blue

one day, two great events: blue, the world’s favourite colour & why denim never fades

Is blue your favourite colour? Well you’re not alone if it is.  It just happens to be the world’s favourite colour!  And a good friend of mine and fellow Colour Group GB member, Janet Best, is putting on a fabulous all day event all about the colour blue.  The morning session will be on the…

in the news… brand colour battle continues with tiffany & co. backing louboutin’s red

Back in April I wrote how Louboutin was suing YSL over copying their signature red sole. It is no surprise to see Tiffany & Co. have now come out supporting Louboutin that a colour can be trademarked.

colour & design surgery…how does culture influence colour?

This is part of the colour & design surgery series, answering questions from clients and readers. Question: “How is colour understood differently in different cultures?” – reader, Melissa Lessi.

colour & design surgery…how can I wear this season’s colour blocking trend & still look professional?

This is part of the colour & design surgery series, answering questions from clients and readers. Question: “I love this season’s fashion trend of colour blocking but am a little reluctant to wear it for business meetings as I want to be taken seriously and the colours are so bright! Do you have any tips…

social media branding – the colour psychology of blue

Why do the big three social networking sites Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn all use blue as their branding colour? Is this a coincidence or clever branding?

colour branding – tiffany blue increases brand recognition

You see a turquoise box and even before you see the name, you know it’s from Tiffany & Co., the world renowned New York City jewellery company. What woman wouldn’t go slightly giddy being presented with a blue box from Tiffany, knowing there will be an exquisitely beautiful gift inside?  The classic Tiffany Blue Box® symbolises…

colours in nature – the changing colours of sunset

I just love to sit and take the time to watch the setting sun, to see the colours change from deep violets through to golden yellows, reds and even pinks.  I was recently in Yorkshire visiting a friends and what a joy to see the most beautiful sunset.