The latest color trends forecast released by Pantone shows what they report to be the ten hottest colors for Spring 2008. See the colors and download a copy of the report here… Read more »
Trends in kitchen countertops
Here is a well done summary of key product trends for kitchen and bath countertops that was a sidebar to the Product Trend Report at Kitchen & Bath Design News. Kitchen and Bath Countertop Material Trends at a Glance Both fashion and function are key drivers of kitchen countertop trends, with designers and their clients [...] Read more »
Hardcover color trend
Reading Matters editor Kimbofo noticed an interesting trend while visiting her local bookstore. The colors used on the covers of about 25% of the latest releases of hardcover fiction books were amazingly similar– variations of black, grey, red, and pink. Above are some of the covers currently on display. Thanks for sharing this interesting color [...] Read more »
Pink is The new yellow in Thailand
People across Thailand have started wearing pink shirts in tribute to their beloved 79-year-old king, who checked out of a hospital this week dressed in a blazer and a dress shirt of that color. For about two years, Thais have shown their respect for King Bhumibol Adulyadej by wearing yellow _ the color that in [...] Read more »
An insider’s look at retro trends
Today at the CMG conference our keynote speaker was Dorothy Kalins and her topic was: Falling in Love Again…An insider’s look at retro-trends: why we love what we loved before and what we’re likely to love again in the future With wit and humor Dorothy took us on the journey of the baby boomers and [...] Read more »
