b'welcomeFor many BlackWhite readers, innovation and creativity have alwaysIvealwayslovedworkingwithcolour.Beitourfavourite been at the heart of their professional disciplines. But as time marchesfootballjerseyorbedroomcolourscheme,colouris on, technology continues to advance and new obstacles arise, wereinspirational and emotional with effects that are far reaching discovering that our built environment must adapt in ways we neverin our everyday lives. From my earliest colour lab experience could have expected. In todays world, design is no longer confined toin Ireland to providing colour consultations in our family paint aesthetics and function aloneit needs to have a lasting impact on howretail outlet to my adventures developing colour databases our clients live, work and interact with their surroundings. And now, therefor various paint companies across Europe, Ive seen firsthand is increasing demand for our projects to respond to complex problemshow instrumental getting just the right colour can be. Now at such as urban density, heat islands and environmental sustainability. Resene, where colour is so crucial, I revel in the multitude of In the face of these hurdles, creativity and innovation have perhapsspectacular hues we help to design and maintain. And nothing becomemoreimportantthanever.Inthehandsofarchitects,gives me a buzz quite like helping one of our professional designers,buildersandtradespeople,theseintangibletoolshavespecifier or trade customers find the perfect bespoke Resene the power to challenge conventions and spark new ways of engagingcolour they need to meet the goals of their project.with our world. Between projects submitted to the annual ReseneEach day in the Resene Colour Lab is an interesting one. Total Colour Awards and those shared with us by email and on socialSupporting the production team has always been a particularly media, the ingenuity we consistently see from our readers is secondsatisfying task. As new batches of Resene testpots are checked to none. Whether its combining beloved Resene colours or productsandapproved,wewatchthemmaketheirwayouttothe in a clever way or employing newly discovered favourites in the faceResene network where theyll end up in the hands of countless of fresh challenges, our team delights in watching you create spacescreative customers. that are not only beautiful but also resilient, adaptable and sustainableAssisting with Resene ColorShop Colour Matcher training for future generations. By pushing the limits of traditional practices,isanotherimportantaspectofourteamsrole.Colour you are helping define the next era of architecture, building, designmatching is not an easy task and requires nerve and skill, and decorating. but our programme sets challenges that reflect the real-As the design landscape continues to shift, Resene and BlackWhiteworld situations that our Resene ColorShop staff members remain proud partners to those reimagining our built forms, integratingface when colour matching corporate branding and special sustainable materials and pushing the limits of what is possible. Notcolours. Seeing them delight in getting it right makes me only do we relish in celebrating your achievements and sharing inspiringso proud to be part of a team that continues to educate, ideas, we strive to further your professional development about paints,innovate and push boundaries so that you can be confident stains and colours and the role Resene can play in your boundary- that you can always get the exact Resene colours you need pushing projects. to match the design of your dreams.Happy reading, Enjoy,Laura Lynn Johnston Lee ClowesEditor Resene Colour Systems ManagerIf you have a project finished in Resene paints, wood stains or coatings, whether it is strikingly colourful, beautifully tonal, a haven of natural stained and clear finishes,Resene wonderfully unique or anything in between, wed love the opportunity to showcase it. Submit your projects at www.resene.com/submit-project or email editor@blackwhitemag.com. Blank Canvas Youre welcome to share as many projects as you would like, whenever it suits. We look forward to seeing what youve been busy creating.blackwhitemag.com 1'