Karen Haller

christmas gift list 2019

Christmas Gift List 2019

Oh how does Christmas seem to come around so quickly. Do you get caught out too?! If you’re still looking for those last minute Christmas gifts then search no further. Here are three Christmas lists* compiled from people I know personally to make finding those gifts easier for you. So if you are looking for…

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Colour Collective UK In Conversation with Karen Haller

In collaboration with Colour Collective UK, Forum Books are delighted to welcome Karen Haller to discuss The Little Book of Colour on Monday 21st October at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle UK. I’m really looking forward to heading up to Newcastle later this month. The award-winning indie bookstore Forum Books in conjunction with the UK’s largest independent commercial art gallery The Biscuit…

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100% Design Colour & Wellbeing panel discussion

Wellbeing – the buzzword on everyone’s radar. But what does it really mean to the creative community who are designing the future? Can intelligent use of colour unlock greater potential for the positive health and mental wellbeing of building occupants in a fast-paced always on digital world and if so how? If this sounds like…

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Launching The Little Book of Colour!

Today is the day! My book The Little Book of Colour – How to use the Psychology of Colour to Transform Your Life is out there in the world. It’s been almost two years since Penguin first approached me, but looking back now I can see this book has been a lifetime in the making.…

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Beyond the colour wheel talk – Minotti London – 2nd May 2019

One of the things I love about colour is the way we relate, experience and use it, is continually evolving. I’ve noticed in particular over the past year or so a huge increase in the  conversations, discussions and debates at design shows, exhibitions and in the media on colour. And if  you’ve been following my blogs, articles…

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London Transport Museum – Love Your Line – Colouring in the Lines talk

I’ve always been someone who loves travelling. As an Australian coming to London, my first experiences of the tube I remember well. I was in awe of how millions of people on a daily basis manage to navigate their way around this seemingly complex underground system. And I remember thinking how do they do this?…

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My first book – The Little Book of Colour available to preorder!

You know when you need to keep something a secret yet bursting to let everyone know? This is what I’ve had to do for just over a year, but I can now finally share with you that I’ve busy writing my first book! I’m really excited to announce that after a decade of working in…

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Banish that ‘Winter Blues’ feeling through colour and light

Sponsored by Philips Hue Are you someone who suffers from the ‘Winter blues’? You know, that post-Christmas, back to work, missing the sunshine, and feeling generally flat kind of blues. Well, it seems you’re not alone.

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colour talk – colour in branding & advertising

I’m delighted to be asked to speak at the Colour Collective UK’s October event Colour in Branding & Advertising – Palette to poster. The Colour Collective UK is made up of a fabulous group of colour lovers and devotees based in the north of England. They are great at seeking out and bringing together an…

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Introducing… the Wellbeing Colour Wheel Tool and Framework

Last week I spent three days at Clerkenwell Design Week. Now into its 9th year, it’s definitely one of the highlights on the global design calendar. It’s also one of my favourites as it has a real festival feel to it and for me this year was even more exciting because I officially launched my…

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