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The Voice of Colour: PPG’s 2012 / 2013 Colour Trends
PPG’s 2012 / 2013 colour trend forecast calls for an awakening of the senses, a new positiveness, a search for increased intensity, and a sense of luxuriousness.
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Latex Paints vs. Elastomeric Coatings
In ancient times two Greek cults vied for dominance. The one, devoted to Apollo (the “Apollonians”) was devoted to order, simplicity, and conservatism. The other, devoted to Dionysus (the “Dionysians”) embodied emotional abandon and extreme liberty. We’ve seen a swing between these extremes in our culture: Sometimes a swing towards conservatism (think of the norms and hairstyles of the 1950s), and at other times a swing towards Dionysian abandon (think of the life and hair …
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CMG Names 2012 Colour of the Year
If you’re planning ahead for 2012 and want to know what is happening in terms of colours, the Color Marketing Group (CMG) suggests Boyz-N-Berry, a “deep rich purple with slight red undertones. It is mature and elegant yet has a youthful edginess. It reflects our changing mindset on so many issues — off centre and unconventional, spiritual, meditative yet impulsive. It is serene and in control.” It is also able to blur the line, being both masculine and feminine and appealing to everyone.
