 Everyone who works in the printing, design and advertising community already knows Pantone, Inc., as the developer of the internationally known PANTONE Color Systems, the leading printing and electronic standards for color reproduction. With over 40 years of experience as the worldwide leader in color communication for the graphic design, printing, and publishing industries, Pantone has expanded to include the textile and plastics industries. For 12 years, Pantone, Inc. has surveyed the most important, trend-setting, home and fashion designers to find the most important color forecasts and directions for the year. For Spring 2006, they have collected shades ranging from aquatic Blue Tint to Skyway and Deep Ultramarine as well as Lily Green, Fresh Viola, Melon and French Vanilla. According to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director, Pantone Color Institute®. “Designers have taken a deep breath for Spring 2006,” After several seasons of ‘color! color! color!’, it’s time to relax a little. Color this season is toned down, more muted – they’re not pastels, not brights, but a nuance in-between. We see this relaxation in the prevalence of Blues, Neutrals, and the classicism of Black and White. Designers are still having fun, but don’t need the stridency.” "In 2006, home furnishings colors will show some interesting new directions, especially in very original, intricate, and not-at-all-formulaic combinations," explained Leatrice. "Among the eight palettes, [offered by Pantone®] there are three major pathways encompassing a sophisticated 'uptown' look, a fun and funky 'downtown' look, and other palettes that are heading 'out-of-town' to bucolic settings or more exotic destinations." According to Seney, editor and design group moderator at dexigner.com*, “Each palette features a combination of colors from the PANTONE for Fashion and Home Color System, the most widely used and recognized color standard in the world. Consisting of over 1,900 colors, the System makes it possible for designers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers to speak the same color language.” The PANTONE VIEW Home 2006** is one of many vital tools for designers in the selection of the latest shades and color combinations for the home, or matching and coordinating home interiors. While these types of products are a little pricey for standard consumers, they are an essential part of the interior designers’ arsenal for creating a unique décor for their clients. This and many other Pantone products are available at http://www.pantone.com/. *http://www.dexigner.com/forum/index.php?showuser=92
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FASTFRAME Editorial Staff 
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