Brighter, better days are coming

I really enjoyed this introduction to designer Yinka Ilori in Observer Design. A bit of an abstract painter in my spare time, I favour an acidic bright colour palette and have aborted umpteen attempts to stick with a cooler, more sedate one. So, an unapologetic pursuit of colour – in everything from chairs to civic design – was bound to catch my eye. Several other themes about Ilori’s work struck me equally though. Designing with pre-loved objects, brightening everyday experiences, encouraging adults to play, and a public art installation in response to Covid-19 that simply states: “Better days are coming, I promise”. I hope his civic works and public art proliferate.