http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:15:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/mission-based-image-gathering-for-crowdsourced-nature-references.html Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:05:42 +0000 Project Noah is a tool that nature lovers can use to document local wildlife in their area, creating a platform that research groups can use to harness the power of citizen scientists.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/digital-scavenger-hunt-app-urge-kids-to-explore-outside.html Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:45:47 +0000 Natural Lands Trust has created a fun challenge on SCVNGR to encourage children to learn about nature. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/david-attenborough-wonderful-world-louis-armstrong.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:32:30 +0000 A popular video on YouTube features the work from celebrated wildlife show film-maker.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/tropicana-challenges-mother-nature-pachamama-to-a-digital-duel.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:13 +0000 A childhood game inspired a Facebook-based challenge pitting eye-tracking technology against 'mother nature'. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/london%e2%80%99s-national-theatre-uses-bee-friendly-outdoor-furniture.html Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:36:34 +0000 London’s National Theatre has created a sustainable and fragrant outdoor environment.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/do-we-learn-less-when-we-speed-read-on-mobile-devices-headlines.html Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:29:13 +0000 Modern technology allows us to read anywhere and allows us to read fast. But does speed reading affect the way our brains process the information?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/geoffrey-west-on-the-surprising-math-of-cities-and-corporations-video.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:34:00 +0000 In this TED talk West discusses the idea that complex systems like organisms and cities are governed by simple laws.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/ed-cotton-a-peek-into-bjorks-new-music-hybrid.html Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:30:04 +0000 The Director of Strategy at BSSP explores the Icelandic singer's new app/album hybrid and reviews the groundbreaking concept that combines music with science and nature.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/balls-of-light-illuminate-the-landscapes.html Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:15:15 +0000 Australian professional light painter and photographer Denis Smith shares his insight on his lights.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/pixelated-animal-sculptures-bring-art-and-tech-to-life-pics.html Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:56:52 +0000 An American artist uses 8-bit images to create unique sculptures of the natural world.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/merrell-crowdsources-worlds-largest-panorama.html Fri, 27 May 2011 12:48:55 +0000 The global campaign is aiming to collect enough content to create a massive panorama, while simultaneously raising money for the preservation of public lands.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/brainwave-controlled-ears-as-communication-organ.html Tue, 10 May 2011 09:00:01 +0000 Neuroware pitch their latest product as a human organ communication tool which expresses a user's mental condition before and during speech.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/vegan-taxidermy-a-mash-up-of-art-and-environmentalism.html Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:16:15 +0000 Berkley-based artist, Aimée Baldwin challenges our established notion of the relationship between consumerism, commodity fetishism, and nature.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/the-grass-table-pics.html Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:19:09 +0000 Student finds an interesting design solution that brings vegetation into the center of everyday life.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/taking-inspiration-from-nature-to-solve-the-economic-crisis-video.html Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:47:54 +0000 Best-selling author Nassim Taleb on how looking to nature's robustness can help us come up with solutions to the present meltdown.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/the-bamboo-bench-pics.html Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:05:38 +0000 Bamboo stalks are bound together to create a natural bench for everyday use.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/ants-in-my-scanner-video.html Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:59:52 +0000 Watch as a filmmaker introduces an ant colony inside his scanner and takes a picture every week for five years. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/video-riitta-ikonen-psfk-conference-london-2010.html Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:46:24 +0000 The Finnish artist talks about her playful work that explores nature, photography and costume design.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/interspecies-collaboration.html Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:00:25 +0000 Three London-based designers are working with honey bees to create bespoke products.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/ants-inspire-rapid-emergency-response-vehicle.html Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:21:49 +0000 To address the increasing number of national disasters occurring around the world, designer Bryan Lee has created the A.N.T.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/l%c3%b8v-organic-at-maison-et-objet.html Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:35:01 +0000 While based in France, tea brand Løv Organic considers Scandinavia to be its muse.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/pics-nature-center-inspired-by-historic-hunting-grounds.html Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:34:38 +0000 EFFEKT uses ancient traditions to inform architectural design.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/video-sonifying-invisible-ecologies.html Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:31:00 +0000 Artist Zimoun's sound installation highlights an invisible woodworm colony at work. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/bbc-showcases-what-life-is.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:04:00 +0000 A new website by BBC Earth showcases 50 years of expeditions - and content - to help users learn more about our planet.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/interactive-artwork-moves-with-the-outside-wind.html Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:38:34 +0000 Artist uses an electro-magnetic device and wind power to create an interactive installation. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/move-to-the-countryside-live-longer.html Thu, 27 May 2010 20:10:30 +0000 A new report finds that a greener life in the countryside could increase life expectancy.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/the-log-alarm-clock-a-natural-wake-up-call.html Mon, 03 May 2010 18:06:28 +0000 University of Dundee student Natalie Duckett has dreamed up an interesting twist on the alarm clock.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/video-david-trubridge-designs-by-nature.html Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:54:52 +0000 New Zealand designer David Trubridge has released a beautiful video that illustrates how his designs are inspired by New Zealand landscapes and natural forms.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/user-generated-nature-will-create-worlds-largest-website.html Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:23:42 +0000 CCCP Amsterdam designed Make a Meter, a conceptual website made up of "user generated nature".]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/the-play-ground-play-table.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:05:55 +0000 Seoul-based Nothing Design Group has created an interactive piece of furniture that brings a small fraction of a natural ecosystem into the home.]]>