@PSFK » office http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:15:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Control Office Lights Wirelessly With A iPhone Or iPad [Video] http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/office-lights-ipad-iphone.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:29:00 +0000 NetLEDLED lighting system equipped with Wi-Fi can reduce energy consumption by half. ]]> Adjust The Office Thermostat With Your Personal Wristband http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/office-thermostat-wristband.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:30:16 +0000 office-setting-environmentThe WristQue uses sensor technology to ensure an optimal temperature setting that's comfortable for everyone.]]> Film Center Designed To Look Like A Futuristic Airport [Pics] http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/film-center-designed-to-look-like-a-futuristic-airport-pics.html Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:00:33 +0000 Cineporto-Lecce-Italy2The Cineporto in Italy combines modern aesthetics with intricate design aspects. ]]> High-End Fashion Brand Plans To Situtate Headquarters Over Rail Yards http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/high-end-fashion-brand-plans-situtate-headquarters-over-rail-yards.html Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:14:16 +0000 Coach-headquarters-High-Line-Hudson-YardsCoach is planning to occupy a 600,000-square-feet space in what used to be a deserted rail yard.]]> Central Park Comes To Life On Map Of Manhattan Bookshelf http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/central-park-comes-to-life-on-map-of-manhattan-bookshelf.html Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:39:58 +0000 central-park-living-wallThis New York office space has a wall that features the city landmark made out of real living plants.]]> Dragon-Inspired Lamps Are Out To Invade Your Desk http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/dragon-inspired-lamps-are-out-to-invade-your-desk.html Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:38:18 +0000 Dragon's Tail Lamp 5An inventive lamp concept by a Filipino designer takes a curious spin on the beastly character of childhood tales.]]> An App For Wanderers Seeking Workspace In Cafés http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/an-app-for-wanderers-seeking-workspace-in-cafes.html Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:19:34 +0000 OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAA new app helps you find a place to do work outside of home that also has great coffee, good WiFi and electrical outlets.]]> Need To Know: 10 Must Read Posts Of The Week Vol. 4 http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/need-to-know-10-must-read-posts-of-the-week-vol-4.html Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:45:32 +0000 kanye-jay-z-otis-spikeA Bing Initiative: 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.]]> Office Designs A Smarter Planet For IBM [Pics] http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/office-designs-a-smarter-planet-for-ibm-pics.html Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:52:54 +0000 Office Designs A Smarter Planet For IBM [Pics]IBM's latest campaign is centered around solving global problems.]]> Google Shuts Down Experimental Lab, Not Creativity [Headlines] http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/google-shuts-down-experimental-lab-not-creativity-headlines.html Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:05:30 +0000 google-lab-shutdown-20-percentGoogle shuts down experimental department Google Labs, but it will not affect its famous '20% employee time' policy.]]> Google Shuts Down Its Experimental Lab [Headlines] http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/google-shuts-down-its-experimental-lab-headlines.html Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:02:56 +0000 google-labs-shutdownAccording to Google, their products, such as Gmail and Search have their own test centers making the Google Labs unnecessary.]]> The Bike Rack Desk [Pics] http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/the-bike-rack-desk-pics.html Wed, 11 May 2011 16:51:09 +0000 The Bike Rack Desk [Pics]3The Store MUU design studio has created a remarkable combination of a bike rack and work station. ]]> Entrepreneurs Find Office Alternatives To Coffee Shops [Headlines] http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/entrepreneurs-find-office-alternatives-to-coffee-shops-headlines.html Wed, 04 May 2011 14:06:30 +0000 sharing-space-small-businesses-EH3Q444-x-largeBusinesses are emerging to provide rental work spaces for those wanting an office-like environment and some quiet. ]]> Why The Future Of Work Is Play [Video] http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/psfk-conference-nyc-2011-aaron-dignan-video.html Tue, 03 May 2011 12:31:17 +0000 PSFK CONFERENCE NYC 2011- Aaron DignanAaron Dignan, the CEO of Undercurrent and author of 'Game Frame' talks about how to make life more interesting and engaging through the use of game mechanics at the 2011 PSFK Conference in NYC.]]> Retro Futurist Retrospective Is Instructive To Technological Workplace Habits http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/retro-futurist-retrospective-is-instructive-to-technological-workplace-habits.html Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:40:58 +0000 knowledge-navigator-touchscreenLooking back to looking forward can illuminate current sites of digital technological contestation in the modern office environment.]]> PSFK’s Office: The Search For Desk Chairs http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/psfks-office-the-search-for-desk-chairs.html Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:24:09 +0000 201104062207.jpg

Desk seating options we're reviewing for our office furniture for our new space in NYC.

