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BlackWhite, issue 04

Welcome to BlackWhite magazine

Within this period of upheaval is an opportunity to question the status quo and flex our creative muscles to find new – and perhaps even better – ways of doing things.

BlackWhite magazine, issue 04
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In a time when the only thing that we can be certain of is change, there have been plenty of moments of frustration. Whether it's because of a shortage in labour, materials, patience or time, this year has already been a tricky one fraught with challenges we've never been faced with before. But it has also underscored how adaptable we truly are. Within this period of upheaval is an opportunity to question the status quo and flex our creative muscles to find new – and perhaps even better – ways of doing things.

When you read this issue of BlackWhite, it will be easy to see those sorts of silver linings. The pages that follow are packed with incredibly imaginative folks who have successfully completed projects which, at kick-off, seemed utterly impossible. Others have come up with entirely new methods for addressing age-old problems. And it has been hugely satisfying to hear all your stories of ingenuity and cleverness firsthand.

As supply chains from overseas continue to sputter, Resene has been busy developing exciting and innovative new products and colours right in our own backyard and investing in new machinery and warehouse space. So even on the dark days where it seems I can't find a sheet of plywood to save my life, I find great comfort in knowing that the Resene paint and stain I need is being made locally.

I hope, like me, you too will find reassurance reading about other designers, specifiers, builders and painters that have kept pressing on against the odds who clearly aren't going to let a few late ships slow them down. After all, we've shown for many years that we only need a bit of Number 8 wire to hold the paddock together – and, of course, some Resene paint and wood stains to make it look great.

Happy reading!

Laura Lynn Johnston
Editor

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Welcome

Welcome

A word from Laura Lynn Johnston, BlackWhite's editor and Michael McInnarney, Resene Manufacturing Manager... more

Brighter days ahead

Brighter days ahead

Discover the most fashionable hues to use now and the popular colours soon to come... more

Black book

Black book

New and notable announcements from across the industry... more

What dreams may come

What dreams may come

Dean Johnstone makes his mark with masterful brushwork and boundless imagination... more

Conceal or reveal?

Conceal or reveal?

Why standing out and blending in don’t have to be at odds with one another... more

Beyond the sea

Beyond the sea

BlackWhite editor Laura Lynn Johnston shares her top tips for bringing Resene’s beautiful new limited-edition blues to your next project... more

Show off

Show off

Curators and designers discuss the Resene colours that allow art and artefacts to shine... more

9 questions with Gerald Parsonson

9 questions with Gerald Parsonson

The NZIA Fellow shares wisdom he's garnered in the first three and a half decades of his career... more

We speak beach

We speak beach

Resene’s wash hues for interior timber bring the beauty of the beach indoors... more

Spaces great and small

Spaces great and small

Gina Berney’s contemplative colour use transforms homes and hotels from modest to massive... more

New growth

New growth

Cutting edge timber tech inspires and supports innovative research headquarters in Rotorua... more

Rendering a remedy

Rendering a remedy

Qun Zhang’s thesis project reimagines a contaminated site as an oasis of colour... more

Bowled over

Bowled over

Solid teamwork and considered colours hit a six and revive a historic stand... more

Bold is beautiful

Bold is beautiful

Make a statement with these colourful new releases from the Resene Wallpaper Collection... more

Piece of mind

Piece of mind

Becca Lewis’s spritely, modular thesis concept reimagines Porirua as a creative playground... more

The art of play

The art of play

A creative couple pioneers an innovative museum where kids and colour rule... more

Capture

Capture

A snapshot of today’s top colour and decorating trends... more

The dark side of dark colours

The dark side of dark colours

Learn how colour and contrast affect both the look and integrity of your exterior materials... more

A new school approach

A new school approach

Three designers discuss the colour and design trends shaping the way we support growing minds... more

Rolling with the punches

Rolling with the punches

Passionate family and staff pull wallcovering supplier and manufacturer through its darkest hour and into a brighter future... more

Walk tall

Walk tall

When it comes to trafficable surfaces, these Resene products will have your project covered... more

Picture perfect

Picture perfect

Eight talented architectural and interior photographers dish about DIYs, colour predictions and dream designer dinner dates... more

When it sprays, it pours

When it sprays, it pours

Despite a successful kitchen renovation, a cat flap mishap put habitat editor Emma Rawson in deep water... more

On the cover

On the cover

Comb through our colour trend forecast and you'll learn why greens, reds and pinks are some of today's most popular hues. Find out more about our cover image in the article, "Brighter days ahead".

BlackWhite magazine

If 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, wonderfully unique or anything in between, we'd love to see it and have the opportunity to showcase it. Submit your projects online or email editor@blackwhitemag.com. You're welcome to share as many projects as you would like, whenever it suits. We look forward to seeing what you've been busy creating.

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