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Color Trends 2012 – 2013 – Yellows Again!

Brights are back! And what would brights be without Yellow? The color of that shining orb to which all of humanity can credit for its continued existence is going to help us explore the use of yellow today. Such an … Continue reading

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Color Trends 2012 / 2013 Benjamin Moore's Color Pulse 2013 – ANIMATE

2013??? No, don’t panic – you did not miss the memo. We are still on threshold of 2012, but the color industry functions two years ahead of mere mortals. I am going to beg your indulgence in both skipping around, … Continue reading

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Color Trends 2012 – Violet Twilight Color Stories Go Neutral

Violet Twilight is the colorist’s and novice designer’s dream come true – and one of my absolute favorite color palettes for 2012. The reason lies again with gray; a topic I have come close to exhausting this week. But it … Continue reading

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Color Trends 2012 – Naturally Neutral

The Naturally Neutral color palette compels me to talk about monochromatic color schemes – color schemes derived from a base hue extended by use of hue modified by the addition of black or white. I used the pear image from … Continue reading

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Color Trends 2011 / 2012 – Color Me Purple!

Each February the annual color predictions are announced, but the true gauntlet is cast in collusion, by manufacturers and retailers.  Invariably the trades gloms onto 1 or 2 of the color(s) dujour – and the REAL color of 2011 seems … Continue reading

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Pantone Color Trends 2012 / 2013 – Aperture

Aperture Pallet – image from Pantone Color Trends for Fall-Winter 2012 – 2013 Hmmm…I close my eyes and picture being at the helm of Pantone whose influence on color trends spans the planet and is the gold standard for print and fashion … Continue reading

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