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The Bile Beans sign in York

The stories behind the colours: York’s Bile Beans Yellow

I’ve always had a fascination with ghost signs, those wonderful old advertisements painted directly onto the brickwork of buildings, offering a glimpse into the shops, products and businesses of another... Read More
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The stories behind the colours: Coventry Cathedral Glow

One of my favourite places to photograph in Coventry is its magnificent cathedral, where the ruins of the medieval building stand alongside the modern cathedral, particularly when the sunlight streams... Read More
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Coventry Cathedral stained glass
Stacey Barnfield of The Colour Palette Company

Why local stories make brilliant museum gift shop products

One of my favourite parts of running The Colour Palette Company is visiting a museum or gallery and spotting our designs in the gift shop. I started the business with... Read More
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Looking for Christmas gifts for your museum or gallery shop?

Christmas is approaching, and I’ve been getting in touch with our museum and gallery partners across the UK to see how their Colour Palette ranges are selling and whether they... Read More
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Looking for Christmas gifts for your museum or gallery shop?
Small gifts for people who love good design

Small gifts for people who love good design

There’s something satisfying about finding a good present for under a tenner, especially when it looks as though you actually thought about it. I’ve always wanted The Colour Palette Company... Read More
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The Golfer’s Colour Palette: six colours for people who would rather be on the course

Golfers have their own language. Birdies, bogeys, bunkers, provisional balls, preferred lies and something called a “gentle breeze” that appears capable of moving a golf ball thirty yards sideways. They also... Read More
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The Golfer’s Colour Palette: six colours for people who would rather be on the course
Finally! The Cambridge Colour Palette is here

Finally! The Cambridge Colour Palette is here

I owe Cambridge an apology. The beginnings of this Colour Palette go all the way back to 2025, when Crown Paints hosted a workshop in the city with a group... Read More
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The Carlisle Colour Palette is now available online

Football, Romans, biscuits and a couple of wyverns Back in 2025, I was delighted to be commissioned by the brilliant team at Tullie, Carlisle, to create a Colour Palette for... Read More
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Colours of Carlisle in The Carlisle Colour Palette
Colour Palette Company coaster gifts

Affordable Christmas gift ideas for colleagues in a Secret Santa exchange (costing less than £10)

Searching for Secret Santa gifts should be fun. It should not involve spending three lunch breaks wandering around the shops wondering what on earth to buy Steve from Accounts. If... Read More
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A framed 'The Birmingham Colour Palette' wall art print hangs on a beige wall. The print displays six vertical color blocks: Old Bus Cream, Mr Egg Yellow, Jewellery Quarter Gold, Tikka Red, The Bull Bronze, and Sabbath Black, with CMYK codes and brief descriptions.

Birmingham Colour Palette – Gifts & Art Inspired by the City

Nottingham metal retro lunch box on a Raleigh Chopper Bike

The Nottingham Colour Palette

Edinburgh tote bag gift featuring the colours of Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Colour Palette Gifts & Art

Cornwall Colour Palette Mug

The Cornwall Colour Palette Gifts and Wall Art

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