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just in case kit
If 2012 is going to see the end of the world, you may as well go out with some attractive branding! Design studio MENOSUNOCEROUNO created Just In Case, “an end-of-the-world survival kit” or “the...
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a little retail eye candy {colour commentary}
Dreaming of designing retail spaces is often on my mind and my Pinterest boards probably showcase that (obsessive) mindframe. This week, for my bi-monthly post on Rena Tom’s website, I thought I would...
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amelia rope chocolate packaging
I have a thing for coloured metallics lately so this packaging for Amelia Rope Chocolate caught my eye. I love the simple but fun mix of vibrant metallics and kraft paper. Oh and how about Amelia’s...
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disneyland shopping bag, 1960′s {palette of the week}
So technically, this is last week’s ‘palette of the week’. Whoops. Expect two featured colour combinations this week! I love the way brands and identities can be transformed to fit vastly different...
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retail detail roundup {colour commentary}
Logo-shaped paper clips, branded bubble wrap or pylons, innovative cake decorating – there are so many ways the little things create fabulous design and memorable retail. In my latest post for Rena...
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navy blue {colour commentary}
It feels like over the last few years, navy blue has gone from being considered stodgy and traditional to a true “new neutral” that is modernly mixed with many colours. This shift is the topic of my...
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envelope mail holder {objects of desire}
Love these Envelope Mail Holders by Goodwin + Goodwin. Perfect for storing documents, mail or bits of inspiration. Simple but effective bent metal with bright and glossy powder coat finish, they are a...
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vicente aleixandre library identity
Fabulous colour and a leaning book-like logo are two components of the vibrant new identity for Vicente Aleixandre library in Badia del Vallès, Spain. Designed by studio Txell Gràcia, I especially...
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black rainbow
Designed by Studio Iknoki, I love this packaging for the album “Black Rainbow” by band Aucan. The Italian studio took a series of coloured smoke photographs at night and in the rain “trying to...
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peyton and byrne identity
I was poking around the internet last night and became happily reacquainted with an identity from a few years ago that I really love. Designed by London studio Farrow, the look of British bakery...
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festive retail details {colour commentary}
Yes, the festive season is officially here and since I am holiday bonkers, expect some posts devoted to the topic! In my latest post for Rena Tom, I focused on how festive details can be applied to...
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jacqueline evans skincare
Designed by Swear Words, I’m fascinated by the packaging of Australian brand Jacqueline Evans Skincare. The combination of amber glass and dusty (almost pastel) primary colours is rare and hard to...
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hair chalk {objects of desire}
I’m not sure anyone “needs” hair chalk but honestly, how fun would it be to run one of these vibrant hues through your locks? The Hair Chalk Set by Urban Outfitters features 32 semi-permanent colours...
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typography & retail {colour commentary}
Product packaging is an essential part of retail design and is a fabulous resource for design inspiration. I love bold type placement and treatments, bright pops of colour, and collections that...
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moon dominos {in black & white}
Well, this is one fine merger of design and play. Moon Dominos by Fredricks & Mae are handcrafted from baltic birch and silkscreened with phases of the moon (rather than the traditional dots)....
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astrobright tea packaging
Whoa. Geometric lines, a brilliant colour palette AND metallic foil? This tea packaging concept is flipping gorgeous. Designer Ken Lo created several packaging suites to explore the possiblity of...
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& other stories
I love the packaging of & Other Stories cosmetics (part of a larger lifestyle brand by Swedish retailers H&M). The rather official typography mixed with splashes of colour makes me think of an...
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allsorts packaging
I really love licorice allsorts. With bright colours and graphic lines, they feel like a perfect marriage of candy and design. Chic looks and delicious? Yes please. I love this packaging design by...
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branded spray paint
While I mentioned in a recent post that I wish more companies took colour seriously, there are brands who are simply synonymous with a particular hue or palette. Think of Tiffany and that clear aqua...
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project charisma
The most disturbingly long absence in the history of Plenty of Colour! Well, to be honest, 2014 didn’t have the robust number of posts I was shooting for overall. Thank you to those who kindly emailed...
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