they took a longer time deliberating
and spent several months meeting
with Pantone's 30 color trend experts
stationed around the world. She clarifies
that unlike other years, there's no longer
a "secret committee" that decides on the
Color of the Year.
"[We] comb the world looking for new
color influences," Eiseman explains. "This
can include the entertainment industry
and films in production, traveling art
collections and new artists, fashion,
all areas of design, aspirational travel
destinations, as well as new lifestyles
and play styles," she says. "Influences may
also stem from new technologies,
materials, textures…and even
upcoming sporting events that
capture worldwide attention."
Pantone's picks ultimately
translate to consumerism.
Each year, hundreds of new
color-matched products—from
apparel, shoes, make-up, tech
gadgets—are produced according
to Pantone's color of the year
selection. It works with brands
to launch new products and
services in conjunction with the
announcement.
While yellow and gray might not be the
unexpected combination, or the joy of
rapture you may have been hoping for -
it is indeed a solid choice and one that
offers may pleasing design elements that
can mesh with many already established
palettes in the home.
