Pantone Gets Lively as it Introduces Living Coral as the 2019 Colour of the Year

Living Coral in Living Colour

In a stark contrast from last year’s Ultra Violet, this year Pantone has chosen Living Coral as their 2019 Colour of the Year.  They describe it as

An animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge

 

The video above shows how well it can flow into living world under the sea.

They go on to say

PANTONE Living Coral is evocative of how coral reefs provide shelter to a diverse kaleidoscope of color

This makes the colour easy to implement into colour schemes and designs.  If you are looking to mix this trend into your branding, then signage is a great place to start.  As mentioned in our earlier post, 2019 will be the year to #StepUpYourSignage and choosing this lively colour is great way to refresh your brand in the coming year.  Here at The Sign Depot we are thinking of it as a mix of 2012’s Tangerine Tango and 2015’s Marsala.  This makes Living Coral the perfect cross section of orange tones to add vibrancy to your signage.

Ways To Add Living Coral To Your Signage Mix

There are two ways to go about adding new colours to your signs.  You can either start subtle by changing some of your window graphics, vehicle decals and/or A-frame signs then changing the rest as you see fit, or you can be bold and rebrand your company signs all at once.  The first choice makes for a smooth transition, while the second choice makes a big impact.  When you decide the choice that best suits your business we are hear to help. All it takes is a visit to our CONTACT US page to connect with one of our sign experts. They can provide you with a free quote and get your company on trend for the upcoming year.  Want to know what else we think is trending? Follow our Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest feeds to find out.

Purple REIGNS Again With The Announcement Of Ultra Violet As The Pantone 2018 Colour Of The Year

Purple Reigns Supreme Once Again

Today Pantone has announced that its 2018 Colour of the Year is Ultra Violet.  We think that the popularity of 2014’s purple hue Radiant Orchid and now with today’s announcement, that Purple Rain, oops I mean purple reigns the colour palette. As stated on the Pantone website,

Musical icons Prince, David Bowie, and Jimi Hendrix brought shades of Ultra Violet to the forefront of western pop culture as personal expressions of individuality.

With inspirations like this, be on the lookout for Ultra Violet popping up everywhere.

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Perhaps even in 2018 artistic sign design projects.  We are always looking ahead and this colour is sure to spark creativity with many in the design industry.

Trendspotting For 2018

As each new year begins so do new trends.  Many follow trends in different industries.  Some follow fashion trends, others follow tech trends and most of us follow food trends.

Here at The Sign Depot, we follow design trends, but we also like to create trends with our custom signs. When it comes to creating trends in the signage industry we always try to partner vintage looks with new tech or give sleek design an edgy look.  There are always ways to incorporate signage into your brand strategy and with this bright bold colour trending, Ultra Violet and its complimentary colours can add new life to a dated look.

Now Is The Time To Start Building Buzz About Your Business

Being on trend also means that your company is creating buzz about the business.  You want to be as standout in your industry and make yourself unique in the marketplace.  Now is the time to put your 2018 marketing plan into action and start building buzz about your business.  Get a jump on your competitors by connecting with us to discuss how we can help elevate your brand with custom signs.

   

Artistic Sign Design With Pantone’s 2017 Colour Of The Year – Greenery

‘Tis The Season

As in prior years, designers await an early December announcement from Pantone. It’s an announcement that does set a “tone” for the next year. Yesterday the wait ended as Pantone announced it’s upcoming Colour Of The Year. The choice for the 2017 Pantone Colour Of The Year is GREENERY.

It’s perfect timing as our last post was about selecting cedar trees as Christmas trees and we think adding some green is always a great idea. It’s a colour we often incorporate into our artistic sign design for our seasonal products.

Going Green For 2017

With Greenery making it’s way to the forefront of Pantone’s extensive colour list, we expect to see it incorporated into logo designs and branding strategies very soon.  The new year is a fantastic time to plan a re-brand or launch advertising campaign, and a fresh colour like Greenery will add vibrancy to branding and marketing initiatives.  Finding ways to stay ahead of competitors is something that needs to be planned months in advance, so now is the best time to decide if your business should go green for 2017.  One of the best ways to get ahead of the pack is to update your company signs.  If you are not sure where to start when it comes to signage, just visit our CONTACT US page to be connected with The Sign Depot’s artistic sign design team. They can assist with ways to incorporate this colour and complimentary shades into your branding, exterior business signs and retail signage.  If you already have your designs in place we are able to work with that as well.  Many well known design firms come to the sign-makers here at The Sign Depot for their expertise in creating signs that match their design work.  The Sign Depot’s artistic sign designers and sign-makers understand the creative process.  From concept to design to manufacturing the approved signage, they can produce a high quality representation of your business.

Do you plan to incorporate the Pantone’s Colour Of The Year GREENERY into your business for 2017? Let us know in the comments.

