http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:30:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/psfk-picks-top-five-apps-of-the-week-10.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:55:01 +0000 A roundup of the latest, most fascinating apps we've learned about this past week.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/office-lights-ipad-iphone.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:29:00 +0000 LED lighting system equipped with Wi-Fi can reduce energy consumption by half. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/solar-lamp-phone-charge.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:30:18 +0000 This affordable and eco-friendly lighting solution is small enough to fit on a bottle and therefore more versatile for the global south.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/leds-can-save-more-electricity-than-solar-can-produce-headlines.html Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:00:16 +0000 Saving energy can be easier and more efficient than producing new renewable energy.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/philips-launches-design-concepts-for-the-sustainable-home-pics.html Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:58:36 +0000 The Microbial Home is a forward-looking project for an integrated cyclical ecosystem that moves closer to nature.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/arts-thread-best-new-designers-of-2011.html Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:06:57 +0000 New design graduates Brinley Clark and James Uren have been picked as the two best designs submitted at New Designers of this year. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/made-in-mimbre-handcrafted-sustainible-furniture-from-chile-video.html Tue, 24 May 2011 15:12:34 +0000 A group of artisans and designers that depict the delicate cultural tapestry of Chile using woven wicker and fast-growing materials such as bamboo. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/psfk-interviews-icff-designers-patrick-martinez.html Sat, 14 May 2011 13:30:28 +0000 The imaginative designer talks about his immaterial lamps and concern for the notions of displacement, shift of perspective and dematerialization.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/humble-light-bulb-is-soundsystem-and-lighting-fixture-in-one.html Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:59:36 +0000 Sleek household item fulfills your illumination and sonic requirements in a discreet fashion.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/kinect-hacking-for-the-environmentally-conscious.html Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:15:58 +0000 A new hack tracks movement within a room to automate home lighting.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/xy-a-touch-based-light-experience.html Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:36:58 +0000 An interesting project by Australian designer Flynn Talbot gives users command over its lighting dynamics through touch.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/the-modular-nature-inspired-sprig-lamp-pics.html Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:58:38 +0000 Victor Vetterlein's lighting system allows for multiple configurations from chandeliers to floor lamps.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/the-huggable-light.html Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:28:32 +0000 A soft, LED-powered lamp offers a novel approach to lighting.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/3d-printed-insect-eye-lamp.html Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:14:56 +0000 The Dragonfly.MGX was inspired by the curved honeycomb structure of insect eyes. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/pics-tse-tse-at-maison-et-objet.html Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:31:18 +0000 Catherine Lévy and Sigolène Prébois design a range of objects, from lighting to glassware and furniture to jewelry.]]> 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/2010/07/pics-an-electric-campfire.html Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:39:40 +0000 Maarten De Ceulaer's portable outdoor light is inspired by fires made by cavemen. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/digital-light-painting-on-a-building-using-an-iphone.html Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:58:14 +0000 The popular gadget is used in a remote interactive system.]]> 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/2010/04/wooden-modular-light-forms-allow-customized-room-illumination.html Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:35:13 +0000 Light Form is a conceptual lighting setup that can be customized to increase or decrease light's density as per user's choice.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/pic-the-mysterious-dress-shoe-lights.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:49:38 +0000 A curious street art phenomenon has been popping up throughout Richmond, Virginia.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/nestlight-the-lamp-with-a-transportable-bulb.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:20:14 +0000 The NestLight concept design plays on the idea of the lamp as a nest, and the bulb being a glowing egg that temporarily sits inside.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/recyclable-lighting-components-address-the-drawbacks-of-oled.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:57:18 +0000 A team of Swedish and American researchers have developed an organic and light-emitting electrochemical cell (LEC), built from the recyclable component graphene.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/pic-lucet-a-window-mounted-solar-powered-lamp.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:30:54 +0000 Treehugger points us to an intiguing concept design for a solar powered LED lamp that sticks to windows. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/pic-solar-energized-lamps-at-ikea.html Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:52:06 +0000 On our last visit to IKEA in Red Hook in NYC we noticed these bright and wire-less cable lamps.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/sponsor-message-equinox-gyms-eco-friendly-initiatives.html Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:59:38 +0000 Equinox Gym continues to roll out environmentally friendly initiatives at their locations around the country.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/pics-a-second-life-for-old-spray-cans.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:42:36 +0000 Old spray cans get a second life as light fixtures courtesy of Slovenian design firm ZEK.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/pics-unconventional-light-switch-designs.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:28:51 +0000 Transforming the lowly light switch into a sculptural design element, Normal Design has added visual and tactile interest to the utilitarian device.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/highlights-from-designtide-tokyo-2009.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:14:12 +0000 Each year during Tokyo Design Week, DesignTide Tokyo features top design innovations from a variety of fields. With today marking the end of the five-day event, we've highlighted three projects below that we find particularly inspirational.]]>