that reveals the road behind the surfaces. Read more...]]>