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circular swatches

Created for Colorplan by London studio Made Thought, this swatch book has a fabulous mixture of functional elements and beautiful book design. I love the placement of circular colour chips and how...

May 16, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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knots of colour

Milwaukee-based artist Cassandra Smith has a portfolio plump with thought-provoking combinations of pattern, hue and unique surfaces. One of my favourite aspects of her work is the use of found...

May 7, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Who says the neon colour family must always be distractingly bright? I love the soft, almost washed neon look used in this Las Palabras Pintadas branding by Buenos Aires designer Lucía Izco. Add in...

May 2, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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cosmetic war paint

I had my passport photo taken today. Yikes. Now, I understand the need for secure (yet boring) images but I can still daydream about what would happen if art and border security mixed. I mean, who...

Apr 26, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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walls of texture {in black & white}

Some works of art just make your day. I love these two pieces by Italian artist Andrea Marini. ‘Gemmation’ is a blooming wall of sculptural fibreglass that is both serene and exploding with...

Apr 24, 2013 Like

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textielMuseum & textielLab identity

Dutch studio Raw Color has an exquisite eye for unique and memorable colour palettes. I love their identity for TextielMuseum and TextielLab and the wide palette created by using different...

Apr 24, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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neon threads {palette of the week}

The neon trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere and I am excited to see some diversity in the hues explored. Often, the term “neon” is focused on four or five colours but there is actually a wide...

Apr 19, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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magical istanbul

Is anyone still visiting plenty of colour?! I sure hope so! Sorry everyone for the ridiculous delay in posting. I received some very sweet emails asking if I was okay. Indeed I am. I recently...

Apr 19, 2013 Like

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wallpaper revival {colour commentary}

Modern wallpaper is bursting with non-traditional subjects from bold geometry to gradient effects to customizable drawing surfaces. Elegant shimmer, hologram foil, mixed with colour, bold prints,...

Feb 22, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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flyers that pop

Bold typography, bright colour AND a handcrafted one-of-a-kind soul? Now that is the recipe for great print design. I love this simple but striking flyer design by Amsterdam studio OK200 for The...

Feb 22, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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unexpected valentine hues

I love when unique colours pop up amid the expected holiday palettes. St. Valentine’s Day is awash in red and pink so these beautiful origami hearts by Melanie Blodgett and their spectrum of retro...

Feb 15, 2013 Like

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colour swatch soaps {objects of desire}

These vibrant soaps by Mamoucha are full of lovely colour swatch combinations and patterns. They would certainly add a striking dash of abstract art to any soap dish… (photographs by/soap available...

Feb 13, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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typography & retail {colour commentary}

Product packaging is an essential part of retail design and is a fabulous resource for design inspiration. I love bold type placement and treatments, bright pops of colour, and collections that...

Feb 8, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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clever codes {in black & white}

A fantastic print campaign for Expedia by Ogilvy & Mather that uses airport IATA codes to form clever travel-related phrases. There are over 9,000 three-letter IATA codes for airports around the...

Feb 7, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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physical pie charts

Click here to view the embedded video. Statistics are just better when you add colour, yes? I love this data visualization of interior design colour statistics by designers Mie Frey Damgaard and...

Feb 1, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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plenty of colour turns 2!

Whoa, today my wee colour blog turns two years old. How did that happen so fast? To mark the occasion, I just had to make Pantone confetti using an outdated book sitting in my art supplies. Perhaps...

Jan 26, 2013 Like

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modern copper {colour commentary}

More cool toned, rosy and clear “modern gold”. Copper has really jumped into the 2013 spotlight. Unlike the very orange or brown copper of years gone by, this “modern copper” is more cool toned and...

Jan 24, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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modern neon identity

Modern neon, bright colour and strong typography — is there a better combination? The Melbourne Theatre Company utilizes all three elements in their 2013 season identity created by Interbrand. I...

Jan 22, 2013 Like

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hair chalk {objects of desire}

I’m not sure anyone “needs” hair chalk but honestly, how fun would it be to run one of these vibrant hues through your locks? The Hair Chalk Set by Urban Outfitters features 32 semi-permanent...

Jan 22, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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sarees and stone {palette of the week}

I love this photograph of vibrant sarees scattered across the stairs of the Ahilya temple in Maheshwar, India. Captured by photographer Eli Shams, the contrast of old stonework and drops of rich...

Jan 21, 2013 Like

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private moon

“Private Moon” by Russian artist Leonid Tishkov has captivated me for quite some time. The mobile art installation and visual poem tells the story of “a man who met the Moon and stayed with her...

Jan 17, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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creative spaces {colour commentary}

Intriguing lights, mattress box spring inspiration boards, neon pink desks, pegboards, layers of design details… Studios under the stairs or in attics, all white spaces with pops of colour, half...

Jan 16, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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kisshions {objects of desire}

I have a fetish for well-designed cushions so these handmade Kisshions by the fabulous British shop Room39 make me giddy. I love the unique shapes and overall combination of vibrant colour,...

Jan 14, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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pops of packaging {in black & white}

Black and white packaging with a pop of colour just plain tickles my fancy. Showcasing the colour contents of a product, serving as a copy or brand hue highlight, creating a colour-coding system,...

Jan 8, 2013 Like

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elegant fruit hues {palette of the week}

The hues attributed to fruit photography often focus on juicy primary colours. Captured by Jojo Filer-Cooper, this beautiful photograph caught my eye because it is a unique showcase of the elegant...

Jan 8, 2013 Like

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Jan 6, 2013 Like

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happy 2013!

Wow, it is 2013? That sounds rather futuristic. Shouldn’t we be living like The Jetsons by now? Best wishes for a happy, healthy and creative 2013. May the new year be so wonderful that colourful...

Jan 2, 2013 Like

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chance/fall

British artist Richard Caldicott creates beautiful abstract colour in his series “Chance/Fall”. What could easily be striking geometric paintings are actually layered photographs full of ethereal...

Dec 30, 2012 Like

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pantone stationery set {objects of desire}

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday week! Back to regularly scheduled colour posting. On that note, maybe you need some vibrant correspondence for your festive season thank you notes? This...

Dec 29, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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plenty of colour

circular swatches

knots of colour

soft neon branding

cosmetic war paint

walls of texture {in black & white}

textielMuseum & textielLab identity

neon threads {palette of the week}

magical istanbul

wallpaper revival {colour commentary}

flyers that pop

unexpected valentine hues

colour swatch soaps {objects of desire}

typography & retail {colour commentary}

clever codes {in black & white}

physical pie charts

plenty of colour turns 2!

modern copper {colour commentary}

modern neon identity

hair chalk {objects of desire}

sarees and stone {palette of the week}

private moon

creative spaces {colour commentary}

kisshions {objects of desire}

pops of packaging {in black & white}

elegant fruit hues {palette of the week}

happy 2013!

chance/fall

pantone stationery set {objects of desire}

cutouts, holograms & emerald {colour commentary}

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