JOURNAL

Welcome to my journal where you'll find articles on: the future of colour + design; the inspirations behind cutting edge human-design projects; and the power of using colour & design psychology to positively impact how people feel, think and behave. Enjoy! Looking for something particular? Pop it into Search.

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Diwali… festival of lights and colour

Diwali is one of India's most important cultural festivals, celebrated across the nation and worldwide by the Indian ...
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Why red poppies are used to symbolise remembrance day

On the  eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month 1918 marked the signing of the Armistice, signalling the end of ...
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Colour & design surgery… why are Halloween colours orange and black?

This is part of the colour & design surgery series, answering questions from clients and readers. Question: “Why ...
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Colour, design and creating positive mental health

Back in 2018, one of the leading UK interior trade shows, 100% Design, released their forecast of the ...
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Meet The Colour Trail exhibitors Decorex 2023

Decorex has been and gone and what a brilliant four-day event it was. The highlights for me were ...
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The Colour of Superstition – Black Friday

Illustration of Happy superstition, Friday with a businessman walking passed under the ladder and black cat behind If ...
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Come walk The Colour Trail at Decorex 2023

This Sunday 8th October is the start of Decorex and I’m really excited to share with you something ...
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Why Designers love The Little Book of Colour 

When I first had the idea to write a book I wanted it to be for designers and ...
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7 ways I use Colour & Design Psychology in my consulting 

I’m always asked by designers and creatives how they can practically use colour & design psychology in their ...
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Dulux sticks to neutrals with Sweet Embrace

It’s the beginning of the Colour of the Year season and Dulux UK is always one of the ...
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Join me at Decorex 2023 

If you’re planning to attend Decorex London this year, you’re definitely going to want to make sure you ...
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Three nature-led trends worth investing in 

When it comes to design work something I’ve been increasing noticing over the last several years are more ...
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