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April 23, 2020
Member Spotlight Robert Cantwell "Being a member of Color Marketing Group for over 30 years, and having access to their color trend information, gives me credibility and helps my clients confirm their own forecasts." — Robert Cantwell, Partner, The Associates Group, LLC Robert Cantwell is Partner and the creative…
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April 1, 2020
Member Spotlight Dede Radford
Member Spotlight Dede Radford "CMG is of tremendous value to me. It has brought credible information to my career and I have met such wonderful lifelong friends and business associates." — Dede Radford, Design Services Professional, Dunn-Edwards Dede Radford has been working with Dunn-Edwards for 23 years developing commercial color…
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February 21, 2020
Member Spotlight Kathryn King McEntee
Member Spotlight Kathryn King McEntee "I have always been fascinated with color and have spent 20 plus years researching consumer color preference. I initially joined CMG in 1990 and am delighted to become involved in the organization again, particularly as a member of the Marketing Committee." — Kat King McEntee,…
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January 24, 2020
Member Spotlight Nina Karsten
Member Spotlight Nina Karsten “Color forecasting is not about being the first to come up with an idea. To me, the main requirement for serious trend research is to have a well-trained sensitivity regarding the first hints of what might become a stronger trend in the future.” — Nina Karsten, CMF…
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January 23, 2020
Color Catalyst – Lora di Fabio
Color Catalyst: CMG Member, Lora di Fabio Moving into a new year (and indeed, decade) is often a time to reflect on where we have been and where we are going. It goes without saying that CMG members have played and will continue to play, a significant role in the…
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January 16, 2020
Color Catalyst – Bridget Frizzie
Color Catalyst: CMG Member, Bridget Frizzie Moving into a new year (and indeed, decade) is often a time to reflect on where we have been and where we are going. It goes without saying that CMG members have played and will continue to play, a significant role in the realization…
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January 13, 2020
Color Catalyst – Doty Horn
Color Catalyst: CMG Member, Doty Horn Moving into a new year (and indeed, decade) is often a time to reflect on where we have been and where we are going. It goes without saying that CMG members have played and will continue to play, a significant role in the realization…
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January 6, 2020
Color Confidence
Color Confidence Classes at The Penland School of Craft "Color isn’t a 'thing'. Since color is physiological and psychological, it’s important to challenge all the senses and how they influence each other." Guest Contributor, Alicia Keshishian, Chroma-licious, Board Member, Color Marketing Group Nestled in the mountains of western North Carolina…
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January 6, 2020
Color Catalyst – Jane Stockel
Color Catalyst: CMG Member, Jane Stockel Moving into a new year (and indeed, decade) is often a time to reflect on where we have been and where we are going. It goes without saying that CMG members have played and will continue to play, a significant role in the realization…
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November 7, 2019
Perfect Product Color Design
Perfect Product Color Design Exploring Color in Product Design Your design thinking has been working overtime creating, innovating, and designing the coolest product for your amazing client. The form has been finalized. The functionality perfected. The material and finish flawless. So now the project is reaching the final design stages…
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October 9, 2019
Member Spotlight Tom Hreniuk
"Only viewing what’s within your own industry causes tunnel vision and you miss the outside influences." Tom Hreniuk, Creative Development Manager, Mohawk Industries, Residential Resilient Member Spotlight Tom Hreniuk Our Member Spotlight is on Tom Hreniuk, the Creative Development Manager for Mohawk Industries, Residential Resilient. Tom is responsible for creating…
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September 17, 2019
Member Spotlight Chelsea Dora
"Color must feel intentional to be successful". - Chelsea Dora, VP of Interior Design, HPA Design Group Our Member Spotlight is on Chelsea Dora, VP of Interior Design with HPA Design Group, a multifamily interior design group. Chelsea interacts daily with clients as they prepare to entrust a design firm…
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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
Member Spotlight Debbie Houston
"Every product we create is dependent on the right colors and every color line has to be relevant for the commercial market." — Debbie Houston, Director of Product Design, Philadelphia Commercial Debbie Houston Knows the Deciding Factor As Director of Product Design with Philadelphia Commercial, Debbie leads the product development team…
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July 30, 2019
Member Spotlight LeeAnn Harmening
CMG Member, LeeAnn Harmening of Global Textile Alliance finds CMG membership rejuvenating and inspiring. Our Member Spotlight is on LeeAnn Harmening, Design Manager at Global Textile Alliance. LeeAnn has been a member of Color Marketing Group since 1995, minus a few years off when she tried her hand at elementary…
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July 3, 2019
Member Spotlight Brynn Wildenauer
CMG member, Brynn Wildenauer of OMNOVA Solutions Inc. enjoys the creative freedom of design. Our Member Spotlight is on Brynn Wildenauer who works for OMNOVA Solutions Inc. as a Designer for Kitchen and Bathroom Laminates. The OMNOVA design team has been a valued member of CMG for many years. They…
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February 6, 2019
Member Spotlight – Emily Intrain
Meet Color Marketing Group member, Emily Intrain, Aesthetic Attribute Lead Designer for Bissell, who "...follows her passion of making life easier and more enjoyable through design". "I try to make life easier and more enjoyable through design every day by using colors, materials, and finishes. These are tools of my…
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November 12, 2018
Member Spotlight – Shelby Trueax
Creative CMF Designer Shelby Trueax works for Boa Technology as the Color, Material and Finish (CMF) Designer. Boa provides fit solutions for snowboard boots, cycling shoes, helmets, and medical devices, among many other things. I have been working at Boa for almost 5 years, and during that time, I…
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October 26, 2018
Member Spotlight – Kevin Harvey
Even as a child, Kevin Harvey has always played with color! In art, theatre, interior design, or camping (yes, primitive glamping), color and design has always in a part of Kevin Harvey's life. I hold a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Indiana University. As a scenic designer/scenic artist, I…
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