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/2012/02/scandinavian-brands-cool.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:40 +0000 How did functionality become a crucial element of cool?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/dog-storage-lockers.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:00:50 +0000 Grocery store attracts pet-owners and deters dog thieves with this simple solution. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/norways-green-data-center-headlines.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:43 +0000 The Green Mountain data center is an old ammunition depot that uses renewable energy, energy grid connectivity and resiliency features to reduce costs by 20 to 30%.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/champagne-and-curvaceous-flutes-honor-marilyn-monroe-pics.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:08:33 +0000 Norwegian beverage company Rosmersholm commemorates almost 50 years since the icon's death.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/psfks-top-five-stories-of-the-week-3.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:03:56 +0000 Review the best in design, trends, culture, arts and fashion in our weekly 'What's Trending Now' roundup.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/ikea-places-sofa-in-real-estate-ads.html Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:01:11 +0000 Furniture store gets creative and turns ordinary homes into showrooms. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/george-clooney-gets-married-for-dnb-nor-video.html Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:43:36 +0000 The actor does the unexpected and gets married. The charming bachelor plays husband in a commercial for a Norwegian bank. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/springwise-norwegian-company-leads-the-way-in-a-spotify-for-audiobooks.html Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:58:00 +0000 Ordflyt offers a free streaming or downloading of its audiobooks for free.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/trollwall-restaurant-center-blends-into-the-troll-wall-mountains-pics.html Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:27:48 +0000 A restaurant in Norway uses its geographical surroundings as design inspiration.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/can-newspapers-change-their-facts-in-online-reports-without-apology.html Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:47:44 +0000 The Guardian reacts to criticism of their changing (and deleting) coverage of the massacre in Norway.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/6-skywalkers-3-days-1-goal-creativity-video.html Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:19:48 +0000 The Norwegian extreme sports team Skywalkers demonstrate 'six-way flying.' ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/visualizing-the-networked-city-what-wi-fi-looks-like.html Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:33:30 +0000 Light painting traces the ethereal communication conduits of our urban environment.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/kolumbus-norways-social-bus-network.html Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:10:48 +0000 Norwegian transit company takes on QR Codes to create a social network.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/spun-chair-weighs-less-than-a-macbook-air.html Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:17:18 +0000 The Spun Chair by Danish designer, Mathias Bengtsson is one of the lightest chairs ever made.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/new-perspective-muuto-at-maison-et-objet.html Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:06:22 +0000 Working with young designers from Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, Muuto provides manufacturing and marketing support, allowing the designers to focus on creating new products.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/psfk-visits-the-norway-pavilion-at-the-shanghai-expo.html Thu, 13 May 2010 16:59:33 +0000 Photos of the Norwegian experience in China.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/video-mcdonalds-dreams-up-scandinavian-ski-competition.html Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:17:03 +0000 McDonald’s has unveiled Dreaming in Mono, a communications strategy celebrating Scandinavia’s passion for winter sports. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/pics-a-storytelling-space-outdoor-fireplace-by-haugenzohar.html Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:02:47 +0000 The Outdoor fireplace by Norwegian architects Haugen/Zohar has been created with children in mind.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/agency-uses-crowdsourcing-to-create-social-media-platform-for-ikea.html Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:32:30 +0000 Vizeum Norway are pitching for the Ikea account, and they've decided to use crowdsourcing to answer the brief, which requires coming up with an idea for a social media platform for the iconic brand.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/the-worlds-first-floating-wind-turbine.html Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:20:24 +0000 Norwegian researchers have developed a floating turbine that can operate in waters deeper than 360 feet, enabling it to function virtually anywhere. The initial design was launched off the coast of Stavanger, an oil town located in southwestern Norway back in June.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/scandinavian-designers-to-create-clothing-from-milk.html Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:11:32 +0000 Designer Per Aage Sivertsen is using milk proteins to make a gauze-like fabric.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/wooden-building-in-norway-will-be-tallest-of-its-kind.html Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:07:45 +0000 The world’s tallest wooden building is being constructed in Kirkines, Norway, and will serve as the town’s cultural center in addition to housing energy-efficient offices for the Barents Secretariat.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/scandinavian-culture-in-nyc.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:50:22 +0000 This past week Scandinavians and Scandophiles across the world helped bring in the season with local Summer Solstice Celebrations...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/norway-trys-giving-laptops-to-all-secondary-students.html Fri, 01 May 2009 14:48:16 +0000 Norway is testing out a program to distribute laptops to all secondary students. Nord-Trondelag county is acting as the guinea pig in the trial, where a government-issued computer has been given to every 16-19 year old.  These computers are designed to be used solely for schoolwork, and to act as sophisticated test-taking machines. Big-brotherish monitoring software is installed on all the laptops to ensure no cheating takes place – spellcheck is as much help as they’re allowed. Good Magazine also has a great in-depth article about laptops in schools here. [BBC via Engadget] [image credit: Corey Arnold for Good Magazine]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/rennovating-oslo-international-school.html Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:52:15 +0000 Originally constructed in the 1960s, Oslo’s International School was worn down and in need of an update. The private school, of which 500 students from over 50 nations are represented, renovated the building in three phases to optimize the school’s usage and functionality. The construction established new educational areas in the building, in addition to structural renovation. While paying respect to the previous design, the one story building’s new fixtures create three recreation areas for children. The walls are organically shaped and the school’s façade is covered with multicolored boards. The simple additions to the building create an inviting andRead more...]]>