Pantone, the "global authority on color," has released the Top 10 colors for 2007. The Director of Pantone's Color Institute had this to say, "Designers find inspiration in a variety of places, but one thing they all have in common this season is a rich, complex color palette to stimulate creativity."
Implications - The report includes the color palettes for different industries. For example, for women's fashion for fall 2007, the report describes the colors as being complex and exotic. They report that the shades that have become standard and expected for the season have been substituted by different and unconventional hues which has allowed for designers to explore intriguing color combinations.
Pantone Presents Top 10 Colors for Fall
Pantone Presents Top 10 Colors For Fall
Trend Themes
1. Rich Color Palettes - Designers are exploring intriguing color combinations for richer and more complex color palettes.
2. Unconventional Hues - Standard and expected shades are being substituted by unconventional hues.
3. Exotic Colors - Colors for women's fashion in fall 2007 are complex and exotic.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion designers can explore new color combinations to create more visually interesting designs.
2. Interior Design - Interior designers can use unconventional hues to create unique and unexpected color schemes.
3. Graphic Design - Graphic designers can incorporate rich, exotic colors to create eye-catching and memorable designs.