Amy Perkins

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Composting

This is the best instructions I have found for how to compost in the most simplest 4 steps to put on the back page of a zine.

“The Meaning of Pink

Pink is a combination of the colour red and white, a hue that can be described as a tint. It can range from berry (blue-based) pinks to salmon (orange-based) pinks. Its symbolism is complex and its popularity is subject to so many influences.

One could argue that contemporary colour symbolism confirms these associations. Blue is considered a calm, passive colour, hence feminine. Red (pink derived from red) is considered active, hence masculine.

(via https://www.colormatters.com/the-meanings-of-colors/pink)

“The Colour Psychology of Pink

Colour psychology suggests that different colours can have an impact on our moods, feelings, and even behaviours. The colour pink, for example, is thought to be a calming colour associated with kindness and femininity.

Some shades of pale pink are described as relaxing, while very bright, vibrant shades can be stimulating or even aggravating.

Since the colour is so strongly associated with femininity, people sometimes associate the colour with qualities that are often thought of as feminine, such as softness, kindness, nurturing, and compassion.

“Hot pink is a vivacious and joyous. I think that hot pink embodies who I try to be as person: full of life and character” - DrEbz

“Designing with Blue

Blue ranks so high as a favourite colour that you can’t go wrong if you use blue. However, blue can be over-used and may wind up a design cliché if used alone. Combining blue with another colour creates a more creative effect. It is cold, wet, and slow as compared to red’s warmth, fire, and intensity.

Blue is the #1 favorite color of all people.

Blue has more complex and contradictory meanings than any other colour. These can be easily explained by pinpointing by the specific shade of blue:

Dark blue: trust, dignity, intelligence, authority

Bright blue: cleanliness, strength, dependability, coolness (The origin of these meanings arise from the qualities of the ocean and inland waters, most of which are more tangible)

Light (sky) blue: peace, serenity, ethereal, spiritual, infinity (The origin of these meanings is the intangible aspects of the sky)

Most blues convey a sense of trust, loyalty, cleanliness, and understanding

Meanings of Blue in Different Cultures

Greeks believe that blue wards off "the evil eye. The English “to feel blue” has no equivalent in other languages while in German “blau sein” (literally: to be blue) means to be drunk. Dark blue is the colour of mourning in Korea. The god Krishna has blue skin. Shades of blue are described as shallow or deep instead of light or dark in China. Blue is for a baby girl; pink for a baby boy in Belgium.“Prince Charming” is called “The Blue Prince” in Italy and Spain.

Points to Ponder

Supposing the colour blue was removed from the world, specifically the sea and sky ... what colour would fill the void?

The project is led by the British Science Association and charity The Plastic Tide which wants to develop a programme to be able to automatically assess drone surveys to provide publicly available information that could help target efforts to tackle the problem, such as beach cleans.

Wobby.club 

...is a collaboration of visual artists Jeroen de Leijer, Marjolein Schalk (aka Studio De Leijer) and Steppie Lloyd Trumpstein. Since 2015 we publish and print the independent Risograph magazine Wobby 4 times a year, with various guest artists.

Welcome to Bournemouth Freegle. 

Home Composting

This report was commissioned by Seas at Risk, an umbrella organisation of European environmental NGOs which promotes marine protection and is the first attempt to create a picture of single-use plastic consumption in Europe based on consumption estimates for key items of plastic pollution.

The research uses market data from around Europe to extrapolate Europe-wide consumption figures for some of the worst offenders in terms of marine plastics, namely:

Plastic bottles;

Coffee cups and lids;

Drinking straws;

Takeaway packaging; and

Freegle 

Don't throw it away, give it away! Got stuff you don't need? We'll find someone to come and take it. Looking for something? We'll pair you with someone giving it away. All completely free. 

Recycling tips 

Why do I need to compost when my waste will break down in landfill anyway?