Welcome to BlackWhite magazine
If there is anything we all seem to be ready for right now, it's a change – a new season, a new project, a new beginning.
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With these opportunities comes a chance to reframe the way we think; and it's within change where we find personal and professional growth, and sometimes even solutions to problems we have long been battling with.
Whatever shape your change will be taking, know that BlackWhite and Resene are with you every step of the way. Not only are you holding a neatly bound treasure trove of design ideas, inspiring projects, top tips and our forecast of the hottest trends, but you're about to find out about a number of exciting new Resene products and paint colours to help you with your fresh start. From new waterborne offerings and an expanded range in a long popular formula to the latest fashion colours, there's more choices than ever before to get just the unique, customised look your client is after.
And whatever you create during this transformative time, we'd be delighted to see. Please don't hesitate to share your projects, no matter how big or small. Your work reminds us all of the power of persistence, creativity, ingenuity and possibility.
Happy reading!
Laura Lynn Johnston
Editor
Sit back, relax and enjoy all the articles from BlackWhite magazine – simply click on the story below of interest and read the full article or use the search function for a particular topic. Earn CPD reading this magazine – If you're a specifier, earn ADNZ or NZRAB CPD points by reading BlackWhite magazine. Once you've read an issue request your CPD points via the CPD portal for ADNZ (for NZ architectural designers) or NZRAB (for NZ architects).
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New and notable announcements from across the industry... more
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New Resene Blackest Black crowned the company's darkest colour offering yet... more
Di Henshall’s extensive experience, complementary skill sets and problem-solving savvy set her apart... more
Everything you need to know about Resene’s growing plant-based paint offerings... more
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How great design and colour use have kept libraries relevant in the internet age... more
Varna Berriman challenges the assisted living status quo in favour of more colourful and compelling alternatives... more
One of Resene’s most popular outdoor paints is now available in a choice of finishes... more
The accolades roll in for this year’s Resene Total Colour Award winners... more
Artist Eduardo Santos’ abstract landscape paintings bridge outside worlds with those within... more
Vibrant Resene hues draw attention to a Wellington street activation installation... more
When we think of architects that have a brilliant way of using bold colours to punctuate their projects, architect Daniel Marshall is always among the first to come to mind... more
Our top picks from the Resene Wallpaper Collection that tap into two of today’s hottest trends... more
A heritage-focused project in the heart of Kawakawa sits at the junction of colour and culture... more
A strong vision and detailed use of colour garnered a Resene Total Colour Award for this historical retrofit... more
Becky Trow shares why her Auckland-based painting company is a proud Resene Eco.Decorator... more
Representatives from seven eco-conscious organisations share favourite Resene colours, dream inventions and their predictions for the future... more
Three architectural graduates flock together to build a nature-inspired folly from reclaimed materials... more
Award-winning playground brings spirited colour and community to West Auckland reserve... more
Marion (Maz) Holman shares her story of a colourful queue and the virtues of patience in the face of a looming lockdown... more
Artist Eduardo Santos created this marvellously moody landscape painting using Resene products. Find out more about our cover image in the article, "Inside out".
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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