Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last little while (in which case, sorry to disturb you… as you were, soldier) you would have definitely noticed the good ol’ colour blocking trend in all aspects of design – from fashion, architecture, interiors, graphics, products etc. Milan Design Week this year further reinforced that colour blocking is alive and well, and it’s here to stay. How fabulous, as this suits me to a ‘T’, being a little colour lover that I am.

There is something so wonderful about colour. A lot of colour. In bright blocks. Don’t you think? Colour is happy, uplifting and empowering. It suggests an optimistic attitude and an upbeat approach to living. How wonderful, no? This is exactly how I want to live my life. Surrounded and saturated in happy colours.

On that note – have a wonderful and colourful weekend yellowtrace friends.

x dana



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  2. yellowtrace

    Oh I love how the first comment on the COLOUR BLOCKING blocking post comes from COLOR COLLECTIVE!! Thanks Lauren :)

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  5. yellowtrace

    Oliver! I am SO with you. One of my collages was about colour blocking in Art but had trouble making it look good (so vain), so I ditched it. But yes – Mondrian’s work was definitely in there.

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  6. Bron

    I am LOVING this new movement (trend? whatever you would call it) for colour blocking. I absolutely love colour, and especially brights! I used to wear so many colourful things but over the years, my wardrobe (and probably house too) has become plainer and duller. No more! :-)

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  7. Mod Nest

    These are such beautiful collages! Colour blocking will never get old. I love bold colour too. I think you may have inspired me to should create a lamp collection using colour blocking!

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