Following on from the ‘Spot Colours‘ post last week, a few of us managed to take some time out to visit the Damien Hirst exhibition just down the road at Britannia Street, King’s Cross. We aren’t the kind of people who seek fame, but as a rule of the gallery, when taking photographs there must ...

At LFH, we are truly passionate about colour and Damien Hirst’s latest project seems to resonate more than most. This artist and self-promoting genius is looking to connect the dots in a big way with the opening of a global show for his body of coloured spot paintings. The Gagosian Gallery network – with 11 locations in ...

According to Pantone, ‘Tangerine Tango’ – also known as 17-1463m – is the colour of 2012. In their own words: “Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy”. Certainly the colour portrays warmth and heat. ...

Whilst we’re on the subject of something fishy, earlier this week I came across the incredible work of contemporary Japanese artist, Riusuke Fukahori. As you might deduce from watching Riusuke at work, his artworks are created by layering acrylic images upon resin giving them a three-dimensional, breathtakingly lifelike appearance. And the good news is that, ...

Recently, whilst researching for a design brief, I stumbled upon a treasure trove of vintage sardine labels. These labels – mostly emanating from California – are dated between 1930 and 1940. Some are beautifully naive in their presentation, whilst others show a remarkable sophistication for their time. To my mind, the following label (for the ...