1. COLOR APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP
COLORS IN ACTION
REPORT BACK
Your Workshop # : Colors in Action, Table 3
Workshop Facilitator: Sue Wadden
Workshop Co-Facilitator: N/A
Workshop Participants and Company names:
Sara Arblater, Karrie Hodge, Morgan Preston, Erin Hardy, Elena Cordoba, Lou Seylora, Lisa Myers, Janis Shard, Sue Wadden, Christian Mathon, Rita Situentes, Christy Spencer

2. 2019+ COLOR APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP
COLORS IN ACTION
2019+ Trend Story #1:
Softer World
We’re focused on introspection and tranquility. Decompression and escapism are equal partners in the quest for mindfulness and the search for the spiritual.
Like the promise of a new day in the soft glow of pre-dawn light or the tranquil peace in the gloaming of the evening – this is a quiet palette. Its balanced and soothing and softly tranquil.
How will this story be affecting color, product and design?
For use as palette in rooms where we seek tranquility. Bathrooms, bedrooms and quiet living spaces and baby’s rooms. Products will be considered, minimal and softly textural.

3. 2019+ COLOR APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP
COLORS IN ACTION
Select the color swatches from the World palette that support the trend story for your market
How will the supporting colors you selected manifest themselves in your industry?
Accent cabinetry, accent colors for residential carpeting, serene paint palettes, soft fabric selections, tabletop, commercial fabric
What other markets/industries will support these colors?
Hospitality, Healthcare & OEM finishes
What key products will feature these selected colors?
Tabletop and accessories, fabric and furniture, cabinetry and hard surface – really all home décor categories
How will the colors be used on the products (ex.- packaging, product detail, marketing materials, etc.)
On home décor products and cosmetic packaging and apparel
Softer World

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Will the colors have any special attributes (ex. - sheen, metallic, etc.)
The finishes are flat, matte and textured. We see distressed and weathered as a key finish, but done softly with low contrast.
Will the colors be featured in the same way it was forecasted ( ex. - lighter, darker, brighter, etc.)?
The colors are softly expressive. Calming waters, chalky minerals, anchored in Acai berry and warm grey.
How will the selected colors be used in color combinations or color palettes?
The overall softness of the palette makes it truly versatile. Whether a small palette of four colors or a full palette of 8, the combinations all work well together.
Softer World

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2019+ Trend Story #2:
NEWstalgia
OLD IS THE NEW EVERYTHING.
TODAY, WE ARE EXPERIENCING
EARLY ONSET NOSTALGIA. OVERWHELMED BY CHOICE AND
INFORMATION OVERLOAD IN THE DIGITAL AGE, WE FIND
SECURITY AND COMFORT IN IMAGES OF THE PAST, GRAVITATING
How will this story be affecting color, product and design?
For use in home, commercial and product design across all industries. The desire for nostalgic references, whether Mid-Century, 1970’s or 1980’s and 1990’s continues to be a strong driver among all segments

6. 2019+ COLOR APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP
COLORS IN ACTION
Select the color swatches from the World palette that support the trend story for your market
How will the supporting colors you selected manifest themselves in your industry?
From product to home, this strong consumer driver will influence products from furniture and accessories to fashion and OEM finishes.
What other markets/industries will support these colors?
Limited presence in commercial segments, but strong presence in hospitality, retail and restaurant
What key products will feature these selected colors?
How will the colors be used on the products (ex.- packaging, product detail, marketing materials, etc.) From branding to product development, this strong trend will lead consumer preference
NEWstalgia

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Will the colors have any special attributes (ex. - sheen, metallic, etc.)
Oxidized, patina’ed, weathered and aged. Finishes will be characterized by the mark of time.
Will the colors be featured in the same way it was forecasted ( ex. - lighter, darker, brighter, etc.)
Colors can be featured the same way or in a more muted interpretation
How will the selected colors be used in color combinations or color palettes?
Whether strongly graphic or subtle in palettes and vintage suggestion, the palette is balanced and designed to work together as a group of 8 or in small tandem collections of color.
NEWstalgia

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2019+ COLOR APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP
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2019+ Trend Story #2:
Foodamentals
As food becomes the new visual language for consumers, the appetite for palettes and inspiration inspired by gorgeous cuisine continues to boom.
Food has always been an essential issue. Sight is the first sense to be satisfied when we are hungry. Food appearance is as important as its aroma or taste. When we talk about nutrition, the five senses interconnect. From the elements required to grow food (water, air, soil) and the raw materials required for cooking (wood, fire) to the senses we activate when feeding ourselves (sight, smell, touch) – all these factors are related and combined.
How will this story be affecting color, product and design?
These are strong colors – so for product design, color can be 100% saturation, but when considering home goods, color should be more muted.

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2019+ COLOR APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP
COLORS IN ACTION
Select the color swatches from the World palette that support the trend story for your market
How will the supporting colors you selected manifest themselves in your industry?
From product to home, this strong consumer driver will influence products from furniture and accessories to fashion and OEM finishes.
What other markets/industries will support these colors?
Limited presence in commercial segments, but strong presence in hospitality, retail and restaurant
What key products will feature these selected colors?
How will the colors be used on the products (ex.- packaging, product detail, marketing materials, etc.) Strong colors lend themselves to graphic packaging and design
Foodamentals

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Will the colors have any special attributes (ex. - sheen, metallic, etc.)
Fresh and clean, these tones are reflective of strong and organic vegetal tones. Special finishes or metallics may be applied as long as they don’t change the clarity of the hues
Will the colors be featured in the same way it was forecasted ( ex. - lighter, darker, brighter, etc.)
SAME
How will the selected colors be used in color combinations or color palettes?
The colors of this palette can be used in equal ratio for strong palettes, or balanced out by warm neutrals and brown tones.
Foodamentals

11. COLORS IN ACTION COLOR APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP
Please list sources of all imagery included in the report back
Trend Story #1:
Image #1 - pexels-photo
Image #2 – pexels-photo
Image #3 – nature-stars-night-sky
Image #4 – pexels-photo
Trend Story #2:
Image #1 - pexels-photo
Image #2 - pexels-photo
Image #3 – pexels-photo
Image #4 – pexels - vintage-1950s-pretty-woman-vintage-car-1955-montclair
Image #5 – Image usage Sara (Spinrite)
Trend Story #3:
Image #1 – Sherwin-Williams
Image #2 - Sherwin-Williams
Image #3 – Image courtesty of Janis Shard