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20 miles of ribbon
Inspired by the colours of stained glass, artist Anne Patterson has created a striking installation within Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. “Graced With Light” features 1,000 satin ribbons artfully...
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focused scatter
I spotted these covers yesterday and was instantly smitten with the bright colours and playful scatter of typography along a focused grid. Even better? They were designed by Yves Zimmermann for the...
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plenty of colour turns 3!
Wow, today Plenty of Colour is officially three years old! A quick ’3′ made with pins seemed to be the way to celebrate on Instagram this morning. I can’t thank you all enough for visiting this site,...
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a sea of cmyk ink
This image just makes me happy. Printing press pro Mark Lovejoy uses ink, nails, cheap paint brushes, barbecue skewers and plastic bags to create abstract works of art. He then photographs the...
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raining colour
Imagine if rain was multicoloured, splashing down white buildings and creating vibrant puddles. This illustration by Spin L. brings that lovely thought to life. One thing is for sure, I would never...
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8 million petals
Click here to view the embedded video. Regularly diligent colour posting has returned. Really. I promise! Lately, whenever I see a flower petal, I think about this stunning recent advertisement for...
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iconic art + lego
It always amazes me how colour can instantly make things clear. From a product on a grocery store shelf to a famous work of art, colour has a dominant role in translating the visuals the bombard us...
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splash sculptures
Cassandra Warner and Jeremy Floto of studio Floto+Warner have a true talent for bringing striking colour to natural landscapes. Their 2012 coloured smoke series is simply lovely. Floto+Warner have a...
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wired magazine
I was recently commissioned by Wired Magazine and the final piece is in print! Digital design and technology — I love them both but there is just something special about tactile craftsmanship (with no...
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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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Sugamo Shinkin Bank / Nakaaoki Branch
Who said a bank must be a dour structure, all layers of muddy tones and mutual fund advertisements? Judging from the bright, welcoming ambience of Sugamo Shinkin Bank’s Nakaaoki Branch, architect...
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the secret lives of fruits & vegetables
I am captivated by ‘The Secret Lives of Fruits and Vegetables’, a recent still life series by photographer Maciek Jasik. The thick exteriors of produce are punctured, allowing vibrant smoke to spill...
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