04/06/2026
Let’s talk fluoro.
There simply isn’t enough of it in the world, in my view.
Has anyone else noticed that colour seems to be slowly fading from the world? Cars are increasingly white, black, grey, or silver. Clothing racks are filled with beige, cream, khaki, and muted tones. Even homes and public spaces seem to favour “safe” colours over vibrant ones.
Maybe it’s because I grew up in the 80s, when fluoro was everywhere—on clothes, bikes, pencil cases, windbreakers, and anything else that could possibly glow. Or maybe it’s because no matter how old I get, those colours still make me smile.
From a colour theory perspective, fluorescent colours are fascinating. They appear brighter than regular colours because they absorb ultraviolet light and re-emit it as visible light, making them seem almost luminous. They don’t just reflect light—they amplify it. It’s why they grab our attention so quickly and feel so energetic and alive.
Psychologically, bright colours are often associated with optimism, creativity, playfulness, confidence, and energy. They demand to be noticed. They refuse to fade quietly into the background.
And perhaps that’s what I love most about them.
In a world that can sometimes feel heavy, beige, and serious, fluoro feels like permission to be bold, expressive, joyful, and a little bit rebellious.
Maybe it’s just how I’m wired, but I find myself longing for more colour in the world. More bright cars. More colourful clothes. More things that make us stop, smile, and feel something.
I refuse to conform.
You’ll find me choosing the bright pen, the colourful artwork, the rainbow supplies, and the fluoro whenever I get the chance.
The world doesn’t need less colour.
It needs more.
The 80s were onto something.
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