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  • How do colours affect purchases?

    How do colours affect purchases?

    As a colour obsessed person, I’m always interested in learning more about the psychology of colours, the hows and the whys of its infinite uses. That’s why I would like to share this Kissmetrics infographic with you all – ‘How do colours affect purchases?’.

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  • The fantastic sugary worlds of Pip & Pop

    The fantastic sugary worlds of Pip & Pop

    How sweet are these?!?

    These amazing installations are the work of Australian artist Tanya Schultz (aka Pip & Pop). She uses mainly sugar on her displays, creating the most wonderful & magical fantasy worlds! She also uses glitter, candy, plastic flowers, everyday craft materials and a variety of objects found on her travels.

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  • Designer Highlight · Bärd Sandemose (aka Dukepope)

    Designer Highlight · Bärd Sandemose (aka Dukepope)

    WHO:
    Bård Sandemose (aka Dukepope), a Norwegian illustrator, graphic designer/artist.

    WHAT:
    His designs can be found on wristwatches at May28th.me, on wallets and iPhone cases at Crispy Wallet, as digital downloads through Shutterstock, and on a range of different products through his shops at Society6 and Redbubble.

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  • New portfolio website up and running!

    New portfolio website up and running!

    Hello everyone!

    I know, I know, I’ve been nonexistent for a long time, neglecting the blog … Shameful! I do have some excuses, in fact loads of them, like loads of design work, family health problems, my own health problems, a half-a-year house extension building nightmare and its aftermath… I could continue endlessly. But the most exciting excuse, that might interest my lovely readers, is the building and launching of my new portfolio website, verogalbraith.co.uk!

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  • Issue 7 Moyo magazine

    Issue 7 Moyo magazine

    Issue 7 of Moyo magazine is out now!

    Moyo is the world’s first magazine dedicated to surface pattern design, brought to you by the founders of The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design and Make it in Design, Beth Nicholls and Rachael Taylor (Moyo is Japanese for ‘pattern’ and is pronounced mo-yor). Best of all, it’s completely free. Read on…

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