b'welcomeWhile there feels to be something very permanent about print,For a publication to resonate with its readers, it needs to a magazine probably better resembles a living thing. It grows andspark interest, be engaging and speak to who you are as a evolves, shifts and changesespecially during its formative years.person and a business. Resene is a local business, a family The wave of positive feedback our team received in the wake of ourownedbusiness.Wehavebeendescribedasquirky,fun, inaugural issue of BlackWhite truly warmed my heart. It helped toambitious, innovative and indeed, collaborative.affirm the path weve taken and that our hard work has brought youBlackWhitemagazineshowcasesallofthesetraits.It something of value. And its something that we hope to do a littlefeatures projects where the Resene team has worked with better with each and every issue. ourvaluedspecifierandpaintingclientstoassistinthe As BlackWhite continues to take shape and find its groove, knowdelivery of stylish and colourful enhancements to the spaces that my ears are always open to your feedback and suggestionswhere people live, work and play. for what youd like to see more of among these pages. Flick me aWe hope our readers share in the sense of joy all of us message at editor@blackwhitemag.com to share your commentsat Resene get from the small role we play in these projects. and, of course, your Resene-coloured projects and stories. I getThereisimmensesatisfactioninseeingthesewonderful so much joy out of seeing the phenomenal work completed byprojects showcased in our publications, and indeed it provides Resene specifiers across New Zealand and Australia and learningbragging rights for the Resene team directly involved. The about your individual stories, and I consider myself very fortunateupbeatbanteraroundourReseneColorShopswhenthe to be able to spend my days celebrating your successes, pullingmagazine hits the shelves is highly entertaining!together advice from experts across the industry and helping clear Not that its all about us. Well, not always. Im sure you will up your colour conundrums. allow us a little self-indulgence in our 75th year in business, For our sophomore edition, there is an underlying theme ofas we share the stories and projects that bring a smile to us all. connectionsomething we seem to all be yearning for a little After all, in reading this magazine, you cant help but get more of these days. I hope you enjoy perusing it as much as I haveup close and personal with the Resene family. And thats enjoyed bringing it together. exactly how we like it. Enjoy. Happy reading,Resene Resene ArthouseDover White Laura Lynn Johnston ReseneJohn GerondisEditor Bullitt Resene National Sales ManagerMy top three trending colour picks from the Resene Multi-finish range.Wall in Resene Aviator with painted chains in (from left to right) Resene Hot Toddy, Resene Vanilla Ice, Resene Rouge, Resene Half Aubergine, Resene Sandbar, Resene Home Run and Resene Mulberry.ReseneReseneReseneResene Sandbar Hot Toddy Home Run Aviator If you have a project finished in Resene paints, wood stains or coatings, whether it is strikingly colourful, beautifully tonal, a haven of natural stained and clear finishes, ReseneReseneReseneReseneResene wonderfully unique or anything in between, wed love to see it and have the opportunity to showcase it. Submit your projects at www.resene.com/submit-project or email Vanilla Ice Rouge Mulberry Half Aubergine Black White editor@blackwhitemag.com. Youre welcome to share as many projects as you would like, whenever it suits. We look forward to seeing what youve been busy creating.blackwhitemag.com 1'