9th January 2024
Pantone Peach Fuzz is the 2024 Color of the Year. Find out how Pantone make their choice, view colour palettes and compare with Dulux.
28th December 2022
Pantone describe Viva Magenta as “a new animated red that revels in pure joy”. But it looks pink to me. How do you respond to it?
9th February 2022
Very Peri, a new shade, is Pantone’s colour of 2022. How do they choose? Trends, colour pairings and products are discussed in this blogpost.
21st June 2021
Which is the best choice? Clashing or harmonious colours? It depends on the context. This is my view of a colour scheme in Whitehall Gardens.
4th January 2021
Pantone have announced their Colour of the Year for 2021. What are the colour trends for 2021, and how can we best use them?
7th January 2020
Pantone have announced that the Colour of the Year 2020 is Classic Blue, and Shutterstock's forecast also features an intense indigo. What else is trending?
9th January 2019
Colour psychologists often split colours into seasons. Find out how different shades of a colour can evoke different feelings.
9th January 2019
Every year, Pantone announce their colour of the year: in 2019 it was Living Coral. How does Pantone decide which colour they should promote in this way?
18th January 2018
Find out why we used the colours red and green for this logo design.
8th January 2018
How do you choose colours that match if you don’t know anything about colour theory or colour psychology? There’s a great free resource to help you.
15th January 2016
Every year, Pantone select a ‘colour of the year’ that they deem to reflect the zeitgeist (buzzwords this year are balanced, calming, wellness,
8th December 2015
We creative types can be very picky when it comes to presents. Here are some ideas showing you how to please your arty loved-ones.
8th December 2015
If you are in lockdown and want to relax by expressing your creativity, try colouring books. They're not just for children, they're for grown-ups too!
28th May 2015
On a recent trip to Liverpool, I drove to Seacombe to see Peter Blake’s Snowdrop Mersey Ferry, but nothing had prepared me for this riot of colour.
9th April 2013
Can ugly colours affect sales? Sometimes designers have to make packaging unappealing to discourage sales.