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/2011/07/the-first-bike-parking-lot.html Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:47:27 +0000 The Dutch firm, Nunc Architects designs a splendid space for bicycles while paying visual tribute to the classic warehouses of the Zaandam area.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/perfume-packaging-embodies-sustainable-brand-ethos.html Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:05:30 +0000 Innovative perfume packaging for a New Zealand-based brand wins at HBA’s International Package Design Awards. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/target-inspired-by-typography-for-their-fall-collection.html Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:06:11 +0000 The retail behemoth finds design inspiration for its in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/el-kamina-a-finnish-wood-powered-car-video.html Mon, 02 May 2011 16:48:18 +0000 A Chevy El Camino is modified to integrate a wood-burning stove as its energy source. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/irregular-floors-eliminate-wood-waste.html Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:48:39 +0000 A new flooring system makes use of irregular cuts to reduce wasted wood.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/simple-tatami-grid-furniture-uses-no-hardware.html Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:50:03 +0000 Artist-designer Colin Schaelli's con.temporary furniture system is designed with ease of use in mind.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/cinderellas-series-pics.html Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:06:47 +0000 A Dutch designer's unique style of blending glass and wood together creates a delicate visual appeal. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/recycling-newspaper-back-into-wood.html Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:49:09 +0000 Waste newspaper can now be milled into "planks" thanks to a Dutch designer.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/an-earbud-gramophone-pics.html Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:58:37 +0000 A British designer creates beautiful functional artwork out of ceramics and wood.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/thermoelectric-camping-stove-powers-usb-devices.html Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:20:33 +0000 A revolutionary device yields efficient cooking power, and the ability to create electricity.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/pic-tom-kuhnes-mountain.html Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:47:25 +0000 An unusual piece of furniture offers a playful take on form and function.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/pic-burnt-wood-furniture.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:36:12 +0000 In a process called "ausgebrannt," designer Kaspar Hamacher creates one of a kind wooden tables and stools.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/pic-rustic-technology-woodtecs-cedar-iphone-dock.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:18:40 +0000 Technology meets nature in a handmade wooden peripheral device. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/pic-wooden-puzzle-tables.html Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:39:56 +0000 Architect Petar Zaharinov has created a series that requires no glue or fasteners to hold it together.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/paper-and-wood-come-alive-the-papel-project.html Thu, 27 May 2010 17:57:31 +0000 A warm interactive artwork mixes physical materials and digital projections.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/heirloom-electronics.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:59:06 +0000 Matt Cottam of Tellart recently presented his exploratory designs in "heirloom electronics" at the Interaction10 conference.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/pics-simple-wooden-turntables.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:07:57 +0000 PSFK recently spotted two striking examples of simple modern turntables crafted from wood.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/wooden-mobile-phone-prototype-unveiled-in-japan.html Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:07:42 +0000 Japanese mobile phone monolith Docomo has developed a mobile phone called the "Touch Wood" built from the excess wood collected during forest thinning.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/maya-lins-systematic-landscape.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:50:33 +0000 The 1,900 square feet piece uses 50,000 wooden pieces to create the form of a hill or wave that rises to over 10 feet tall. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/wooden-flashlight-by-jonas-damon.html Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:26:58 +0000 Jonas Damon's Wooden Flashlight is currenty being sold at New York's MoMA store as part of their Design At Home event.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/wood-based-bone-implants-developed-in-italy.html Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:31:38 +0000 Italian scientists are currently developing wood-based bone implants for animals and humans that may assist neighboring bones to heal quicker and with more support than the artificial ones available today, which are often made from metal and ceramic materials. Wood appears to be a reliable substitute because of its close resemblance to the physical makeup of real bone. There is also the common problem of metal/ceramic implants contributing to complications in the healing process of the surrounding bones. Wood has the ability to do what materials such as titanium can’t- meld with living tissue. This new method has not yet been clearedRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/wooden-radio-diesel-store.html Wed, 13 May 2009 11:40:08 +0000 Team PSFK spotted this new frontage on the Diesel store on London’s Carnaby Street earlier this week. Made from plywood, they’ve made the store look like an old school radio.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/wood-electronics.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:52:25 +0000 A few wooden designs for electronics have cropped up on our radar recently. We get this from time to time. In the past we saw wooden laptop carry bags and with this installment we see wood cases for Apple laptops from Rainer Spehl and a wooden mini-computer from ryou. These types of designs always get a lot of attention on the blogs but you wonder if they get picked up for novelty and as a reaction to electronics design rather than any celebration of good design. Our favorite recent wooden electronic design is of course Wood-E by Morpheus ;)]]>