Say GOODBYE to flat monochromatic walls and say HELLO to vibrant blocks of color. Color Block graphics by Mina Javid use color and crisp geometry to change the perception of your space. How cool is that?

We are thrilled to be pairing up again with LA architect and designer Mina Javid for color blocking graphics. The graphics are designed to influence more space than a single, flat wall. Think large panels of color that can organically grow into a piece of art on a wall or wrap around corner or ceiling. Color blocking is available in two sets: Color Block Parallel and Color Block Slant. Each set comes in four color combinations, all of which complement one another. The line is designed to be mixed and interlocked.

 
WHAT’S COLOR BLOCKING?
In the simplest form, it’s the composition of color groups that both support and complement each other. Mina thinks spatially and envisions color blocking as a tool to create vibrant, livable spaces.

WHY COLOR BLOCKING AT BLIK?
We love Mina’s idea of taking simple forms and shapes in color-coordinated shades, allowing you (the consumer) to layer and build on a dramatic scale. We want you to take a chance, have fun and play with the existing angles and lines throughout your home.


 
WHERE WOULD YOU COLOR BLOCK? TELL US & WIN
Color blocking will resonate with those of you who grew up playing with LEGOS and colored blocks. You can follow the directions and make exactly what’s on the package or take it to another level and create your own design. To encourage you to take a chance and tap your creativity, we’re giving away 3 sets of Color Block Parallel and 3 sets of Color Block Slant. To enter to win*, tell us where you’d begin your color blocking journey.

And remember, playing with blocks is always fun!

Giveaway Details: The Color Block giveaway runs from April 10 until 11:59pm PST on April 14, 2013. To enter, leave your comment below. Valid only for US and Canada residents. Winners will be announced on this blog on April 16.

UPDATE: Congrats to our winners: Zita Major, Beth Spellman, Kathie Vaught, Lauren Fulton, Katherine Niemela and Colin Roache.

 
We’re not saying don’t try this at home, but a few tiny details you should know:

1. Putting Blik on your cars is at your own risk (but then again so is crossing the street, so be a risk-taker). We only vouch for walls.
2. Your beloved Blik graphics might fade in the sun. We recommend buying lots of Blik to navigate around this problem.
3. You want to take your car to the carwash? Didn’t you hear that dirty is in? At the carwash, there is slight chance the washing might affect the ink. See #2 & buy lots of Blik!

 
Have you been following us on Instagram? We’re snapping fun shots at Blik HQ, giving a look inside our custom projects, sharing sneak peeks of upcoming product launches (hey there, Hello Kitty!) and highlighting some great Blik fan installs! See what you’ve been missing and follow us!

 
Remember a few weeks ago, when we told you about moving from Fan of the Month to #SHOWUSYOURBLIK? Well, since then we’ve had some really great entries and have given our inaugural #showusyourblik badge to two Blik fans. Congrats to Sarah Tate and Tatiana Lee. They are both getting a Blik tee and a $25 Blik gift certificate.

 
Submit photos for #SHOWUSYOURBLIK
1. Tag us on Instagram: We’re @whatisblik. Tag us and include the hash tag #showusyourblik
2. Post a photo on Twitter: We’re @whatisblik. Tweet a photo to us and include the hash tag #showusyourblik
3. Post a photo on our Facebook page. We’ll be keeping a #showusyourblik photo album there with some of our favorites.

The QUALITY of the Photos:
We’ll only consider clear, high-res photos. No blurry images, please.

What can YOU win?
A Blik tee and a $25 Blik gift certificate.

BONUS Winning Opportunity
If your photo is over the top phenomenal, we’ll consider it for Blik’s product label packaging, our online shop’s product pages and prime homepage placement for a week. Of course, your name and image will be credited. If we do pick your photo for packaging, we’ll contact you and ask for a high-res photo to be emailed (minimum of 150 dpi and sized 4 x 6). In addition, we’ll have you read and agree to our terms of use, essentially giving us the right to use your photo royalty free and that granting us permission to use it in marketing on our website or packaging for however long we see fit.

 
Ready for a new twist on Fan of the Month? We are! Starting today, we’re giving Blik’s Fan of the Month a heave-ho and will start picking out the “best of the best” of fan-submitted photos. Not to worry, there are still handsome rewards in it for you. We won’t be limited to one person a month anymore!

Where you can find US to submit photos of Blik in your space:
1. Tag us on Instagram: We’re @whatisblik. Tag us and include the hash tag #showusyourblik
2. Post a photo on Twitter: We’re @whatisblik. Tweet a photo to us and include the hash tag #showusyourblik
3. Post a photo on our Facebook page. We’ll be keeping a #showusyourblik photo album there with some of our favorites.

The QUALITY of the Photos:
We’ll only consider clear, high-res photos. No blurry images, please.

What can YOU win?
A Blik tee and a $25 Blik gift certificate.

BONUS Winning Opportunity
If your photo is over the top phenomenal, we’ll consider it for Blik’s product label packaging, our online shop’s product pages and prime homepage placement for a week. Of course, your name and image will be credited. If we do pick your photo for packaging, we’ll contact you and ask for a high-res photo to be emailed (minimum of 150 dpi and sized 4 x 6). In addition, we’ll have you read and agree to our terms of use, essentially giving us the right to use your photo royalty free and that granting us permission to use it in marketing on our website or packaging for however long we see fit.

So aim high my friends! Shoot some great photos of Blik in your space and submit ‘em! We’ll be waiting…

 
We had so many fantastic entries for this month’s Fan of the Month, that we’ve decided to crown two winners! Congrats to Josh Woolley and Cathy Huynh, you are both getting a $25 Blik gift certificate and a Blik tee. Josh spruced up his workspace with Spaceboys ~ Pattern Wall Tiles and Cathy used Ten ~ Pattern Wall Tiles to dress up her stairs. The creativity of both entries was so impressive, we knew we could not just pick one winner! Stay tuned, we are changing up Fan of the Month. Details will be released soon.

Yes, February 14 is looming and as a favor, we put together a list of Blik’s love-themed graphics in honor of Valentine’s Day. Just a suggestion for those of you shopping for that special person (or persons) in your life. We’ve got graphics for your first love, true love and even those you might love to hate. We know that haters gonna hate, but this Valentine’s Day – just feel the love.

Blik’s Top 10 Valentine’s Day themed graphics:

1. LOVE:

2. Lovebirds

3. Bike Love

4. Mermaid Skeletons

5. Cookie Loves Milk

6. Heart Breakout

7.  Untitled Heart

8.  El Arbol de Amor

9. The Hunter

10. You’re to Blame

Um, can you guess how long it took Greg to install all these graphics in his bathroom? We didn’t ask because we thought it might make our head explode. Check out his bathroom! Every inch of it is covered in PAC-MAN, Super Mario Bros or Donkey Kong wall graphics. We thought we’d seen Blik fans before, but this might be our first Super Fan.

Do you sense a chill in the air? We don’t (except at night) but that’s sunny southern California for you. Fall means that it’s time to swap out your Seasons graphic by Mina Javid. This elegant graphic features one versatile tree with your choice of foliage. Yep, it’s time to throw on a sweater and pull out those orange leaves on the Seasons tree. Fall is here.

Don’t have a Seasons graphic yet? Pick one up today.