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The Color Authority™

Judith van Vliet

Welcome to The Color Authority™, the podcast that dives deep into the fascinating world of color design and trends, hosted by none other than Judith van Vliet, your guide to unlocking the full potential of color in your life and business.In each episode, we explore the profound influence of color on our daily lives, delving into its psychological and emotional impact. From the way color shapes our moods and perceptions to its role in sparking inspiration and creativity, we uncover the myriad ways in

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49:08

S5E09 Design Activism with Fernando Laposse

The Color Authority™ ·

2024/11/26

Send us a textFernando Laposse is not only a true inspiration but a great storyteller. His designs are constructed throughout deep levels of culture, challenges, heritage and his great love for his home country Mexico. During our interview we talked about the essential importance of provenance, material, natural pigment and showcasing the story of indigenous communities and their daily struggles through his design work. Fernando Laposse is a Mexican designer with a degree in product design from

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52:29

S5E08 Color Rebellion with Masquespacio

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2024/10/29

Send us a textIn this very open and frank conversation, Christophe speaks about how color influences their projects, what are crucial elements for the success of their work and the difficulties they came across on their design journey and the challenge to innovate and pick projects that reflect their values. Connection, Rebellion, Artisan and Sensory, that is what Masquespacio is all about. Christophe Penasse was born the 4th of March 1983 in a small city next to the capital of Belgium, Brussels

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51:25

Totally Obsessed with Trendstefan

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2024/08/27

Send us a Text Message.There is a reason why I picked this title and you hear that when you listen to the conversation. Stefan is a true trend hunter who never stops searching for the new as his curiosity brings him to over 30 fairs a year. In this interview we talk about what is trending right now, what is coming and we wonder about what the future may bring when it comes to color and its application. Stefan ”Trendstefan” Nilsson is one of Sweden’s and Scandinavia’s most influential tre...

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61:16

Rethinking Color with Anna Starmer

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2024/07/30

Send us a Text Message.Anna Starmer talked to TCA about her vision on the future of color being more value-based where homogenous colors have no place and we select colors that fit our values, that are beautiful and endure the test of time. Anna Starmer has been guiding brand colour direction for over 25 years. Her colour library, client palettes and Luminary colour publications reveal the future thinking that will shape the future of colour and materials. She is a board member of the British

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54:38

Brutal Honesty with Zuzanna Skalska

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2024/06/25

Send us a Text Message.With Zuzanna we talk about just everything that is strategic design thinking to how to get out of our comfort zone to color-matching in plastics, to being the only woman in the room and how businesses need to understand that their brand is made of people. And all that while being brutally honest.Zuzanna started her career in 1998 at Philips Design and for years she contributed with SignalS of Change analyses to international visionary design projects. Then for almost 15 years

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41:26

Breaking the Average with Lidi Bus

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2024/05/28

Send us a Text Message.It is always super fun to talk to fellow Dutchies. Lidi Bus talked about her journey as an artist, how she came about her inflatable design and their colorful combination but also about vulnerability and her quest to break free from average. Born Dutch, Lidi designs and fabricates unique inflatable props and set pieces, definitely not modern art to be stared at in silence. Her creations are striking expressions of applied art aimed at fashion, interior design, product

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56:17

Design Experience with Xiaojing Huang

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2024/04/30

Xiaojing is the first person on the podcast to talk with an Asian perspective on color, design experience and CMF as she talks about the many differences between eastern and western consumer trends, preferences and color perceptions. As one of the most well-known CMF designers in China, Xiaojing will give her view on what is happening in the field and not just in China. Xiaojing Huang is a renowned design strategist and trend expert, strategy director and partner of YANG DESIGN, chief editor of

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49:56

Breaking Stereotypes with Ghalia Elsrakbi

The Color Authority™ ·

2024/03/26

In this podcast, Ghalia will talk about how she is creating a platform for the under-represented narratives in the design world in her region, the Middle East and how she is keen on breaking design stereotypes. How can color be used as a tool to surpass digital censorship so designers may speak up and communicate what they stand for? Ghalia Elsrakbi is a design professional, researcher, and design educator. After obtaining her a Master's degree in Design at the Sandberg Institute, Gerrit

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51:08

Nourishing Tradition with Laura Tofts

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2024/02/27

Part of learning about color is understanding it's many facets and cultural meanings. Laura Tofts passionately shares her perspective on color from a southern African point of view, describing Zimbabwe's color symbolism across pattern, natural pigments and minerals. Her goal is to bring global color conversations to Africa and spread its traditions with the world. Born 47 years ago in Zimbabwe to British immigrants, Laura grew up in the Capital City Harare and completed her High School

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56:28

Honouring Identity with Jessica Bantom

The Color Authority™ ·

2023/12/12

This is a conversation every designer should be listening to as Jessica Bantom and I address the elephant in the room, designing inclusively for a more equitable world in which culture, identity and humanity is honoured. But how may you start that conversation at work or with your client? Jessica speaks from her own experience and research when she says, listen and just ask the questions to that person that indeed is so different from you. What role does color play in honouring identity? Jessica

