Posts by Karen Haller
On the Colour Couch with colour consultant Emily Harnasz
Unbeknownst to me Emily bought my book back in 2020 during lockdown and she told me later it was the catalyst to giving her the confidence she needed to follow her passion into colour consultancy. It was wonderful to hear Emily’s story because I love hearing how people embrace their love of colour. Now, over…
Read MoreTop 5 colourful blogs for 2022
Hello colour lover! 2022 is drawing to a close so I thought I’d take a peek at which blogs were the most read this year. So here are the top five blogs loved by you. Going from 5 to 1, they are… Number 5. 5 fun facts about the colour green We discover why this…
Read MorePantone Viva Magenta. Is it red or pink?
Are we influenced by the colour name we read or the colour we see? When I met with my publishers about my book, one of the team pulled out a swatch of colour to discuss. We all saw a different colour. I saw a light aqua green. One saw it as a light blue, and…
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with mural artist Richard O’Gorman
I’ve been following Richard of Househomo fame for a while on Instagram. I love how he uses colour and shapes with such joy in his mural artwork. When I saw that he had teamed up with my friends over at YesColours for one of their colourful collaborations, I asked them to introduce me and here…
Read MoreColour Christmas gift list 2022 supporting small businesses
Hello colour lover! Welcome to my annual colourful Christmas Gift list, bringing you a selection of handmade, handcrafted, and unique colourful gifts from around our colour filled world. Once again I put a call out my Instagram followers inviting them to be featured on my colourful Christmas gift list and once again the response was…
Read MoreThe Little Book of Colour in Brazilian Portuguese now available
After the Spanish version of my book came out, I had lots of people asking if there is going to be a Portuguese version. I’m so excited to share with you that The Little Book of Colour is now available in Brazilian Portuguese – O pequeno livro das cores! Back in 2018 when I signed…
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with designer Tom Hancock
I met Tom at the New Designers this year, the premier exhibition where graduating UK design students have the opportunity to showcase their creativity, ingenuity and their vision for the future of design. I was one of the judges for the Colour in Design Awards (CIDA) and to cut a long story short, Tom was…
Read MoreHappy Colourful International Podcast Day!
Hello colour lover! I recently discovered that Friday 30th September is International Podcast Day which is today! So to celebrate I thought I’d share with you my most popular podcast interviews focusing naturally, on the fascinating world of colour. So take a scroll down and see which of this colourful selection piques your interest. Settle…
Read MoreWhy the Queen wore bright colours
When it comes to colour, Queen Elizabeth II, who died Sept. 8 at 96, was known for wearing bright, vibrant colours. This was for one specific purpose. So everyone, no matter where they were in the crowd, could see her. This is what her daughter-in-law, Sophie, Countess of Wessex shared in the 2016 documentary, The Queen at…
Read MoreOn the Colour Couch with graphic designer Gabor Estefan
It will come as no surprise that I follow lots of colourful people on Instagram. Someone who I’ve followed for years and even used some of his images in my own Instagram feed is the very creative photographer and graphic designer, Gabor Estefan, famous for his very colourful Notting Hill townhouse images. As a fan…
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