b'gold standarddo African drumming sessions or yoga for toddlers - its always new, always educational and always heaps of fun.Billie says the MoPA logo was designed from bold, graphic shapes cut from paper and that fed into the overall look and inspiration for the design of the physical space. We wanted a quirky,strongandplayfulbrandelementthatcouldbeused alongsidelotsofcolour.Duringthisprocess,themuralsand colour palette were also developed then applied across all of the exhibits and interior design.It was important to us that the space felt sophisticated and interesting as well as bright and colourful. We needed flexibility within the colour palette as the applications went from pipes on walls to an entire hand-built city that measures 10 metres long! The suite of colours we chose reflected that brief and was divided quite simply into brights, pastels, primary and secondary colours. From here we added a highlight colour where needed and mixed the palette in interesting ways. I never felt like I needed more options and the result was a harmonious space that felt alive and welcoming.Rather than print colours on vinyllike many would have in our circumstanceswe really wanted to paint everything. Billie continues. It just gives it a different feel. Firstly, we wanted our colours to be the richest, deepest paint colours we could find.fastidious cleaning regime, and so everything is wiped severalTom says MoPA Melbourne is set to open in mid-2022, which left and opposite: Imaginative and quirky creatures are signatureOur local paint shop suggested we look into Resene, and ourtimes a day, yet nothing has faded or marked permanently. Weis an exciting marker of their concepts success. Its three times figures across MoPAs facility and brand and boast a brightworld really changed from that moment on. actually think its incredible, really, how well the paint has held upbigger than the Geelong museum, which actually makes it one and energetic paint palette that features Resene Adrenalin,Resene Throughoutthemuseum,murals,wallsanddisplayslightin these conditions. And so it was an absolute no brainer that wedof the biggest childrens museums in the world. We have applied Resene Torea Bay, Resene Scrumptious, Resene Roadster,Tuna up the space in an array of bold and engaging paint colours:use only Resene for the new museum in Melbourne, too. a mountain of learnings from Geelong to the design and build in Resene Biloba Flower, Resene Broom, Resene Sandy Beach,ReseneAdrenalin,ReseneToreaBay,ReseneScrumptious,Its the quality of Resenes products and the service that weMelbourne. And this timewith the help of funding from the Resene Belladonna, Resene Ballerina, Resene Guggenheim,Resene Roadster, Resene Biloba Flower, Resene Broom, Reseneappreciate. Lots of childrens facilities we have seen use plasticsAustralian Arts Councilwe were able to engage a builder and a Resene Curious Blue, Resene Paper Doll, Resene Decadence, Resene White and Resene Black. OutdoorSandyBeach,ReseneBelladonna,ReseneBallerina,Reseneto achieve a long-lasting exhibit - but the colour is often prettyhost of other experts to help with the build.duck pond in Resene Ballerina. Interior walls and ceilingResene Guggenheim, Resene Curious Blue, Resene Paper Doll, Reseneaverage, and so we took a punt and decided to paint everythingWe think MoPA Geelong is pretty incredible, but having more in Resene Black White and Resene Tuna. Opposite rightBlack White Decadence, Resene White and Resene Black. The walls were firstrather than seek artificial finishes. The result? Well, weve hadresources this time means that not only is the Melbourne museum image by Joyce Watts.prepped with Resene Quick Day waterborne primer undercoatprofessional painters comment on how flat (smooth, not dull!),far bigger, its also far more refined and even more impressive. It before the colour coats were painted in Resene Lumbersiderbright and vibrant the finish is, in all the paintings at MoPA. Andreally is something to behold; we cant wait to throw the doors open Resene Resene ReseneWhite Scrumptious Roadster then sealed with Resene Aquaclear satin. theres no doubt in our minds that this is the result of incredibleand see all the smiling little faces run through the door. Resene Resene Resene It wasnt just the colour that led us to exclusively useandproducts, applied with passion and care.We already have plans in the works for more museums, and Sandy Beach Belladonna Curious Blue continue to useResene, says Billie. One thing weve learnedWhile we are not professional painters ourselves, we couldntnot all of them will be in Australia, adds Tom. We cant give too Resene Resene Resene about childrens museums is that they need to be bulletproof. If ahavebeenmorepassionateandcarefulwiththisproject.Wemuch away, but its safe to say were going to be busy little beavers Paper Doll Broom Torea Bay hammer can break it, a three-year-old can too! continuously seek advice from the Resene team and there isntfor the next few years and will have the privilege of providing rich Resene Resene Resene When it came time to build our second museum, we applieda single time theyve not had valuable expertise to share. Fromand creative experiences to children and their families for a long Ballerina Guggenheim Decadence all our learnings from creating Geelong and built things a lotcolour consultation to treating timber to undercoating, topcoatingtime to come in Australia and far beyond! Resene Resene Resene differently.ThepaintworkatMoPAGeelongis,remarkably,and clear coatingwhich helps give the museum its vibrancy and Biloba Flower Adrenalin Black as bright, sharp and clean as the day it was painted. We keep atenurethe staffs knowledge really is pretty incredible. To find out more about MoPA, visit www.museumofplayandart.com.au. 56 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 57'