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calexico’s
Swedish Mexican design – I can’t say I come across that combination often! Calexico’s is a taqueria in Stockholm with a colourful, joyfully type-happy identity created by Snask. The whole look is...
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tape masking {in black & white}
Oh how I love Tape masking, an installation by Canadian artist Joy Walker. Black masking tape, the corner of a room and some rather precise talent at ripping tape to just the right size — three keys...
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run colors shop
I love when retail spaces and art installations mingle together. The Run Colors trainer store in Poznań, Poland features seven rainbow rope colours, inspired by shoelaces and brand lines. Designed by...
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three in the snow {in black & white}
Snow makes such a gorgeous canvas for colour and bold dashes of black. I love this striking yet serene photograph by Miguel Cabezas and the way it captures the beautiful lines created by a walk in...
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colour crazy + j.crew
Click here to view the embedded video. Not that long ago, I read a short feature about the colour library at J.Crew headquarters including how each hue is brainstormed, named and archived. My colour...
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branded spray paint
While I mentioned in a recent post that I wish more companies took colour seriously, there are brands who are simply synonymous with a particular hue or palette. Think of Tiffany and that clear aqua...
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20 miles of ribbon
Inspired by the colours of stained glass, artist Anne Patterson has created a striking installation within Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. “Graced With Light” features 1,000 satin ribbons artfully...
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focused scatter
I spotted these covers yesterday and was instantly smitten with the bright colours and playful scatter of typography along a focused grid. Even better? They were designed by Yves Zimmermann for the...
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plexiglas prisms
Pentagram’s Abbott Miller created the environmental design for Centro Roberto Garza Sada, the handsome arts centre at the Universidad de Monterrey. I love the sleek white design system and how it...
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a sea of cmyk ink
This image just makes me happy. Printing press pro Mark Lovejoy uses ink, nails, cheap paint brushes, barbecue skewers and plastic bags to create abstract works of art. He then photographs the...
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thin lines of neon
I have had a modern neon love affair for quite some time now (I even have a Pinterest board devoted to the topic). Giant, chaotic installations are gorgeous but its the thin graphic lines, solid...
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99 blue spheres in antarctica
There aren’t nearly enough art installations exploring the white canvas of Antarctica, don’t you agree? Luckily, ‘Stellar Axis’ by artist Lita Albuquerque more than makes up for it (while also...
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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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raining colour
Imagine if rain was multicoloured, splashing down white buildings and creating vibrant puddles. This illustration by Spin L. brings that lovely thought to life. One thing is for sure, I would never...
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8 million petals
Click here to view the embedded video. Regularly diligent colour posting has returned. Really. I promise! Lately, whenever I see a flower petal, I think about this stunning recent advertisement for...
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iconic art + lego
It always amazes me how colour can instantly make things clear. From a product on a grocery store shelf to a famous work of art, colour has a dominant role in translating the visuals the bombard us...
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splash sculptures
Cassandra Warner and Jeremy Floto of studio Floto+Warner have a true talent for bringing striking colour to natural landscapes. Their 2012 coloured smoke series is simply lovely. Floto+Warner have a...
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wired magazine
I was recently commissioned by Wired Magazine and the final piece is in print! Digital design and technology — I love them both but there is just something special about tactile craftsmanship (with no...
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auto allure {in black & white}
Yesterday, I saw this image by Eva O’Leary and was captivated by what I thought was a painting of abstract sparkling lights. Nope. Instead, it is probably one of the most enchanting photographs you...
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typecon 2014
I love this branding by Build for TypeCon 2014, an annual typography-focused conference (and largest of its kind in the US). This year’s theme was ‘Capitolised’ and the resulting typography is bold...
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