Stories of Design

21/09/2022

Lavender 💜 surprisingly subversive colour of the future. Our latest colour story with for

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09/09/2022

The kind of voice 🌍 needs 💚
King Charles III has described climate change as the greatest threat-multiplier we face. A vocal advocate of the circular economy, he says our own economies must ‘mimic and mirror nature’s remarkable capacity never to waste anything.’

06/09/2022

N e w S e r i e s : Colour Profiles 🤩
In a new colour story for , and I dive into Serene Blues 💙 💙 💙
We explore the unique qualities of blue, explain the difference between tints and tones, make some suggestions on combining blue with other hues and ask:
~ Why is blue such an essential starting point for designers?
~ Which blues are most relevant today?

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19/08/2022

In the latest Colour Story with for we explore the industrial heritage and unique qualities of Factory Yellow.

A colour that warns of danger ⚠️ and brings optimism to dark times ☀️we can experience this yellow as cheerful, welcoming or intense; it’s all about context. How does it feel to you?

We offer tips on how to use Factory Yellow in combination with other colours to achieve a range effects that resonate today. Enjoy! 💛

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05/08/2022

Such a beautiful shade and joy to explore. Our second colour story in collaboration with dives into our relationship with essential, elusive blue in the past, present and future. 💙

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30/07/2022

08/12/2021

BEYOND GREEN: 5 REGENERATIVE COLOUR DIRECTIONS

Is colouring environmentalism 'green' the best way to harness nature's power in order to protect it, or are we allowing green to soothe us into dangerous passivity?

We step back to consider the spectrum and ask: can one 'holy grail' shade really save us?

ONE LAST DROP THIS YEAR - a new design insights article in collaboration with Laura from colour_of_saying publishing on Radical Colour

We question green’s ability to inspire environmental action — and explore 5 recolour directions

09/09/2021

I'll be talking about the exciting and necessary possibilities of considered colour with and at on Monday at 2pm 🌈🙌
Join us for insights, inspiring and actionable tips. Registration link in bio 🎈

20/08/2021

Washed in on the tide. Amongst seaweed greens, browns and pinks, fragments of petrochemical colour.

In our Circular Colour Manifesto (🔗👆)we look at how the visible incorporation of waste colour into new products can spark debate and increase the value of used plastic - making it a viable second-life material.

18/08/2021

What is Radical Colour and what is it for? Hear the publication's founders, Laura and Sarah .of.design, talk about why colour matters so much now of all times. 🌎🌈
>> Friday 9am GMT Instagram Live

16/08/2021

Designed to fade.
In our , our new collaboration with , we’re investigating the role colour can play in cleaning up the biosphere.
A recurring theme is colour consistency. Synthetic colour is repeatable, codifiable and predictable. Can we, as consumers, let go of colour precision and embrace colour that fluctuates, fades and evolves? Can we accept that our top may be a slightly different shade to the one in the picture or the others in the store? Is there value in individuality or are our tastes too precise to make nuance enjoyable?

12/08/2021

After three years of helping tell their stories, I still love the way the speckled grain of carved bamboo root gives texture to the duck’s tail feathers 🦆