Sometimes little mishaps happen. Momentary upset (middle finger at the page in the photo), and then didn't let it stop me. I filled up the page with colour marker sketches using a collection of "colours of the year" from handful of places. Lovely blues and peachy colours.
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"It's time to reconsider the whole colour of the year carnival"
With its choice of a shade of purple, which it claims is blue, as colour of the year, Pantone has once again failed to use the opportunity to talk meaningfully about how colour reflects moments, says Michelle Ogundehin.
It's time to reconsider the whole colour of the year carnival. The extraordinary hiatus of the last two years granted us a reprieve from trends as we knew it. Bigger issues – health, community, sustainability, the climate – came to the fore and we had a moment to consider what we liked for ourselves.
And yet, most of the big paint companies alongside Pantone, the self-acclaimed "global colour authority for the design community", persist in declaring a single shade as emblematic for the year ahead.
Somehow, trends pegged to the sentiments of a single company now seems wrong. Previously, it felt more fun. Today, the societal landscape has been fundamentally altered and yet this colour of the year (COTY) carnival continues. And when we know it's just a huge marketing exercise, it feels especially outdated.
Of course, you could cheerfully ignore the whole spectacle were it not for the aggrandising justifications which accompany such pronouncements. There's also the fact that Pantone insist on defining its latest release as blue: "a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet-red undertone".
Pantone also call it Very Peri, a name so awful it doesn't merit further mention
To even primary age children, that's purple. If we're going to get pedantic, I'd call it a saturated lilac. Significantly, it's not lavender, which has more of a blue, rather than red, undertone (more on this later). But Pantone 17-3938 is definitely not a blue.
Pantone also call it Very Peri, a name so awful it doesn't merit further mention. Albeit to note that periwinkles are commonly known in European folklore as the "flower of death" because its vines were apparently woven into headbands worn by dead children or criminals on their way to execution.
In the interest of balance, other sources variously claim that the plants symbolise sentimentality or tranquillity and it can even be considered capable of exorcism. Regardless, according to Pantone, its COTY 2022 displays "a carefree confidence and a daring curiosity" that will help us to "embrace this altered landscape of possibilities, opening us up to a new vision as we rewrite our lives".
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It continues, "blending the faithfulness and constancy of blue with the energy and excitement of red, this happiest and warmest of all the blue hues introduces an empowering mix of newness." Except purple was used in the Neolithic era by prehistoric artists to decorate their caves, so I'm unsure as to the basis of the reference to "newness".
Purple also has roots in Greek mythology. Hercules's dog was said to have discovered the colour when walking on the beach. His owner, en route to court the nymph Tyro, saw the dog bite into a Murex sea snail and his drool turn purple. Legend has it that the nymph demanded a gown of the same colour, and so Tyrian purple was born.
The colour is still routinely associated with royalty, extravagance, wealth and power
Certainly, it's true that the pigment was originally derived from the mucus of these snails. But tens of thousands of molluscs were required to yield an ounce of dye. It was an extremely laborious process thus the colourant was highly coveted and restricted only to those who could afford it.
Indeed, in Roman times only the Emperor was permitted to wear Tyrian purple. And in 1547, when the Earl of Surrey was tried for high treason against Henry VIII, evidence against him included his flagrant wearing of the hue. Accordingly, even after synthetic purple compounds were created in the 1850s, the colour is still routinely associated with royalty, extravagance, wealth and power. It was the colour of the elite. A portent of vanity, greed and pride.
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It's also a shade right on the edge of the colour spectrum. It's harder for the eye to see, which makes it comparatively more tiring. It agitates. It's a colour that operates on the margins of the visible world that nonetheless demands to be noticed. It craves recognition. Appropriate then that it was adopted by the Women's Suffrage movement.
It was also later associated with the psychedelic drug culture of the 1960s and 70s. Notably, its opposite number is green. Literally, the easiest colour for the eye to perceive as it's placed at the heart of the spectrum, green is universally acknowledged as restful and restorative.
Lilac tones of purple, similar to its sticky-sweet perfume, is irritating
And yet, according to Pantone, Pantone 17-3938 "is a symbol of the global zeitgeist of the moment and the transition we are going through… expressing what people are looking for that colour can hope to answer." Hmmm. So, we need a difficult colour that frustrates and alienates? A colour of individualism and hierarchy? I think not.
If we are to evaluate Pantone 17-3938 purely objectively, it's the red undertone that causes all the problems. It adds heat ergo anger, passion or reactivity. To have chosen more of a lavender tone, would have been unexpected. Subtle. Considered.
Lavender can be quite modest and sedate yet still pack a punch. It's a team player not an attention seeker. Lavender is a soothing solution seeker. Whereas Lilac tones of purple, similar to its sticky-sweet perfume, is irritating. It's the over-eager puppy to lavender's grown-up Labrador. A love it or loathe it colour. A marketeer's dream then for headlines?
It cannot be denied that different colours reflect different moods and moments
Generally speaking, it's said that colours within the purple sector – those composed primarily of blue and red – engage the intellect and engender concentration. It's reputed to be a shade favoured by those of a creative disposition, as well as mystics. Something I believe reflects more the rarity of its natural origins than any grounding in fact. No doubt Prince chose it as his signature colour because it made him feel like a violet majesty.