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49:39

Color Abundance with Andreea Hartea

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2023/11/14

How does our past influence the perception we have of our world today? Where does color stand in our daily perception of things and more importantly, how do we select the correct colors that truly make us feel good? Andreea Hartea will explain how we perceive color and how to select the right color for ourselves and our clients. Andreea Hartea was born in Romania and currently lives and works in Italy where in early 2020, she established RAH Colour Consulting Studio collaborating with architecture

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44:53

Color Statements with Claudia Cándano

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2023/10/17

What is happening in the world of fashion, what colors prevail and where does Mexican fashion stand in all of this? Claudia Cándano talks about her passion for fashion and how she incorporates color at ELLE while she is key on taking fashion to a broader audience. With more than 14 years of experience in the world of fashion and lifestyle journalism, Claudia Cándano began her career at InStyle Mexico as Fashion Editor, where she headed one of the most successful and proactive fashion teams in the

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54:31

Empowerment through Color with Lisa Maria Pippus

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2023/09/26

How can you empower yourself with color and bring out the best of yourself? Lisa Maria Pippus explains how she helps her clients in selecting the right color palette to literally shine and portrait what they want to stand for. In this podcast episode you will learn about terms like color DNA, archetypes and personal branding. Lisa Maria Pippus, born Canadian, living in Berlin, studied fashion in Toronto and Milan, empowers design and style professionals to speed-read their clients’ aesthetic

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44:33

Shaping Color Moods with Ruxandra Duru

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2023/07/25

Ruxandra Duru is the co-creator of Color Moods, a tool that shows you how to create color combinations but also how color influences your mood. In this conversation Ruxandra will testify to the power of color and the effects it has on our emotions, feelings and decisions. Ruxandra Duru researches, documents and experiments with color, beauty and mood.She currently lives and works in NYC. A third culture person, she was born in Romania, spent her childhood in Morocco, moved during her teens to Canada

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50:48

Accessibility via Color with Erika Kelter

The Color Authority™ ·

2023/06/27

How can color be used to make devices more accessible, user-friendly without compromising the design? How important are sensory experiences in today's world and what role do neuro-aesthetics play in the field of CMF. Erika Kelter will share her thoughts on how we may use color, material and finish to create a more sensory experience in a tech world. As a Colors, Materials and Finishes Design Specialist Erika continues to foster her life-long passion for creating multisensory experiences

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40:30

Enhancing Color by Light with Rodrigo Fernandez

The Color Authority™ ·

2023/05/30

As many of you know, there is no color without light and this is why I interviewed Rodrigo Fernandez on how we can make color look sexy in a space, on a product and on any imaginable surface. We will also discuss the highlights of Milan Design Week's Euroluce and what color and light innovation was presented. Listen into our conversation to learn more about the deep relationship between color and lighting. Industrial Designer by ITESM Campus Ciudad de México, Rodrigo Fernandez Barajas has more

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50:22

Cinematic Emotions with Ilya Viryachev

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2023/04/25

How is designing color for animation and cinematics different than for physical products and spaces? Ilya will bring us along his journey in the world of games and animation as he explains how he applies storytelling through color in cinematic scenes. How do you create the unexpected through color while creating the right atmosphere for a scene? How do you use color to evoke emotion? Ilya Viryachev is an artist born in Almaty, Kazakhstan, who has spent his formative years in Vancouver, Canada and

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37:53

Hyperbolic Color with Serena Confalonieri

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2023/03/21

Known for her colourful designs, Serena Confalonieri explains what inspires her and the important role that color plays in creating community, safety and change in neighbourhoods. Serena loves to break taboos in the world of design as she talks about controversial topics in our society. Milan-based designer and art director Serena Confalonieri works in the field of product, interior, graphic, and textile design, collaborating with companies and artisans of excellence both in Italy and abroad. Her

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50:44

Speaking Material with Chris Lefteri

The Color Authority™ ·

2023/02/21

Chris Lefteri invites us to the mysterious world of CMF. How do you bridge the gap between material industries and designers. Why does the material come first in the creative design process and what role does color play? What innovation is happening in the intrinsic world of materials and how does this relate to topics of circularity and recyclability? Material guy Chris Lefteri gives insight on how he builds stories around materials and the challenges he encounters in a world in search of

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50:11

Shining your Light with Judith van Vliet

The Color Authority™ ·

2023/01/24

This is quite the unusual podcast for me.. as for the first time I am being interviewed myself by Keith Recker who beseeched, almost begged me to let the TCA fans get to know me better by turning the tables and allowing myself to be the interviewee. This fun conversation gives some insights into the mysterious world of color forecasting and its future, how you may identify color for clients and their brand but most importantly, what color can do for you on a personal level once you learn how to work

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