"Hue, hue, hue…"
Thanks to everyone who submitted their 3 favourite colours from our shortlist. We totted up all of the votes and were left with 12 great cards…
Quality Street (Guy Moorhouse)
Sprouts (John Dowling)
Yellow snow (Nick Greenwood)
Mulled wine (Tash Willcocks)
End of the Sellotape (Pete Clarke)
Park Lane & Mayfair (Jez Burrows)
Bank balance (Tom Heaton)
Granny's whiskers (Jordan Nelson)
After Eights (Shane Phillips)
Bucks Fizz (Gil Cocker)
Pigs in blankets (Sean Rees)
Walking in the Air (Kelly Mackenzie)
Click here to get yours now
Posted 15:21pm, 20.11.2009
Christmas cards
A few of last year's posters are still available but Santa also has something new up his sleeve for your enjoyment this holiday season: CBC-themed Christmas cards!
After scrolling through the whole poster, and having a right laugh along the way, we've made things a little easier for you and narrowed the choice down to 40 of our personal favourites (see post below). It's now down to you, our loyal troop of elves, to vote for your all time favourite Christmas colour, with the top 12 being made into festive greetings cards for you to share this holiday season.
Posted 16:24pm, 07.10.2009
The shortlist is...
Have fun selecting your favourite 3!
Posted 16:06pm, 07.10.2009
Smelling of Roses
Christmas by Colour has been recognised by the prestigious Roses Design Awards. Judged by industry heavyweights, such as Michael Wolff, the awards recognise the best work to come out of the design and architecture fields, outside the M25.
We were very happy to see CBC nominated in the Best Poster category. The not-for-profit poster explored the real colours that shape our Christmas, spreading festive fun on a global scale thanks to the support of numerous design blogs and willing participants from the creative community.
The Best Poster category seems to have an underlying Manchester theme to it, including LOVE, The Chase and Design by Music as our fellow nominees, which makes us very proud to represent sunny Salford and our creative haven, Islington Mill.
The awards ceremony takes place in a couple of weeks so we still have plenty of time to work on our dance moves, and perfect our gracious clapping and award-worthy smiles. We’re all very excited and will be sure to let you know how we fare in the battle of Manchester’s creatives!
Thanks again for all your festive suggestions and charitable poster purchases!
Posted 16:17pm, 16.07.2009
Calm and collected
Our friends over at C.A.L.M - a charity that raises awareness of depression in young men - are feeling pretty happy after receiving our cheque for £1023.18! The money was raised by people all around the world who decided to buy one of our festive Christmas by Colour posters.
This is what C.A.L.M’s Director Jane Powell had to say about our work:
"It was fantastic to hear about Raw's project, Christmas by Colour, and to have the support of such a great and innovative company particularly during these tough economic circumstances. Last month C.A.L.M received the greatest demand on the phoneline to date, with young men ringing about depression and fears of repossession and unemployment. The money raised by Raw will help keep our phonelines going and help stop suicide."
Posted 16:14pm, 12.03.2009
No coal for these guys
Here's a selection of our favourite swatches from the project.
Posted 11:12am, 10.01.2009
Blogs
A massive thanks to all the sites that helped us accumulate such fantastic submissions.
www.formfiftyfive.com
www.thunderchunky.co.uk
www.qbn.com
www.booooooom.com
www.designyoutrust.com
www.apartmenttherepy.com
www.dirtymouse.co.uk
www.swisslegacy.com
www.kitsunenoir.com/blog
www.colourlovers.com
forums.salforddesigndojo.co.uk
www.trendbeheer.com
www.obsessilicious.blogspot.com
www.makingcreativematter.com
www.effektiveblog.com
www.rightbrainterrain.com
www.loveleft.com
www.sensationalcolor.com
www.thelittlechimpsociety.com
www.threeareblog.com
www.applesandowls.com
Posted 13:37pm, 09.01.2009
C.A.L.M.
"BEING SILENT ISN'T BEING STRONG"
All profits made from Christmas by Colour will be donated to C.A.L.M. (Campaign Against Living Miserably). The charity is targeted at young men aged between 15-35. The campaign offers help, information and advice via a phone and web service. Anyone, regardless of age, gender or geographic location can call the line.
Tel: 0800 58 58 58
www.thecalmzone.net
Posted 11:07am, 05.01.2009
Don't eat the yellow snow
"Times are hard, so I've decided to design my own cards this year, this is the one I've gone with…"
Michael Fallows
Posted 18:32pm, 14.12.2008
Pining for Christmas
"I picked up the Christmas Tree today. I should of worn gloves really, next year we're going plastic."
John Owens
Posted 19:33pm, 13.12.2008
Posters have arrived!
The posters arrived this afternoon and needless to say we are chuffed with them!
We've turned the studio into a great Santa's workshop, and even managed to get the first batch of 100 in the post!
Posted 17:56pm, 12.12.2008
Naughty or Nice?
After trawling through the best part of 1000 submissions, we've managed to narrow it down to this 'short' list.
Click here to find out who's been 'nice'!
Posted 16:07pm, 09.12.2008
Sticker and tubes have just arrived!
Not long now until the posters are ready...
By the way tomorrow we'll be posting 'The Nice List' with who's made the final cut!
Posted 18:24pm, 08.12.2008
Paper supplied by GFSmith
A big thank you to GFSmith for supplying the paper free of charge.
Our lovely posters will be printed on 135gsm Naturalis Absolute white.
Posted 16:45pm, 04.12.2008
Christmas Snow Pattern
"I'm from north Italy. We love xmas snow .
That days it seems more beatiful than ever!!"
Piero Di Biase
Posted 11:23am, 28.11.2008
Swatch update (Grannies)
It seems Christmas is really about Grannies! Here's a few of the latest submissions…
Posted 10:28am, 28.11.2008
Mint Matchmakers
"Santa always left some Mint Matchmakers at my Grandma and Grandad's by mistake."
Neil at Cheep Industries.
Posted 17:00pm, 27.11.2008
Christmas Dinner
"My parents, grandparents, brothers and I dining at our house besides the advent wreath through whose candles the light shines in a glowing blue."
Jürgen Buchinger
Posted 21:45pm, 26.11.2008
Blue Stratos
"I'm in Australia, a large land where men are men and wear Blue Stratos."
Matt Sewell
Posted 05:15am, 23.11.2008
The Boy Fitz Hammond - Winter Cheeks
The Boy Fitz Hammond has been kind enough to send us an illustration of his submission. How's this for a pair of 'winter cheeks'? Hilarious!
Posted 11:45am, 20.11.2008
Swatch update (part 2)
Here's a selection of the best submissions from the last few days.
Posted 10:31am, 20.11.2008
Sprouts
Love them or hate them, Brussels sprouts are synonymous with Christmas. Invisible from shopping lists for 364 days a year, they are the little green balls that make the rest of the meal taste even better in comparison. Rick Mayall and Adrian Edmondson's alter egos Eddie and Richie put it best…
EDDIE: Not sprouts! I hate sprouts!
RICHIE: Oh will you stop whinging Eddie! Nobody likes sprouts.
EDDIE: Then why are we having them then?
RICHIE: Because it's Christmas!
Posted 12:03pm, 19.11.2008
Al Heighton
"I require a flat cap and scarf combo the same hue as the trunk of the xmas tree"
Posted 09:47am, 18.11.2008
Swatch update
Here are a few of the early colour suggestions…
Posted 15:09pm, 17.11.2008
Very nice site!
Pharme623 | 10:01am, 03.07.2010
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