Month: February 2014

dulux colour of the year radio day karen haller & rebecca thompson.

Dulux Colour of the Year 2014 radio day with Rebecca Thompson

Talk about a marathon session. Yesterday, Rebecca Thompson (Senior Dulux Colour Expert) and I undertook  a marathon radio session. Rebecca discussed Dulux Colour of the Year and I discussed how colour can influence our mood and behaviour. We made quite a team! From the comfort of the Big Bird media / Heavy Entertainment studios we…

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alan alda's flame challenge what is colour.

2014 Flame Challenge: What is Colour?

How do you explain colour to an 11 year old? That’s the question Alan Alda (actor turned part-time professor) has posed for this year’s Flame Challenge to scientists across the globe. Alan Alda (actor turned part-time professor) founding member of the Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University which is dedicated to explaining complex science to 11 year-olds…

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the colour of love zanzinger.photoshelter.com

the colour of love…

For centuries now St. Valentine’s Day has come to symbolise the day of love expressed through gifts such as flowers, chocolates and heart-felt notes. Colour plays a significant role on this day, often communicating the very message the giver may be unable to express. Have you ever wondered what message the colour is communicating? It…

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pink used as pawn in ‘aggressive gender segregation’.

Pink used as pawn in ‘aggressive gender segregation’

The pink and blue debate is back in the media today with the Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail and The Times picking up on the story. I’m sure Jenny Willott, the UK Consumer Affairs minister sees it not just about the colour. There are actually two things going on here. Toy (object) + colour = gender stereotyping.

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newsletter feb 2014 how to gain an advantage for your small business through colour

How to Gain an Advantage for Your Small Business through Colour

  You may think big businesses have all the competitive advantages in marketing? What if I told you there was one thing that you as a small business could gain advantage over them? And that’s colour.

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colour your life fiat colour quiz. this opens a new browser window.

Colour Your Life – Take the colour quiz

Late last year I had the pleasure of collaborating again with Fiat, this time on a simple and playful colour quiz for their Us! The FIAT Magazine | issue 13. It was initially available for Fiat customers and I can now share it with you!

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