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Diwali… festival of lights and colour

Diwali is one of India’s most important cultural festivals, celebrated across the nation and worldwide by the Indian community. It’s where they light oil lamps or candles to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. It has also become known as the Festival of Lights. The name “Diwali” is a actually…

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Colour For Business And The Professions: Applying The Power Of Colour event

Today is the last day of my 30 blogs in 30 days and for me there is no better way to end than on what was the colour event of the year. Today at City University London, with a sell out audience, 10 colour experts spoke at the all-day colour symposium ‘Colour For Business And…

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are these the right colours for my business brand?

One of the most common questions I’ve been asked during this month of 30 blogs in 30 days is can you tell me if my business brand colours are right? Naturally as business owners we all want to be attracting our ideal clients not repelling them so it is no surprise this has become a…

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colour book review… Colour design: Theories and applications

This book review is very close to my heart. Not only is the editor Janet Best a good friend of mine, there are several fellow Colour Group (GB) committee members were asked to write a chapter, including myself. This book is the first of its kind bringing together 26 colour specialists creating the definitive book…

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colour psychology… will having pink in my brand put men off?

Another great colour question from one of my Twitter followers, Emma Sutton @lightthespark. She asks “Will having pink in my brand put men off? (questions for your 30 day challenge)” (Day 27 into my 30 blogs in 30 days challenge!)

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How to choose the right colours to wear when speaking from stage

One of my Linked in connections, Saskia Jennings asked me the following colour question ” Hi Karen, I love colors! I’m an orange fan. I’m energetic, dynamic and creative…I have 4 speaking events for 50 business people. What colors would you recommend me to wear and why? Looking forward to your suggestions. ” I was…

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ken nordine’s musical take on the colour green

‘Green is smack dab in the middle of the spectrum…’ So sings Ken Nordine to his cool little jazz number. And he is right. We can see more tones of green than any other colour. (Day 25  into my 30 blogs in 30 days challenge!)

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colour science… all about the colour blue

I came across this superb interview on The Why Factor where Dr Anna franklin from Surrey University and Philip Ball, science writer discuss in fascinating detail all about the colour blue – the science, psychology, symbolism and everything else in between. (Day 24 into my 30 blogs in 30 days challenge!)

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breast cancer care… 5 top tips to use colour positively

As you will have known last month was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I was honoured to be asked by Pink Ribbon Lingerie to write two blog posts for this very special time. (Day 23 into my 30 blogs in 30 days challenge!)

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bbc radio wales interview… do men who wear pink shirts really earn more?

Today’s blog is my surprise call from BBC Radio Wales this morning wanting to hear my thoughts on an article featured in today’s Daily Mail entitled ‘The power of pink: Men who wear shirts of that colour earn £1,000 a year more than those who don’t’ (Day 22 into my 30 blogs in 30 days…

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