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PSFK’s Top Five Stories Of The Week

Allie Walker — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:55:28 +0000

We review the best in design, culture, art and fashion and creative business in our weekly 'What's Trending Now' roundup.

Garment Visualization Technology Ensures The Perfect Fit Online

Tim Ryan — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:52:50 +0000

PSFK reached out and spoke to the CEO of Fits.me, a virtual fitting room for online clothing retailers that let shoppers get accurate an accurate fit from home.

Experimental Clocks Visualize How We Percieve Time [NY Design Week 2012]

Dave Pinter — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:41:33 +0000

Joe Doucet's exhibit 'On Time' explores the notion of how we experience time, beyond counting seconds and minutes.

Live Workshops Give Viewers A Rare Look Into The Art Of Craft At ICFF [NY Design Week 2012]

Dave Pinter — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:40:42 +0000

Several designers at the Javits Convention Center decided to break-through the 500+ exhibitions by showing visitors how their products are made.

Bike Rack Park Bench Maximizes Outdoor Space [NY Design Week 2012]

Scott Lachut — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:35:25 +0000

Multipurpose furniture piece makes for the ultimate public works design.

Reimagined Light Switch Covers Make Use Of Underutilized Space [NY Design Week 2012]

Nestor Bailly — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:30:59 +0000

Modular covers on light switches create convenient storage spaces in the least interfering way.

Vitra Introduces Chair Designs Inspired By Extreme Sports [NY Design Week 2012]

Nestor Bailly — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:25:17 +0000

The Swiss furniture company's new chairs evoke the undercarriage of a paraglider with a hanging, suspended seat.

Crowdsourced Clothing Preferences Direct Production Decisions

Tim Ryan — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:20:48 +0000

PSFK spoke to the CEO of Cut On Your Bias, a website that invites consumers to vote on clothing preproduction decisions, involving them in which designs ultimately become a reality.

What Are The Five Big Ideas For 2012? [Video]

Allie Walker — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:15:33 +0000

PSFK's Director of Consulting sits down with five young stars of the industry to discuss topics like 'Co-Sharing,' 'SocialPairing,' and 'ME-TV.'

Playful One-Of-A-Kind Robotic Lamps Charm Crowds At Wanted Design [NY Design Week 2012]

Matt Sabourin — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:10:46 +0000

UM Projects show off their quirfky and cute Craft System Lamps.

Artistic Wallpaper Made From Vintage New York Transit System Materials [NY Design Week 2012]

Dave Pinter — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:08:40 +0000

Rollout created a line of contemporary wallpaper called 'Wanderlust: New York' that uses iconic imagery from the history of the NYC subway.

Designers Create New Meanings For Classic Tools [NY Design Week 2012]

Tim Ryan — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:05:10 +0000

'Tools For Everyday Life' pays homage to the simple design language of utilitarian products, but with a modern twist.

PSFK Picks: Top 10 Health Innovations Of The Week

Wesley Robison — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000

We bring you the most stimulating and exciting stories from the world of wellness research.

Design Duo Rethinks The Sink & Encourage Users To Customize It Online [NY Design Week 2012]

Dave Pinter — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:50:53 +0000

The Bouroullec Brothers have created a modular solution for the bathroom that lets users customize their fixture for maximum space efficiency.

Jonathan Adler & Kohler Explore How Color Can Transform A Room [NY Design Week 2012]

Zack Cohn — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:50:12 +0000

The Interior designer and appliance brand team-up to create a fun new take on the brand's classic cast iron sinks.

Vertical Gardening Kit Brings Nature Inside Urban Dwellings [NY Design Week 2012]

Tim Ryan — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:40:01 +0000

Urbio is a wall mounted, modular, magnetic gardening concept that brings the outdoors inside any user's home.

Scientifically Modified Patio Furniture Won’t Shrink Or Swell [NY Design Week 2012]

Tim Ryan — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:30:28 +0000

An innovative organic process augments wood, making it three times more resistant than shrinking and swelling, and 25% stronger.

Design Creative Of The Week: Sheng Tsang Chen [Ceramics/Jewelry/Glass]

Dory Carr-Harris — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:20:42 +0000

The hottest new talent of the week brought to you by PSFK x Arts Thread. This week a young designer who creates off-beat glass sculptures.

Phillippe Stark’s Chair Made Of Scraps From The Factory Floor [NY Design Week 2012]

Zack Cohn — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:10:22 +0000

The chair manufacturer Emeco and the famous designer design a seat from 90% pre-consumed materials.

Upright Stool Designer Wants To Do-Away With The Office Chair [NY Design Week 2012]

Zack Cohn — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:10:06 +0000

Designer Martin Keen's back hurt from sitting at a desk all day, so he imagined a new way for people to spend their day at work.

Bespoke Fragrance Consultations Pair Customers With Unique Scent

Tim Ryan — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:05:05 +0000

PSFK spoke to MiN New York, a fragrance store that guides customers through the 1000+ scents on hand through personal consultations.

Jake Dyson Designs An LED Light To Last A Lifetime [NY Design Week 2012]

Scott Lachut — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:00:24 +0000

Designer promises that this is the last desk lamp you'll ever need to buy.

3D Printed Light Fixtures Inspired By The Structure Of A Leaf [NY Design Week 2012]

Dave Pinter — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:55:50 +0000

Nervous System melds art, science, and nature to create unique lamps.

Missoni Launches Into Furniture Design [NY Design Week 2012]

Dave Pinter — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:45:01 +0000

The couture label adapts their fashion design methods in developing pieces for the home with bold patterns.

Elegant Outdoor Furniture Inspired By Large-Scale Industrial Designs [NY Design Week 2012]

Nestor Bailly — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:30:41 +0000

The American furniture maker debuted a new line of indoor/outdoor seating created with bridges and classic chair designs in mind.