Every Ferris Wheel Press collection is more than a grouping of inks—it is a carefully composed colour map, a visual story designed to guide collectors through mood, narrative, and ritual. For those who delight in building palettes rather than purchasing at random, colour maps offer a refined way to explore entire worlds at once.
This guide introduces the FerriTales and Seasons colour maps, helping you understand how hues relate to one another, how to build harmonious sets, and when a trio is simply the most elegant choice.
What Is a Collection Colour Map?
A colour map is a curated spectrum within a collection—an intentional progression of shades that flow naturally from one hue to the next. Rather than isolated colours, these inks are designed to be experienced together.
A good colour map helps you:
- Identify complementary shades at a glance
- Build journaling or planning palettes effortlessly
- Collect with intention rather than impulse
- Understand how colours shift in mood, saturation, and temperature
For collectors, colour maps are the difference between owning inks and curating a collection.
The FerriTales Colour Map: Where Story Becomes Spectrum
FerriTales inks are narrative-driven by design. Each shade is inspired by folklore, fantasy, and classic tales, and when viewed together, they reveal a deliberate visual journey.
How the FerriTales Palette Flows
Within FerriTales, colours often move through:
- Soft pastels into deeper jewel tones
- Enchanted greens into dramatic purples
- Romantic pinks into rich, storied reds
FerriTales is especially suited for:
- Themed journaling spreads
- Story-based planners
- Creative writing and world-building
- Collectors who enjoy cohesive display sets
When arranged as a colour map, FerriTales inks feel less like individual bottles and more like chapters in a single, unfolding tale.
Explore FerriTales inks:
FerriTales Collection
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The Seasons Colour Map: A Year Told in Ink
The Seasons collection is guided by atmosphere rather than narrative—capturing the subtle shifts in light, temperature, and emotion throughout the year.
How the Seasons Palette Evolves
Seasonal colour maps typically move through:
- Fresh, airy tones
- Warm, sunlit hues
- Rich, grounding shades
- Cool, reflective neutrals
This makes the Seasons collection particularly well-suited for:
- Daily journaling
- Habit tracking and planners
- Colour-coding by month or quarter
- Writers who prefer softer transitions between shades
A Seasons colour map allows your writing to mirror the rhythm of the year—never abrupt, always intentional.
Explore everyday and seasonal-friendly inks:
Everyday Inks Collection
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Why Trio Sets Make Colour Maps Effortless
Trios are the most graceful way to step into a colour map. Each trio is designed to span light, medium, and deeper tones, offer contrast without clashing, and provide versatility across writing and creative uses.
For new collectors, trios remove decision fatigue. For seasoned ones, they offer an efficient way to complete or expand a palette.
Choose a trio if you want to:
- Sample a collection without overcommitting
- Build instant harmony across pages
- Rotate colours while maintaining cohesion
Browse the full writing ink collections:
Writing Inks Collection
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How to Use Colour Maps in Your Writing Ritual
Once you’ve chosen your map, put it to work:
- Use the lightest shade for body text
- Reserve the mid-tone for headers or emphasis
- Save the darkest shade for titles or signatures
This approach keeps pages visually balanced while adding subtle depth—particularly effective in planners and long-form journals.
Collecting with Intention
Colour maps are an invitation to slow down and curate thoughtfully. Whether you are drawn to the enchantment of FerriTales or the quiet elegance of the Seasons palette, following a map ensures every new ink belongs exactly where it should.
After all, the most beautiful collections are not the largest—they are the most considered.