But wherever you stand on the legitimacy of colour psychology, it cannot be denied that different colours reflect different moods and moments. Shades inevitably flow in and out of popular consciousness, whether buffeted by fashion or political concerns.
Colour of the year could be an opportunity to talk meaningfully about such issues. Once again, Pantone choose not to rise to that challenge.
Michelle Ogundehin is a thought-leader on interiors, trends, style and wellbeing. Originally trained as an architect and the former editor-in-chief of ELLE Decoration UK, she is the head judge on the BBC's Interior Design Masters, and the author of Happy Inside: How to Harness the Power of Home for Health and Happiness, a guide to living well. She is also a regular contributor to many prestigious publications worldwide including Vogue Living, FT How to Spend It magazine and Dezeen.
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Pantone names Very Peri as its colour of the year 2022
Very Peri, described by colour company Pantone as "a periwinkle shade of blue," has been named colour of the year for 2022. The purple hue was informed by the rise of the metaverse, as well as the impact of coronavirus lockdowns.
Pantone, the company that sets one of the most widely recognised colour standards, says that the colour marries the "constancy" of traditional blue with the "energy and excitement" of red.
Pantone has selected a shade that wasn't in its existing catalogue as its Color of the Year 2022
"As we move into a world of unprecedented change, the selection of Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri brings a novel perspective and vision of the trusted and beloved blue color family,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of Pantone's Color Institute.
"Encompassing the qualities of the blues, yet at the same time possessing a violet-red undertone, Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri displays a spritely, joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expression."
The colour has been called Very Peri
For the first time this year, the brand decided to create a new shade that wasn't already in its existing catalogue of colours for its colour of the year. To do so, the company blended blue tones with a violet-red.
The resulting Very Peri is similar to colours commonly found in nature, such as lavender flowers and birds with light purple plumage.
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According to Pantone, Very Peri is indicative of the current physical and digital landscape. The American company cites the rise in the metaverse and the impact of coronavirus lockdowns as key elements that have informed the colour choice.
"Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri is a symbol of the global zeitgeist of the moment and the transition we are going through," the brand explained.
"As we emerge from an intense period of isolation, our notions and standards are changing, and our physical and digital lives have merged in new ways."
The brand describes it as a periwinkle blue
Since 2000, Pantone has chosen a Color of the Year. Its research arm, the Pantone Color Institute, conducts trend-forecasting research to inform its decision.
Last year, the brand broke with tradition and selected two tones as its colours of the year. Ultimate Gray, a simple grey colour, and Illuminating, a cheerful yellow, were its choices for 2021.
A royal blue called Classic Blue was chosen the year prior, for its "universal" appeal. To mark the announcement, we rounded up six interiors that made use of the bold colour.
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Bright Skies named Colour of the Year 2022
A cool blue paint colour called Bright Skies has been named Colour of the Year 2022 by paint brand Dulux.
Described by Dulux as "an airy, light blue" the colour was chosen as it "perfectly captures the optimism and desire for a fresh start that is the mood of the moment".
Bright Skies is a cool blue colour reminiscent of the outdoors
"The shared experience of feeling trapped inside and a growing concern for the future of our beautiful yet fragile planet are linked closely to Bright Skies," said Marianne Shilingford, creative director at Dulux UK.
"Right now, people want to feel revitalised and enjoy the freedoms that are returning to them, to look out and bring in new ideas," she told Dezeen.
The colour is meant to capture the optimism associated with 2022
Bright Skies is the 19th colour to be chosen as a Dulux Colour of the Year. It was selected by a range of experts within the design, fashion, interiors, social economics and architecture industries for its "soulful" qualities.
The colour was also recognised for its flexibility, especially at a time when people are navigating hybrid workspaces and adapting to new conditions of travel.
It is the 19th Colour of the Year
"It gives us a much-needed breath of fresh air in the places we live and work," said Shilingford. "For the past year, we have mostly been shut inside, staring out of the window at this colour whilst dreaming of holidays cancelled," she continued.
"Our desire to reconnect with nature and a greater appreciation of the health benefits we get from simply being outdoors has drawn us towards a more biophilic palette in interior design."
According to the panel, the colour choice is part of a trend towards vibrant colours and light tones. This is a move away from previous colours of the year such as Brave Ground, an earthy, neutral colour.
"This year, vibrant colours and light tones are re-emerging – a reflection, perhaps of our need for positivity and a fresh approach," explained Heleen van Gent, head of Dulux's parent company AkzoNobel's Global Aesthetics Centre.
The colour choice marks a return toward vibrant colour trends
Dulux has also developed a variety of complementary colour palettes that can compliment Bright Skies. Among them are bright greens and blues which similarly reflect the current desire for colours associated with nature and the outdoors.
Bright Skies signals a return to pastel colours such as the calming green Tranquil Dawn, a cool-green shade that Dulux selected as its colour of the year for 2020. The colour choice was questioned by interiors editor Michelle Ogundehin, who deemed it a "laconic misty green".
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