Colour Futures 2016

International colour trends

The overriding trend for 2016

This year, we find ourselves at a unique crossroads in time. We are at a very interesting point where we can see the advantage both of tradition and also of modern innovation; where the importance of weighing up opposite opinions and views has never been stronger. Digital and modern techniques are here to stay but we look for inspiration from the past to be able to design for the future. This theme of duality is the driving influence for 2016.

Colour of the Year
Monarch Gold 20YY 36/370

For 2016 we have carefully selected a warm ochre yellow that best represents the golden influence of the coming year’s colour trends.
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Still bright enough to attract attention while also subtly referring to the past and the colour of the earth, it also combines well with other tones.

Colour of the Year 2016

Heritage & Future

Driving the foundations of our identity
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Driving the foundations of our identity

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Words & Pictures

Documenting our lives
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Documenting our lives

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Dark & Light

Celebrating the night
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Celebrating the night

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The Grid & Letting go

Freedom with a framework
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Freedom with a framework

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