It’s a colourful world ... Colour is at once both the most subjective and the most universal of design elements. For most of us, there is no particular rationale behind what we regard as our ‘favourite’ colours – but for a designer, making the right choice of colour combinations can mean the difference between success and failure. We talk to 10 top creatives about their approach to this fundamental issue. Their opinions are as fascinating as the examples of their work we have chosen to illustrate the article.Featuring: James Joyce / MWM Graphics / Nepomuk / Tomi and Cherry / Neasden Control Centre / HouseOfBurvo / Kustaa Saksi / Dan McPharlin / Tomer Hanuka / Nocturn
... Whatever happened to classic Dutch design? The Nehtherlands may translate into English as ‘low countries’ but when it comes to design, the Dutch are surely at the peak of this profession. Recognised as a centre of excellence and innovation in almost all creative fields, the Dutch design scene is experiencing something of a watershed. Is it still a source of inspiration to the rest of the design world? Yes, but it is changing. We ask a dozen leading Dutch creatives to explain what’s going on in their home country. Featuring: Novak Grafisch Ontwerp / Misha Strik / Almost Modern / Patswerk / Autobahn / Joost van Bleiswijk / Karma / Catalogtree / Florentijn Hofman / Studio Kluif / Lesley Moore / Hans Gremmen
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