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Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, celebrated its 40th edition this year.

Still reeling from the impact of Brexit and the aftermath of Covid, London Design Festival is working hard to reinvigorate itself. The effortless sense of energy and buzz, so strong in the past, is still elusive.

Memory, the passage of time and the power of personal experience all inspired creatives at this year’s Dutch Design Week.

Dutch Design Week is always a treasure trove of new surface ideas; this year, projects ranged from tiles made of eggshells to reimagined vinyl and lino.

The way we categorise and name colours varies significantly depending on circumstance, experience and location. This essay explores word-colour connections and psychology, along with the impending impact AI will have on our insight into text and colours.

Could Rose be more of a variation on a theme rather than an actual colour? The sheer abundance of pinks under this banner, from palest blush to Barbie tones, would suggest that the word isn’t perhaps as precise as some colour names.

Design Directions 2025/26 Part One: PAY & CHANCE | Colour Now: 2024/25 GRAIN & MINE | Focus on Surfaces.

An in-depth exploration of regional colour preferences with analysis and palettes for eight global regions. 2025 Design Directions LAND, SOUL, STILL LIFE & HACK.