Colour forecasts

[Deimodius]

I know Pantone sells a book each year with that year's colour pallette, and I have found web sites that write about their colour predictions, I've even found a site that declared, and provided, a Spring 2005 pallette. What I'm looking for, however, is a site that talks explicitly about what colours _are_ in use. I'm also looking for forecasts for summer/autumn/winter 2005 that actually show a pallette of colours instead of writing vague snippets about "warm mediteranean tones that soothe the heart and remind us of love and relaxation."

Anyone know of such a place?

Thanks,

Deimodius

[orangeena]

check out this link for fall 05 colors:

http://www.gdusa.com/issue_2005/05_may/feature/feat_01.php

[Silence04]

this is the site you're looking for: www.PantoneUniverse.com

this book also a good thing to have: Pantones Guide to Communicating with Colors

[PrintDriver]

Why be like everyone else?

[Silence04]

i believe its a smart way of marketing a product.
whatever is hot or popular "fashion wise," is what people are typically buying.
choosing popular colors can aid in selling the consumer, especially if your selling to markets such as cosmetics, beauty care, clothing/accessories, etc.

i almost see it as a Multi-Industry Marketing campaign. thats just me though.

[Deimodius]

PrintDriver: I'd like to be able to design with the colours _I_ think work best, but alas I work for my master, and in this particular industry (food manufacturing) I have to consider what's going on in the market now.

Thanks, all, for the help. I will check out those links.

D.