Life in Colour – The Paint Chip Series by Shawn Huckins
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor Shawn Huckins is an American artist who, in his Paint Chip Series, explores colour choice and its meaning in our daily lives. His series looks at...
View ArticleColour and Space – Simplifying the Colour Selection Process
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor Turkish decorative paint brand Jotun in collaboration with Danish designers Mie Frey Damgaard and Peter Ørntoft have come up with an infographics...
View ArticleWies Preijde – Woven Walls
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor Dutch designer Wies Preijde created hand-made walls with pieces of thread. Yes, thread! These walls have been patterned to create spaces that affect our...
View ArticleRaw Pine Wood Design: Nordic Love
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor If you like the look of raw, rustic and industrial-styled interiors with the warmth of wood, look no further than raw pine wood (also known as...
View ArticleGraphic Designer: David Olenick
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor David Olenick is an illustrator who also has a wicked sense of humour. He combines clever illustrations and wordplay together with easy-to-read...
View ArticleEXHIBITIONISTS: Pop-up Shops & Design Exhibitions
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor Our constant need for information, to know and to evolve constantly, has brought about the pop-up shop trend. Modular stands and pop-up shops are...
View ArticleMen’s Fashion Trends: Blanket Fashion
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor Menswear is getting a whole lot more interesting this autumn. The latest trend coming out of Europe and the US: ‘blanket fashion’ – wearing a blanket...
View ArticleWoltemade: Emerging Creative Duo
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor One of the stands that caught my eye at the Design Indaba expo this past weekend was Woltemade, found in the Emerging Creatives section because this...
View ArticleThe making of Katachi animation: The shape that I’m in
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor I think that animators have the coolest jobs. To me it seems more like playing than working. And who doesn’t like that? A little bit of creativity,...
View ArticleInteriors: The Big Easy
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor This is how interior designer Rose Uniacke lives. Impressive, no? Her London home might be grand, but it has a cosy allure to it. This 19th century...
View ArticleSugar Rush
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor The latest issue of Kinfolk Vol. 7 looks beautiful. Granted, I’ve only seen the cover, but would love to get my hands on an actual copy. As the latest...
View ArticleThe Shape I’m In: Sculptural Fashion Down Under…
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor Now here’s some fashion I could get on board with. Dion Lee’s 2013 Capsule Collection was inspired by Australia’s Akubra-styled hats, as well as the...
View ArticleHip Hostels: This Is A Hostel
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor If you’re used to turning up your nose at the mention of the word ‘hostel’, perhaps it’s time to stop discriminating and give shared living a chance....
View ArticleWorkshift – 10 Home Office Spaces for the Budding Entrepreneur
Today is World Entrepreneurship Day and we raise a glass to these trendsetters. Most entrepreneurs start small and work from home. For those dreaming about taking the leap of being your own boss - and,...
View ArticleClean Sweep
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor I get excited when simple, everyday homeware items like brooms get a fresh new designer makeover. The definition of broom is ‘a long-handled brush of...
View ArticleThe White Way
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor I’ve been working with bright colours a lot lately and my eyes are in need of some quiet inspiration. A combination that will never go out of style and...
View ArticleThe W Magazine Sweet Escape
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor The enchanting photo-shoot ‘Sweet Escape’ for W Magazine features American beauty Karlie Kloss in dreamy outfits from Dior, Givenchy, Chanel, Iris van...
View ArticleExtract Meaning, Refine Knowledge
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor I’m not a spreadsheet kind of girl. In fact, anything that is stats or database related isn’t my cup of tea. My brain just doesn’t function that way. It...
View ArticleColourful Living
Kim Bougaardt, Plascon Design Centre Blog Editor I’m influenced by colour. It inspires me. Makes me happy. Keeps me energised, focused, and motivates me. I’m also a Pinterest addict and have 41 boards,...
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