http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:00:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/what-inspires-creatives-2.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:40:59 +0000 In this week's dose of creative inspiration from the Behance Network we see some Tron-inspired sneakers, evocative photographs and much more.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/saks-fifth-avenue-holiday-light-show-features-3d-projection-mapping.html Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:09 +0000 The popular luxury store uses new technology to put a creative spin on their traditional holiday light show. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/nokia-to-launch-lumia-smartphones-with-multimedia-lightshow.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:05:14 +0000 The telecommunications company embarks on an ambitious promotional event on one of London's iconic skyscrapers featuring music by DJ deadmau5.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/light-emitting-earphones-can-cure-winter-blues.html Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:45:39 +0000 Valkee is a portable device that claims to cure seasonal affective disorder by shining light into your ears.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/arts-thread-lux-craft-at-london-design-week.html Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:25:48 +0000 An exhibit exploring the potential of lighting in design features works ranging from the purely practical to the wildly conceptual. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/electroland-art-installation-creates-a-sensory-skate-park.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:50:45 +0000 A room mounted with fluorescent light beams and dynamic sound throws viewers into a multi-sensory experience in Los Angeles. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/springwise-wall-panels-soak-in-the-music-and-light-up-the-room.html Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:03:26 +0000 Restaurants, hotels, and reception areas may soon have sound-absorbant wall panels that give off soft, "dreamlike" light. Its ambient quality makes anyone feel relaxed while lounging.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/digital-dawn-an-interactive-lumiscent-window.html Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:55:29 +0000 Rachel Wingfield designs a lumiscent window blind that emulates photosynthesis and interacts with external stimuli.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/psfk-interviews-icff-designers-junggi-sung.html Sat, 14 May 2011 12:30:14 +0000 The designer talks about the Ember light he'll be exhibiting at ICFF, and his poetic approach to design.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/wearable-device-produces-electricity-from-light-and-heat.html Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:22:11 +0000 Fujitsu Laboratories developed a new hybrid energy harvesting device that generates electricity from either heat or light.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/exposure-to-light-at-night-may-cause-depression.html Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:54:40 +0000 A new study reveals the possible negative effects of artificial light.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/nanoparticles-could-turn-trees-into-streetlights.html Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:33:42 +0000 A Taiwanese researcher's innovative use of nanotechnology allows trees to glow.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/nightly-overexposure-to-light-may-lead-to-obesity.html Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:17:26 +0000 A recent study reveals that too much light at can be a risk factor for weight gain. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/ges-mood-selecting-app.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:07:59 +0000 A free, portable way for consumers and decorators to tackle lighting options.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/do-electronics-prevent-quality-sleep.html Tue, 18 May 2010 19:17:04 +0000 Researches believe that too much exposure to artificial light from computers and gadgets at night can impact sleep quality.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/gesture-controlled-led-lamp-offers-a-simple-interface.html Tue, 18 May 2010 15:15:13 +0000 A simple touch-sensitive lamp allows users to select how much light they need.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/pics-wallpaper-changes-when-exposed-to-different-colored-light.html Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:08:38 +0000 A novel wallpaper design contains three different patterns. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/textile-light-installation-by-astrid-krogh.html Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 Copenhagen based textile designer, Astrid Krogh, has presented an eye-popping light installation called 'Incentive' in Denmark. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/zero-baggage-allows-travelers-to-fly-without-luggage.html Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:38:14 +0000 Zero Baggage aims to change the travel experience by letting its users fly without checked luggage, borrowing items from local suppliers through the duration of their trips. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/pics-interactive-oled-mirrorwall.html Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:44:26 +0000 Lumiblade Reflections from Philips is a range of interactive lighting mirrorwalls which use OLED technology.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/pics-interactive-artist-shantell-martin-captures-hidden-oras.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:06:03 +0000 Shantell Martin is a live-storytelling VJ who works with light and interactive art to make illustration an engaging experience.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/lightsleeper-uses-light-to-help-you-sleep.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:31:02 +0000 Although the idea of using light to fall asleep sounds counter-intuitive, the LightSleeper uses a special method to lull users to sleep.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/airan-kangs-lighting-books.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:45:07 +0000 An installation by Airan Kang at the Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery showcases books that are made from fiber optics and enclosed in plastic.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/airan-kangs-lighting-books-2.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:45:07 +0000 An installation by Airan Kang at the Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery showcases books that are made from fiber optics and enclosed in plastic.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/light-art-at-london-design-festival.html Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:00:42 +0000 Recently, at the London Design Festival, the V&A Museum South Kensington held an exhibit entitled In Praise of Shadows, which was inspired by the decision by EU governments to phase out low efficiency light bulbs by 2012. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/light-art-by-laura-adel-johnson.html Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:25:16 +0000 We recently noticed the interesting work of Perth-based artist Laura Adel Johnson who creates artworks using fairy lights.  Johnson was first inspired to use lighting in her practice when she saw the “gaudy” Christmas lights and decorations during her 2007 residency in Omaha, Nebraska.  Johnson’s artwork is on show till June 27 at Sydney’s Chalk Horse gallery. [via NOTCOT and InsideOut]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/massive-installation-utilizes-41000-leds.html Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:08:24 +0000 We wrote last week about a colorful LED installation on the streets of Paris that blew us away, today we’re inspired by Multiverse, a massive installation by American artist Leo Villareal that features approximately 41,000 LED nodes that run through a 200-foot-long tunnel in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.. As passerbyers move between the East and West buildings on an airport style people mover, the zillions of lights flicker on and off over head creating rhythmic patterns and abstract configurations.  The custom designed software also has an element of chance built into it, so it’s unlikely thatRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/led-installation-lights-up-parisian-street.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:31:19 +0000 PATACHROMO, a brilliant installation by French artists Superbien, was based on the principles of CHROMOtherapy seen through the lense of PATAphysics . Presented as a succession of animated light frames lasting about 2 minutes each, the PATACHROMO program is provided as a tool for passers-by to face the grey Parisian winter weather with more serenity. How? According to the project page on Superbien’s website: “by exposing one’s chakras to the light diffused by the LED structure of the installation (covering a surface of 6.65 sq meters).” We love the idea of walking down a dark and lonely Parisian street andRead more...]]>