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The Sound of Colour

The Sound of Colour

Sarah Gottlieb 13 episodes Latest Sep 25, 2025

Join Colour Designer Sarah Gottlieb as she talks to cultural and creative leaders about the most influential colours in their lives and work. Through insightful conversations you hear about the meaning and psychology of colours through the guest's personal story about their own creative work. In each episode, guests discuss their passion for colour, review a significant piece of work where colour played an important role, and share where they find inspiration. The episode ends with the musical element "the sound of a colour". Be prepared for laughter, tears and everything in between.

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Note Design Studio - What if colour could tell stories about who we are and how we live? Sep 25, 2025 2102 Send us Fan MailIn this special live recording from Formland, I speak with Sanna Wåhlin, interior architect and partner at Stockholm-based Note Design Studio, about colour as a tool for storytelling and self-expression.Note Design Studio is known for its bold use of colour and materiality, creating interiors, furniture, and textiles that explore how colour transforms spaces and emotions. Since its
Marie Herwald Hermann - When Colours Whisper and Shout Aug 28, 2025 3343 Send us Fan MailWhat happens when colours whisper rather than shout?In this episode of The Sound of Colour, I meet Danish artist Marie Herwald Hermann, whose practice moves between quiet glazes and bursts of euphoric colour. For Marie, colour is never static - it swings like a pendulum between subtle whispers and joyful shouts, always in conversation with the colours around it.Raised by architect
Fredrik Paulsen – Colours Beyond Bullshit May 29, 2025 3426 Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you strip away the superficial bullshit in design?In this episode of The Sound of Colour, I meet designer Fredrik Paulsen—known for his punk approach to design and an unapologetic love of bold, clashing colours. Rooted in subcultures, music, and the DIY ethos, Fredrik’s design language is raw and emotional. For him, design is something social—something that invite
Alex Proba – Emotional Design in Sunset Hues and Swimming Pool Blues Apr 24, 2025 3243 Send us Fan MailHave you ever thought about how intuition — not theory — can be the most powerful tool in colour-driven design?Join us as we explore the power of colour with multidisciplinary designer and artist Alex Proba, whose instinctive and joyful approach to design defies conventional rules and embraces colour as a tool for emotional connection.From furniture and murals to immersive interior
Nicholai Wiig-Hansen - How dyslexia transformed his relationship with colour forever Mar 27, 2025 2697 Send us Fan MailHave you ever thought about how dyslexia can shape the way someone sees and works with colour?Join us as we explore the world of colour with designer Nicholai Wiig-Hansen, co-founder of Raawii, whose unique way of perceiving colour has influenced his approach to design in fascinating ways.In his work, Nicholai explores the interplay between shape and colour, creating timeless desig
Clara von Zweigbergk - Breaking Free from Monochrome Design Jan 30, 2025 3313 Send us Fan MailEver wondered how colour can influence your mood and creativity? Join us as we embark on a vibrant journey with multidisciplinary designer Clara von Zweigbergk, whose passion for colour has shaped her career and outlook on life.Clara von Zweigbergk runs her own design studio with a focus on handcraft, paper, form and colour. Clara’s creative process is often shaped and influenced b
Stamuli - How Colour Shapes Experience in Retail Design Dec 19, 2024 2549 Send us Fan MailWhat if colours could transform your mood and even redefine your space? Join me as I explore the fascinating connection between colour and design with my brilliant guests, founding partner Emanuele Stamuli and architect Alessandro Bruzzone from Stamuli. Stamuli is an architect studio that designs high-end stores for international fashion brands, as well as residential projects and
Bethan Laura Wood - A compelling journey into the kaleidoscopic world of colour Nov 28, 2024 3124 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of "The Sound of Colour”, you will be invited into the vivid world of designer Bethan Laura Wood, whose affinity for colour has profoundly shaped her creative journey. Bethan Laura Wood is a multidisciplinary designer based in London. In her work she explores unlikely combinations of colour and shape, developing unique timber veneers, material composites and te
John Booth - The Playful Power of Colour in Life and Design Oct 31, 2024 3023 Send us Fan MailThe Playful Power of Colour in Life and DesignIn this episode of "The Sound of Colour”, I chat to artist and designer John Booth. His work is permeated by a vivid colour palette with juxtaposition of tones and pigments, it is at the core of everything that he does. John Booth has a sense of childlike joy in looking and creating, and you can really feel this coming through in h
Raw Color - From Beetroot Juice to IKEA: A Colourful Journey Sep 26, 2024 3079 Send us Fan MailWhat if the secret to unlocking your creative potential lies in the rich, natural hues of vegetables? Join me on a vibrant journey in this episode with Christoph Brach and Daniera ter Haar from Raw Color, the visionary Dutch design studio known for their pioneering work with colour. From their early experiments with beetroot juice to designing products that seamlessly blend graphic
Dagny Thurmann-Moe - How does colours in the city affect our mental health and well being? Aug 22, 2024 3240 Send us Fan MailHow does colours in the city affect our mental health and well being?In this episode of "The Sound of Colour”, I visit colour designer Dagny Thurmann-Moe. Dagny is one of Norway’s leading colour designers and has run her own studio KOI Colour Studio for more than a decade. She is a well-known face in the norwegian media and often comments on the use of colour, trends and the v
Margrethe Odgaard & David Batchelor - What's Wrong with Colour? Jun 19, 2024 2560 Send us Fan MailWelcome to the very first episode of "The Sound of Colour” podcast.This episode is a special live recording held during 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen in collaboration with Montana. At the event I had the pleasure of having the two brilliant guests colour and textile designer Margrethe Odgaard and artist and writer David Batchelor.In this episode we talk about the meaning of c

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