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Colour In Context: G . F Smith present three evenings devoted to colour and creativity

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Date: 13 May 2014; Work
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As one of the most fundamental visual tools, creatives use colour in a multitude of ways. It’s Nice That is excited to be partnering with G . F Smith for three evenings exploring how an eclectic mix of visual practitioners think about colour and harness its power. They will take place across the UK and each evening will also feature an exclusive screening of the Colorplan film Bright Red. The exciting line-ups we have helped curate for the events are:

London, Thursday May 22

Featuring illustrator Jordy Van Den Nieuwendijk, set designer Anna Lomax and graphic designer Hugo Puttaert.
Get tickets here

Edinburgh, Wednesday 4 June

Featuring photographer Jess Bonham, set designer Sarah May and Barcelona-based graphic designers Hey Studio.
Get tickets here

Manchester, Thursday 5 June

Featuring photographer Luke Stephenson, fashion designer Kit Neale and set designer Gemma Tickle.
Get tickets here

A pyramid of yellow plastic buckets stands against a green and white striped background. Beside them, three colourful dusters with long handles lean against a matching striped plinth, each paired with a small white electric fan. — Above
Catherine Losing/Anna Lomax: Cuban Shop Windows (detail)

Three copies of a book titled “Think in Colour” are stacked at an angle. The covers are black with bold, neon-coloured typography in pink, yellow and green. — Above
Hugo Puttaert: Think In Colour

A 3D render of a whimsical, colourful machine made from laboratory glassware and geometric shapes. A large round flask filled with yellow liquid sits at the centre, surrounded by a lime slice, a polka-dot orange and various blue and pink supports. — Above
Jess Bonham for The Gourmand

A bold typographic poster in red, yellow, blue and white. The geometric letters are arranged in a grid to read “NO FLY POSTERS”. — Above
Hey: No Fly-Posters

A collage of two people wearing patterned clothing, their heads obscured by overlapping fragments of colourful prints. One person wears a blue and white checked shirt with patterned trousers, while the other wears a red patterned shirt and brown trousers. — Above
Sarah May: Details Magazine

A colourful rainbow lorikeet perches on a wooden stand against a plain pale green background. The bird has a blue head, an orange chest and green wings. — Above
Luke Stephenson: The Incomplete Dictionary of Show Birds

A 3D render of rows of rounded, pill-shaped forms in white and orange. They are arranged in a repetitive, undulating pattern over a bright red background. — Above
Bruno Drummond and Gemma Tickle for Printed Pages Spring 2014: Repeat

A person stands with their back to the camera, wearing a brightly patterned jacket and a matching backpack. The floral print features red, blue and green shapes on a white background. — Above
Kit Neale: AW14

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www.gfsmith.com

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Colour In Context: G . F Smith present three evenings devoted to colour and creativity

London, Thursday May 22

Edinburgh, Wednesday 4 June

Manchester, Thursday 5 June

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