UPDATE December 3, 2009: Pantone announces Mimosa as the 2009 Color of the Year. See more about this year’s color here and find even more on the sunny hue at Live In Full Color.
Pantone has selected its “Color of the Year” for 2008: Blue Iris Pantone 18-3943.
The company said the blue-purple blend combines “the stable and calming aspects of blue with the mystical and spiritual qualities of purple,” and suggested this hue “satisfies the need for reassurance in a complex world, while adding a hint of mystery and excitement.”
“Look for it artfully combined with deeper plums, red-browns, yellow-greens, grapes and grays,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. She said Blue Iris “best represents color direction in 2008 for fashion, cosmetics and home products.”
Eiseman added, “Emotionally, it is anchoring and meditative with a touch of magic.”
More on Pantone’s 2008 color of the year on Live In Full Color…
UPDATE for 2009:
Pantone releases Color of the Year 2009. See it here…
Julie also wrote about the Color of the Year — Mimosa — on Live In Full Color.
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I am happy to learn that – this is one of my favourate colours and flowers! In addition to being ‘anchoring and meditative with a touch of magic’ it is also considered to be connectwed with our of intellectual and artistic powers – hopefully the year ahead is going to be good for these activities:)
I too hope this color is a harbinger of a year of expanded intelectual and artistic powers. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful thought.
Yes!! I am so excited! This is also my favourite colour! Let’s hope this is a sign of good things to come in the next year.