b'welcomeFive years ago, amid a global pandemic, we did something unexpected. DuringWorkingintheReseneresearchanddevelopment a challenging time when many magazines were forced to shutter for good, welaboratoryhasbeenajourneyofdiscoveryand launched a brand-new print publication to celebrate the people behind outstandingproblem solving. Starting out as a lab technician nearly projects that feature Resene paint colours, wood stains, wallpapers and clears.fouryearsago,ImnowintheroleofLaboratory TheyearssinceBlackWhitebeganhavebroughtrapidchangenewCoordinator, balancing hands-on technical work with technologies,greaterawarenessofourenvironmentalimpactsandmorethe processes that keep the lab running smoothly. A unprecedentedeventsthananyoneexpectstoencounterinalifetimetypical week could involve mixing paints and running which have all redefined how our industry thinks about space, structure andtests, then switching to making sure our supplies and storytelling. Through it all, we have watched you shift, evolve and growandsystems are all in order.we have seen firsthand that the talented people shaping our built environmentsWhat I enjoy most is the problem solving. Theres acrossNewZealandandAustraliaarepeerlessintheirproblemsolving,always something new to improve or a better way to innovation and passion. And while we may have set out to create a magazinedo things and I like having the freedom to figure out that showcases stunning spaces, it has also become a platform to educate,solutions. Recently Ive been involved in the making advocate, connect and reflect on deeper questions about the evolving nature ofof an exciting new Resene product coming out soon. our design practices. Alongside unforgettable projects that have caught manyBeing surrounded by Resene colour every day is eyes, we have also been able to shine a spotlight on the quiet brilliance thatinspiring and it recently led us to renovate parts of often goes unseen. the lab and office. A few others in the team and I had It has been my greatest privilege to get to know so many architects, interiora lot of fun picking different colours and it was a fun designers, landscape architects, builders, painters, artists, muralists, students,reminder of how central colour is to everything we do.teachers, mentors, industrial designers, shopfitters, carpenters, colour loversIts rewarding to know the work we do in the lab will and others through BlackWhite interviews whom I otherwise may never havesoon make its way into projects across New Zealand. met. To you, our readers, contributors and collaborators: thank you, from theAbove all, I value working for a family-owned, New bottom of my heart. Your creativity and willingness to share your projects bothZealandbusinesswheretheculturetrulyfeelslike grand and small has made BlackWhite what it is. I can only feign to imaginethat. Its great being part of a company helping to what exciting new ideas you will bring to life in the years ahead coloured withbring colour and creativity to life.understated Resene neutrals, soothing pastels, enticing earth tones, bold brightsEnjoy,and everything in betweenbut I have no doubt that it will awe and inspire.Happy reading,Zoe RisnerResene Laboratory CoordinatorLaura Lynn JohnstonEditorIf 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. Half Villa White 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'