Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Ideas & Inspiration for Creative Minds from PSFK

Some of you may ask why I'm always reposting stuff from PSFK? Why? Why not is what I say. Just look at all the insights into new techie stuff as well as better living mentions and suggestions....


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OCTOBER 20, 2010

 

Viscom tec 10: From Interactive To Science-Fiction Design

Viscom tec 10: From Interactive To Science-Fiction DesignPSFK talks to Interactive Art Director Julian Koschwitz about his work, and what he'll be discussing at the upcoming viscom tec 10 conference.
 
 

Re: Energy: Concept Bike Recharges Electronic Devices

Re: Energy: Concept Bike Recharges Electronic DevicesA noteworthy shortlisted entry at the recently concluded Incheon International Design Awards offers simple portable power.
 
 

(Pics) Antique Luggage Recycled Into Furniture

(Pics) Antique Luggage Recycled Into FurnitureSouth African-based designer creates ingenious upcycled products.
 
 

Implantable LEDs As Futuristic Medical Device

Implantable LEDs As Futuristic Medical DeviceResearchers at the University of Illinois are developing a method for implanting LED lights underneath a person's skin.
 
 

UN Adopts Wiki-Power To Document Wildlife Conservation

UN Adopts Wiki-Power To Document Wildlife ConservationProtectedPlanet aims to increase visits to and awareness of protected areas of the planet.
 
 

Starbucks' Future To Include Beer & Wine?

Starbucks' Future To Include Beer & Wine?The company will test if it can encourage guests to spend part of their evenings at the store by serving beer, wine and cheese - and redesigning the shop to feel like a natural part of the neighborhood.
 
 

(Pics) Light Calligraphy

(Pics) Light CalligraphyJulien Breton brings old and new artisan techniques together in his intricate work.
 
 

Brand Energy Part One: A New Way Of Understanding The Reality Of Brands

Brand Energy Part One: A New Way Of Understanding The Reality Of BrandsChris Harrison explores the recent discovery of a precise mathematical formula for brand energy.
 
 

(Video) The Power Of Sound

(Video) The Power Of SoundLeading expert Julian Treasure speaks about the planet's auditory environment and Its effects on people.
 
 

TLDR: Web App Shrinks Content For Easy Reading

TLDR: Web App Shrinks Content For Easy ReadingA new application crunches down long-form articles into easy-to-read summaries.
 
 

Kick Out the Ladder: Honda's Vision for Collaborative Innovation

Kick Out the Ladder: Honda's Vision for Collaborative InnovationThe company collaborates with Herman Miller, Crocs, Etsy, Intuit and Kodak to discuss how each company's culture fosters innovation - and what they can learn from one another.
 
 

(Tech Headlines) 4G, Quantum Computing & What Technology Wants

(Tech Headlines) 4G, Quantum Computing & What Technology WantsTechnology news links from around the web.
 
 

(Lifestyle Headlines) Extreme-Green Housing, Screen Time & Car Sharing

(Lifestyle Headlines) Extreme-Green Housing, Screen Time & Car SharingA selection of lifestyle news headlines from around the web.
 
 

(Business Headlines) Hacker Business Models, Upmarket Apps & The Decline Of Movie Sales

(Business Headlines) Hacker Business Models, Upmarket Apps & The Decline Of Movie SalesA selection of business news headlines from around the web.
 
 

With Less Materials, How Do We Create Something That's Truly Innovative?

With Less Materials, How Do We Create Something That's Truly Innovative?The Sayl Chair for Herman Miller looks to be another masterwork of design from Yves Béhar. PSFK speaks with him about how the idea for the project was developed.
 
 

8095 Report: For Millennials, Taking Action is a Core Value

8095 Report: For Millennials, Taking Action is a Core ValuePart four in a series, featuring insights and implications about the generation born between 1980 and 1995 from Edelman 8095.
 
 

(Pics) Newspaper House Stands The Test Of Time

(Pics) Newspaper House Stands The Test Of TimeEllis Stenman's house exemplifies the use of upcycled materials for architectural construction.
 
 

Monocolumn: El Sistema Strikes A Chord

Monocolumn: El Sistema Strikes A ChordThe Teresa Carreño youth orchestra is the latest generation of young musicians to emerge from El Sistema, Venezuela's ground-breaking project to bring classical music to the poorest children.
 
 

Cell Phones As Early Warning Systems

Cell Phones As Early Warning SystemsChanges in the mobility patterns of mobile device users can be used to identify disease outbreaks.
 
 

Grant McCracken: Fantasy Football as Cultural Alchemy

Grant McCracken: Fantasy Football as Cultural Alchemy Fantasy Football now entertains 27 million people, playing an average of 9 hours a week, in an industry valued at around $800 million.
 
 

Transforming Abandoned Homes Into Art

Transforming Abandoned Homes Into ArtArtist Dennis Maher makes extraordinary sculptures out of scraps from abandoned structures.
 
 

Light Drift: Creating Connections Between Land And Water

Light Drift: Creating Connections Between Land And WaterAn interactive RFID-enabled art installation adorns the Schuylkill river in Philadelphia.
 
 

(Video) The Engineering Of A Pop Star

(Video) The Engineering Of A Pop Star Pop music meet robotics with the HRP-4C.
 
 

Dutch Android App Unlocks The Edible City

Dutch Android App Unlocks The Edible CityA new smartphone application assists foragers in navigating the web of urban plants.
 
 

(Pics) A Flexible Laptop

(Pics) A Flexible LaptopA designer imagines an alternative form for the portable computer.
 
 

On Demand, Mobile Culture Creation

On Demand, Mobile Culture CreationAtomic Tom uses iPhones and instrument simulators to create a remarkable subway performance.
 
 

Jay-Z's Transmedia Memoir

Jay-Z's Transmedia MemoirThe book will be promoted via a multi-platform search experience and interactive scavenger hunt before it hits stores.
 

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