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January 6, 2020
Asia Interior Trends for Surfaces We all know the world is shifting, but what does this mean to you and how does this influence the interior design experience? In her presentation - Asia Interior Trends - Guest Speaker Angel Lin will focus on macro trends and interiors at the CMG…
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October 26, 2019
Design Trends to Consider for Your Holiday Events
Design Trends to Consider for Your Holiday Events Combining a little shine and sparkle with the right color scheme can help put guests in high spirits at your events this holiday season. From festive green to classic shades of silver, there’s plenty you can do to give your space a…
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September 9, 2019
Flooring Industry Color Trends
CMG Members Share Flooring Industry Color Trends Floor Covering Weekly's current online publication has just released "Color Watch 2020" and "Color Marketing Group Goes Global with Color". Color Watch 2020 Color Marketing Group members Sherwin-Williams, Pantone, Capel Rugs, PPG, Behr Paint, Mohawk Group, Americhem, and Mannington share color trends for…
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September 5, 2019
NCS Colour’s Exclusive Trend Book
Consciousness Drives 2020+ Colour Trends On behalf of NCS Colour, A CMG Member-Partner NCS COLOUR TRENDS 2020+ LIMITED EDITION In celebration of the NCS Colour System's 40th anniversary they launched a limited-edition of their NCS Colour Trends 2020+ in a unique and extensive format. Gain insight about the drivers effecting these…
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August 19, 2019
Explore the Colors of Cort
Let your creativity flow with the newest releases from CORT Events reflecting the hottest color trends of the year. Whether your event calls for berry hues or earthy tones, CORT has pieces to take your event to the next level. Guest Blogger, CMG Member Kevin Dana Set the Tone with…
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July 6, 2019
Color Forecasting Methodology
It’s not a secret process but one that can seem mysterious if you have not participated in Color Marketing Group’s color forecasting methodology. — By Guest Blogger, Peggy Van Allen, Colorfuel and CMG's VP Color Forecasting Color Forecasting Committee As Vice president of Color Forecasting for Color Marketing Group® (CMG),…
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May 1, 2019
Highlights from Salone del Mobile
DID YOU MISS SALONE DEL MOBILE THIS YEAR? CMG Member and Roving Report Journalist, Mary Grein, provides exclusive access to the highlights from this year's show. Color Trends from Salone del Mobile At an international level, Salone del Mobile showcases creativity, innovation and quality par excellence. The 59th edition of…
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March 22, 2019
Colour Via – A New Age of Conscientious Colour
European Guest Speaker, Laura Perryman, explores vibrant and sustainable material futures. Laura Perryman - Colour & Materials Designer Adding colour to a material can completely change it’s perception, usage, and value. However, as our consumption of materials has grown, we’ve seen colour being applied ever more mechanically to surfaces, degrading…
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February 22, 2019
The Future of Influence
The Future of Influence Unique Futurist to Present at Color Marketing Group's 2019 European Conference Geraldine Wharry's global experience as a fashion designer and trend forecaster has led her to collaborate across the style industry in fashion, beauty, innovation, technology, marketing and retail for leading brands, agencies and institutions. She…
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February 21, 2019
China Design Trends – 2019 – 2020
How is a trend started and what kind of product design will fit into the future market? China Design Trends 2019 - 2020 These are the questions that the global design industry is constantly asking. Many world-renowned design centers regularly publish annual design trends in various fields, but are these…
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October 22, 2018
NCS White Paper on Colour Trend Forecasting
NCS White Paper on Colour Trend Forecasting The NCS - Natural Colour System®©, a Color Marketing Group (CMG) Partner, shares the importance of colour systems and anlaysis in the colour trend forecasting process. Colour Trend Timing Colour trends are important! It is the understanding of what colours our customers prefer…
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September 6, 2018
The Psychology of Color
Psychology of Color Color. Like many things in life, it’s something that we often gloss over or take for granted. It’s become so ingrained in our daily lives that we barely give color a second thought. However, brands, manufacturers, and Psychology of color experts know that there’s a hidden world behind…
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August 25, 2018
Asia Pacific Color Designers RE-SET Humanity
Asia Pacific Color Designers RE-SET Humanity Color Marketing Group Predicts Color Directions in Melbourne — Monika Haag, RENOLIT SE, Jane Stockel, Jane Stockel Designs In the suburb of Collingwood, color design professionals and interior design students gathered at Mercer School of Interior Design in Melbourne, Australia earlier this month to discuss…
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July 27, 2018
The Influence of Color in Our Daily Lives
The Influence of Color in Our Daily Lives Color is a part of every moment of our lives, whether we realize it or not. From the commercial perspective, color influences your audience from the time they wake up to when they fall asleep. The human eye can see over seven…
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July 10, 2018
Identifying color trends early
IDENTIFYING COLOR TRENDS EARLY While a life full of color is beautiful, certain colors are more appealing to consumers at specific periods of time. For example, after the attacks on 9/11, Pantone chose True Red as 2002 color of the year to match America’s climate of patriotism. The muted, beige…
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September 27, 2017
Dani Arps is Changing the Aesthetic for Tech Startups in New York
One of Curbed’s Young Guns class of 2016, Danielle Arps is playing it cool as the interior designer of choice for New York’s tech scene. Specializing in start-ups, she describes her style as a “clean-lined, industrial aesthetic with a natural material palette and dashes of (on-brand, of course) color.” In…
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September 19, 2017
Future Thinking Workshop Guest Speakers
We already introduced you to the Future Thinking Workshop, now we want you to meet the Future Thinking Guest Speakers who will share their tips and methods for trend forecasting. They'll give you ideas on where to look for trends; how to connect the trends with color; how to find and…
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