I recently had the pleasure of spending time in Maui with my family. It’s a beautiful place as you can imagine, rugged, captivating, and awe-inspiring.

I have a color download for you below but couldn’t pass up showing some photos from the trip. Let me know in the comments if you have been to the Hawaiian islands. We only visited Maui.

At one Airbnb, the porch was covered with dozens of nearly perfect Plumeria blossoms. They had fallen gently to the ground, creating a surface designers dream underfoot.

I’ll be working on a pattern from these and have created a palette from my image. I am attaching my palette here as an instant color swatch download. Upload it to your swatch panel in PS, AI, or Procreate for some island inspiration!

Do you have a minute? Take a moment to relax, breathe, and reconnect with yourself. Watching and listening to the ocean waves always helps me find peace. The vastness of the sea, combined with the gentle rhythm that mirrors my breath, reminds me that I am part of something greater—I belong to the earth. Turn up your sound and join me in watching the waves.

I take a lot of these short videos. Do you breathe deeper when you watch the ocean? I do. This encompasses an aspect of biophilic design that I discussed in my last blog post. Just simply viewing the natural world soothes our bodies.

Aloha, Friend

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