]]> Manchester Exhibit Transforms Mundane Office Machinery [Video] http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/manchester-exhibit-transforms-mundane-office-machinery-video.html Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:52:32 +0000 human-error-photoboothThe administrative machines of daily life provide inspiration for playful interactive exhibits.]]> Nest Chair Invites Environmental Considerations [Pics] http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/nest-chair-invites-environmental-considerations-pics.html Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:23:25 +0000 Jamy Yang-Jiujie Chair-Steelcase Furniture-Design-Furniture Design-ChineseDesigner Jamy Yang synthesizes comfort with eco-friendly design. ]]> The Giraffe Divider http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/the-giraffe-divider.html Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:36:11 +0000 The Giraffe Divider-23An interesting mobile version of the office cubicle aims to change the way we look at open-plan office spaces. ]]> Perpetual Desk Calendar http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/perpetual-desk-calendar.html Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:13:43 +0000 A vintage calendar project encourages a cyclical recording of thoughts and ideas.]]> Where Do You Do Your Best Work? http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/where-do-you-do-your-best-work.html Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:56:27 +0000 Every week, PSFK commissions cartoonist Hugh MacLeod to draw an original cartoon about an idea from a popular or noteworthy article.]]> An Office Music Democratizer http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/an-office-music-democratizer.html Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:15:20 +0000 The interaction design team at Breakfast NY has built a prototype system for making music in shared work spaces more participatory. ]]> Objectively Good Places To Work Rarely End Up Being So http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/objectively-good-places-to-work-rarely-end-up-being-so.html Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:30:38 +0000 Author Alain de Botton shares a brilliant insight about his time working in a highly unusual environment.]]> Mobile Eating Tool Reimagines The Sidewalk As Communal Eating Space http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/mobile-eating-tool-re-imagines-the-sidewalk-as-communal-eating-space.html Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:57:45 +0000 LunchBag_2Designer Alexandra Pulver's Pop-Up Lunch Bag intervenes to make lunch more than just a functional necessity.]]> Stalking Your Way To A More Effective Display Ad http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/stalking-your-way-to-a-more-effective-display-ad.html Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:47:25 +0000 Re-TargetingRetargeting may provide advertisers with a more powerful method of advertising.]]> Seth Godin: Goodbye To The Office http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/seth-godin-goodbye-to-the-office.html Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:16:02 +0000 Seth Godin- Goodbye To The OfficeIn 2010, why go to work in an office/plant/factory?]]> (Concept) Car Transforms Itself Into Workplace, Ambulance And Gym http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/concept-car-transforms-itself-into-workplace-ambulance-and-gym.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:30:45 +0000 (Concept) Car Transforms Itself Into Workplace, Ambulance And Gym 2A conceptual car design to help meet the challenges of urban life in the future.]]> (Pic) Office Privacy Garden: The Personal Fresh Air Desk http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/pic-office-privacy-garden-the-personal-fresh-air-desk.html Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:15:29 +0000 Julio Radesca de Carvalho has created a novel solution for maintaining office privacy.]]> (Pics) Google's Employee-Sourced Zurich Office http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/pics-googles-employee-sourced-zurich-office.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:52:33 +0000 Camezind Evolution has created an unusual office for Google’s EMEA Engineering Hub in Zurich.]]> Gesture Recognition for the Office http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/gesture-recognition-for-the-office.html Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:26:18 +0000 desktop-ms-psfkMicrosoft’s Project Natal, the gesture-recognition technology shown off at E3, is now coming to the office to boost productivity.  In a demonstration to CNET, Microsoft showed off a futuristic desktop solution that transforms the entire office into a collection of displays and input devices. The hardware is in the later stages of development, but it remains to be seen what applications will be most efficient in this gesture control environment.  The massive displays allow for multiple work spaces, like notes or photos, but we wonder how such a complex control center will work in the everyday office.  The potential forRead more...]]>