Colour Stories
Why Red is the must have Colour for Celebrating Chinese New Year
If there is one culture that uses colour symbolism really well, that would be the Chinese community. They have a deep connection to giving colour significant meaning in their everyday life. And when it comes to the Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, red is everywhere you look. Why is red…
Read MoreOn 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 MoreHow to not get caught up in the ‘Monday Blues’
My guess is you’ve heard today is ‘Blue Monday’. Apparently this started back in 2005 when UK TV channel Sky Travel enlisted the help of Dr. Cliff Arnall to create a ‘formula’ to find the most depressing day of the year – of all the things eh?! Dr. Cliff Arnall calculated factors such as Christmas holiday withdrawals, debt,…
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 MoreWhy red robins are associated with Christmas
If you live in the UK chances are you’ve come across a red robin when gardening, out in the park or walking in the woods. Here’s the one I have in my garden. This cheeky chap is always near me when I’m out gardening, probably to see if he can catch a worm or two.…
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 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…
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