http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:40:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/bicycle-natural-fiber.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:19 +0000 A Brazillian artist uses a sustainable and biodegradable material to create the unique 'Cicloviaérea'.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/philips-biolight-uses-bacteria-to-light-up-rooms.html Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:16:03 +0000 The light is part of the tech giant's Microbial Home ecosystem, a concept in which the home is turned into a living organism.]]> 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/2011/10/triple-pundit-levi%e2%80%99s-ditches-experience-on-path-towards-water-savings.html Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:46:22 +0000 At PSFK CONFERENCE SAN FRANCISCO, the Senior Vice President of Design and Licensing spoke about the company's future in terms of sustainability and profit.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/design-creative-of-the-week-lucie-sadakova-industrial-product-spatial.html Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:29:40 +0000 This week PSFK x Arts Thread bring you the latest concepts in sustainable design from our featured creative.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/bamboo-iphone-cases-adorned-with-laser-cut-art.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:26:06 +0000 Artist Ryan Chapman collaborates with sustainable design team Grove to create Submarine adorned iPhone cases]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/psfk-conference-nyc-the-event-in-videos.html Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:08:54 +0000 A video round-up of alll the exciting talks and presentations from PSFK's successful New York 2011 Conference.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/eco-friendly-depends-on-who-says-so.html Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:53:14 +0000 Technology companies do not have one standard on which to base appraisals of how "green" they are.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/solar-window-design-for-charging-electronics.html Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:24:15 +0000 Windows double as charging stations for the home.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/barcelona-sandwich-shop-celebrates-local-ingredients-promotes-sustainable-design.html Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:28:14 +0000 Fastvínic elevates the humble sandwich through quality local ingredients and a unique dining experience.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/kite-powered-electric-vehicle-drives-across-australia.html Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:37:09 +0000 The Wind Explorer is an alternative transportation concept that uses three different sustainable methods to recharge and propel itself.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/nest-chair-invites-environmental-considerations-pics.html Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:23:25 +0000 Designer Jamy Yang synthesizes comfort with eco-friendly design. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/a-diamond-in-the-rough-milwaukees-flux-design.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:32:10 +0000 Founder Jeremy Shamrowicz talks to us about design inspiration and Milwaukee's post-industrial urban revival.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/pics-the-bamboo-house-powered-by-the-sun.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:15:05 +0000 A team from China's Tongji University has built a highly sustainable structure.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/plastic-shoes-are-in-vogue-and-so-is-melissa.html Thu, 27 May 2010 14:14:25 +0000 The innovative Brazilian plastic footwear brand dominates its category ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/a-solar-waterfall-for-rios-2016-olympic-games.html Thu, 27 May 2010 10:40:18 +0000 A remarkable entry for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games International Architecture Competition offers beauty and sustainability.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/2010-icff-detergent-bottle-lamps.html Tue, 18 May 2010 13:46:44 +0000 Designer Eugenio Menjivar transforms discarded detergent bottles into beautiful pendant lights inspired by lotus flowers.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/taipei-amphitheater-built-from-recycled-bottles-cooled-by-falling-water.html Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:20:10 +0000 The EcoARK installation features a museum space that is air conditioned by falling water, and designed to maximize incoming natural lighting through clear recycled bottles.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/video-karim-rashid-on-the-water-bobble.html Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:27:22 +0000 Rashid talks on the design and purpose of the Bobble, noting that presently in our bottled water culture 60 million polymer bottles are discarded daily.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/event-envelopes-living-sustainable-architecture-at-pratts-manhattan-gallery.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:28:21 +0000 "Envelopes" is an ongoing exhibition at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery that explores architecture at the intersection of sustainability and "living" systems. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/designing-for-survival-in-the-philippines.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:05:23 +0000 Design Against the Elements is a global call-to-arms competition for architects to disaster-proof the world's most vulnerable communities against climate change.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/trash-to-treasure-with-makedos-modular-connector-system.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:27:44 +0000 makedo is an Australian-based company that allows users to create forms and spaces using found objects and their modular connector clips. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/pic-solar-farms-to-power-the-earth.html Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:14:24 +0000 Information Is Beautiful claims that solar farms could supply the power needs of the entire planet.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/bowling-lanes-reclaimed-as-furniture-second-life.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:00:13 +0000 William Stranger's "Second Life" uses reclaimed wood from a local LA bowling alley to create a number of different works including a coffee table, a bench and a diptych. ]]> 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/diy-insulating-cork-placemat.html Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:03:30 +0000 The Salvamanteles Bakus from Ciclus aims to curb dining waste by converting discarded bottle corks into an insulating countertop mat. One simply takes leftover corks and sticks them atop the spiked metal tray, filling in the surface and replacing worn out corks as needed. The modular design means the insulating surface itself will never wear out—provided the owner continues to imbibe—making the Salvamanteles Bakus far more reasonable (and affordable) than similar pre-manufactured kitchen mats. [via Wired] Related Post: Wine Box turned Lamp, the Gift that Keeps on Giving]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/the-bamboo-bicycle-lightweight-flexible-and-sustainable.html Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:19:47 +0000 We recently wrote about Brooklyn’s Bamboo Bike Studio, and now the Guardian points us to a similar venture lead by  Craig Calfee, a California based bicycle designer and early pioneer of carbon fiber, who since 2005 has begun to turn his attentions to the use of bamboo in frame construction. Given bamboo’s numerous advantages – lightweight, flexibility and when grown under the right circumstances, sustainability – as a raw material it is virtually unmatched. Not to mention, it requires a less energy-intensive (and environmentally intrusive) process to harden. So why has it yet to catch on as the smarter alternative toRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/nycs-new-vision-for-its-city-streets.html Tue, 26 May 2009 19:28:19 +0000 Last week the Bloomberg administration released New York City’s first street design manual in an effort to rethink the current car dominated landscape in favor of a plan that considers alternative modes of transportation and pedestrian-friendly public spaces. The guidelines are a culmination of nearly two years of research and are meant to reflect a push for greater sustainability in our urban centers, both in terms of environmental concerns and community interactions. In addition to providing a new vision for the city’s streets, the initiative hopes to streamline the design process – currently a typical street can involve multiple cityRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/design-for-a-living-world-sustainability-meets-aesthetics.html Fri, 15 May 2009 20:40:21 +0000 Fast Company recently provided a sneak peek at 10 sustainable products created as part of The Nature Conservancy‘s “Design for a Living World,” an exhibition on display at the Cooper-Hewitt now through January 2010. The show features work from top designers from the worlds of fashion, textiles, furniture and packaging in order to highlight that good design and sustainability are no longer mutually exclusive practices. In an effort to get consumers to rethink the ways their buying decisions impact the world, the project sets out to tell the stories behind these products, giving viewers a glimpse into the entire life-cycle.Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/the-uk-sustainable-cities-initiative.html Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:05:48 +0000 The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) recently launched a new initiative designed to address the design and management of cities across the UK.  The Sustainable Cities initiative gathers data from two years of research by a team of 30 experts and the English Core Cities group.  The goal to make cities low carbon has grown to a massive project addressing affordable housing, energy security and job generation.  The group has identified climate change as a direct challenge to the efficency of managing a town or city and have created this initiative as a framework of priorities forRead more...]]>