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citrus typography
One of my very favourite food blogs is Matt Bites. Matt Armendariz is ridiculously multi-talented in the areas of culinary creation, food photography, styling and general design flair. The recipes...
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pans of minty metallics
What are these intriguing pans of shimmering colour? Perhaps liquid metal or coloured glass? Nope, they are stainless steel trays full of Listerine mouthwash. Created by Canadian artist Steve Bishop,...
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tape & disco
German artist Frank Hülsbömer has a portfolio overflowing with intriguing studies of colour, form and rethinking everyday objects. Some of my favourite pieces are his tapestacks. Have you ever seen a...
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oscars fashion 2012 {colour commentary}
Watching the Oscars and its red carpet of fashion has to be a high point of February. What colour trends emerged victorious on Hollywood’s biggest night of the year? I would say winter white was the...
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strata bakery identity
I love when branding uses an unexpected palette and this identity for Strata Bakery in Barcelona features a brilliant one. P.A.R design studio pondered the many facets of baking and came up with a...
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misty iceland green
I spotted this image of Skogafoss, Iceland earlier today and felt instantly entranced by the dreamy, misty hues of soft green. What about the profile of a face the man stands on? It looks like a woman...
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paper styled cutlery
Monochromatic paper craft makes a beautiful backdrop for Cédric Ragot’s new Henri Mazelier collection. Focused on turning the pocketknife into a sculptural piece of dinner cutlery, I love the...
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emerald: pantone colour of the year 2013 {colour commentary}
Yep, today is kind of like the Oscars of Colour. Earlier this morning, the Pantone Colour of the Year for 2013 was announced and it is… Emerald Green! (or PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald Green to be exact)....
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cutouts, holograms & emerald {colour commentary}
How did 2012 end so quickly? Yikes. Luckily, a new year means a brand new canvas of design and retail trends that we can watch emerge and evolve. Three trends I have noticed climbing confidently...
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ads with a purpose
Click here to view the embedded video. The very best of design combines aesthetic beauty with vibrant thinking and powerful solutions. I love the “People for Smarter Cities” project by IBM and Ogilvy...
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neon sticks {objects of desire}
Somehow the entire month of March passed in one blur. How is that possible? I’m behind on my posts so expect a flurry of colour coming your way. For example, how fabulous are these sticks of Neon...
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kermit, flipped
I love The Muppets (and I mean I really love The Muppets). It’s hard not to be smitten with this great cover by Variety Magazine — flip an iconic face (and colour scheme) and a whole new perspective...
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