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From Art Deco influences to deep green wallpapers and silhouetted gold accents, the palm tree motif shifts from tropical nostalgia to refined elegance.

Camille Walala on evolving colour palettes, from bold public art to softer tones for wellbeing spaces.

The role that tangible material properties play when layering is a useful tool for creatives to explore the illusion of spatial depth and transparency through colour relationships. In this essay, we discuss how the intermingling of colours can be applied to create layers within design.

Beetles in design, from Ancient Egyptian symbolism to Victorian embroidery and McQueen couture. Iridescent shells, intricate embellishments and a recurring motif across fashion, interiors and accessories.

A deep dive into where it all began; a look at the rich and historic path to identifying colour.

Pale and pretty, it’s easy to dismiss primrose as inoffensive but uninspiring. However this pale neutral can be just as dynamic as more obvious, saturated shades.

Instinctive palettes, bold contrasts and colour-led design shaping homes with personality, from mint green bathrooms to Yves Klein blue walls and neon lime accents.

The enduring symbolism of rainbows, from messages of hope to LGBTQ+ identity and kitsch nostalgia. A look at their cultural significance and ongoing presence in design.

Named after the tannum or oak bark used to tan leather, this orange cast colour has an undeniably retro 70’s spirit but there’s a slightly futuristic feel at play too.