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/grammaphone-iphone-dock.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:30:54 +0000 Ryan Boase's ReAcoustic' on Etsy offers custom made docks that don't need batteries or power cords.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/ipad-retro-apple-computer.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:20:04 +0000 The iStation peripheral makes the modern device into an Apple I or II lookalike.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/video-games-then-and-now-headlines.html Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:02:10 +0000 A comparison gallery of retro video games versus today's big hits.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/a-vision-of-2011-%e2%80%93-from-1970-headlines.html Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:39:33 +0000 A cute book from 40 years ago looks at what was thought to be the world of today.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/nostalgic-tribute-to-80s-childhood-toys-video.html Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:53:19 +0000 The two-minute King of Legoland video shows a variety of retro childhood toys that were vastly popular in the 1980s. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/need-to-know-10-must-read-posts-of-the-week-vol-9.html Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:01:13 +0000 A 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.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/retro-puma-sneakers-revamped-to-be-more-eco-friendly.html Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:00:11 +0000 In a move to become more eco-friendly, Puma has redesigned its iconic Suede sneakers to be lighter by using 100 percent recycled materials. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/exclusive-porsche-scarf-features-vintage-sketch.html Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:53:49 +0000 The Porsche Design P'1820 Scarf features old school brand art and will be launched exclusively for Fashion's Night Out.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/vintage-retro-radios-now-come-with-an-ipod-dock.html Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:40:54 +0000 Deco Blaster is a series of vintage retro radios that have been refurbished and reconditioned for modern devices.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/pics-what-if-gadgets-could-time-travel.html Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:02:50 +0000 Illustrator and designer Alex Varanese takes today’s popular gadgets back in time.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/pics-retro-recumbent-bike-folds-up-for-easy-transport.html Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:45:52 +0000 A design concept provides a bicycle which is easy to use and ride. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/pic-a-modern-penny-farthing-bicycle.html Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:48:15 +0000 The Penny Farthing bicycle, last popular sometime in the 1800's, is being offered again in an updated version. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/old-fashioned-handset-for-the-ipad.html Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:31:39 +0000 Long-lost technologies retrofitted for modern devices are growing in popularity.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/retro-cameras-from-the-streets-of-tokyo.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:31:44 +0000 Old cameras are becoming a stylish accessory, and in Japan the youth eagerly show off their retro cameras to the Tokyo Camera Style blog.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/the-golden-age-of-advertising.html Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:08:38 +0000 With Season 3 of Mad Men premiering last night, a renewed interest in all things retro – the fashion, the lingo, the drinks – can be expected to tighten its grip on popular culture.  The Mad Men wave might also leave in its wake an increased curiosity for the advertising that the series celebrates.   WebUrbanist features a comprehensive collection of the product of the Golden Age of Advertising – beginning in the 50′s, a bit before the 60′s hey day that Mad Men takes place in – and highlights some of the key historical incidents that affected consumers’ psycheRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/vintage-hp-calculators-for-iphone.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:13:32 +0000 Those with both a fistful of money to burn on an iPhone app and deep nostalgia for retro Hewlitt Packard calculators may be a slim cohort, but if they’re out there, HP has them covered. Two vintage designs—the HP 12C financial calculator and HP 15C scientific calculator—have been carefully rendered via touchscreen, costing $15 and $30 respectively. There’s no doubt the buttons are wonderful looking, and the nerd chic aesthetic has its charms, but we would advise waiting for the price to drop a bit before replacing the iPhone’s already more than adequate built-in calculator. [via Cool Hunting]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/downgrade-your-iphone-now.html Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:28:00 +0000 If you’ve ever wanted to downplay the pedigree of your iPhone, whether for security purposes, or just as a throwback fashion statement, check out the zweiPhone stickers. Artist/designer S1M has created a set of limited edition removable decals featuring iconic cell phones of the past. They’re made to be stuck on the back of an iPhone or iPod Touch to add a bit of design history and patina to the sleek, blank super-phone. zweiPhone]]>