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Colour

Explore how colours meet, contrast, shift and guide the eye.

Hands holding warm and cool color swatches over a wooden table with art supplies and pottery

Colour

Warm or Cool: Picking a Palette by Contrast

Warm or cool colour palettes make more sense when you compare neighbouring hues. Learn how to judge the whole grouping…

Oct 30, 20266 min read

Our point of view

Looking closely changes the picture

Light is not just brightness, and colour is not just a swatch. We like small experiments that help you notice what changes when the angle, surroundings or time of day changes.

Why a Window Changes the Colour of a White Wall
Warm or Cool: Picking a Palette by Contrast
Before the Switch: How Rooms Were Lit After Dark

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