   

Artistic Sign Design – MARSALA Is The 2015 Pantone Colour Of The Year

Muted Marsala

Earlier this week Pantone announced that Marsala is the 2015 Colour Of The Year.

 This is a big step away from last year’s Radiant Orchid, and the brighter tones from the past few years.

While last year’s Radiant Orchid had us conjuring up images in our heads of Kelly Osbourne’s coif, this year Marsala steps in and the colour reminds us of how much we loved hearing Ricardo Montalban speak about corinthian leather.

We would describe Marsala as a muted colour, that could easily blend with earth tones an well as neutral hues. This colour does not have the intense pigment of the colours in recent years so this shade will be a great compliment to many artistic designs.

Many times an understated colour can help your message stand out.  As you can see in the picture above, Marsala gives a great contrast to the message on the image without having to give the punch of a bold primary colour.

When it comes to artistic sign design we believe your colour choice is a huge factor when it comes to complimenting your comany’s brand.  Colour makes a statement in your business logo, but the choice of colour in the logo design can say far more than you may have realized.  By having a professional signmaker suggest colours for your signage, you will have confidence knowing that your business sign will stand out without being an eye-sore.

For more information on how we can work with you on an artistic sign, be sure to visit our CONTACT US page.  We are always looking to connect with our audience.  We want to know what you think of MARSALA as Pantone’s choice for the 2015 colour of the year.  Leave a comment below, send us a tweet or comment on this post on our facebook page!

Artistic Sign Design – Radiant Orchid Is The 2014 Pantone Colour Of The Year

Passionate For Purple

When Pantone announced the 2014 Colour Of The Year would be Radiant Orchid, it was described as an enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones. This a very fresh and young colour which often see in Florals, Easter Jelly Beans, and suprisingly enough Celebrity Hairstyles.

Out With The Old

Last year Emerald made a impact as the 2013 Colour Of The Year with it’s bold jewel tones and striking vibrancy.  With a much paler tone being added to the Pantone’s yearly collection, it will interesting to see if designers will take an understated artistic approach to including Radiant Orchid into their upcoming design projects.

Artistic Sign Design

Our expert sign makers have already found a way to incorporate shades of purple into their artistic sign designs.  They chose to lighten up a 3 dimensional Christmas display this year with a lavender colour that looks very close to Radiant Orchid.

 Adding pops of colour can give signs and designs an extra punch that can aid with visibilty and make it memorable.  Adding too much of a good thing can have the opposite effect.  You want to avoid your artistic designs from becoming eye-sores. Remember that less is more when it comes to logos and signs.  Think of the message you want to convey and how colours and fonts can give you the results you are looking for. All of these choices are a representation of your brand.

If you’re not sure of the colour scheme for your custom sign? Then talk to one of our expert sign makers. Visit our Contact Us page and while you’re there be sure to subscribe to our monthly newsletter to be sure you are up to date with the lastest trends in sign design and get a behind the scenes look at what happens in a custom sign workshop.

   

Signs That The New Year Is Near – Emerald Green Pantone Colour Of The Year 2013

Looks Like A Green Christmas

When Pantone announced the 2013 Colour Of The Year would be Emerald it was well received.  On their website, Pantone describes Emerald as a lively, radiant, lush green. It congers up visions of Emerald City from The Wizard Of Oz because of its jewel tone properties.  This vivid colour will making its way on to store shelves, product lines and clothing pieces very quickly as most will want a jump on the trend while it is still fresh.  Being that Red and Green are the main colours of Christmas, a green jewel tone will catch on very quickly this month.

 

 

What’s Is So Great About Green?

The great thing about green is that many shades of green compliment each other.  You often see designs with multiple shades of green.   Some are closer to blue while others are closer to yellow but even a seafoam green (closer to the blue end of the green spectrum) looks fine with a chartreuse (a yellow-green colour).

Green is a colour that means many things to many people.  For some it reminds them about eating their veggies, for others it is an environmental movement.  You have so much choice when it comes to shades of green.

Sign Colour Choices

Finding the green that would work best with your custom sign can be left up to personal choice, but we here at The Sign Depot highly recommend you consult a professional when it comes to the colours used in the sign design.  As explained in our earlier post all about artistic colour choices we know how  pantones are used and how to find complimentary pantone colours.

 This knowledge is key when it comes to creating a great look on your custom sign.  If you see the need for sign refresh, talk to us and see how your signs could make your competition green with envy.

 

Out With The Old – All About Artistic Colour Choices

 

Colours of The Year

During 2011 you may have notice a lot of bright pink around you.  You may not have taken note but Honeysuckle was named colour of the year for 2011 at the end of 2010.  To help you get a jump on your look for 2012 make sure to invest in fashions and fabrics in Tangerine Tango which is the 2012 PANTONE COLOUR OF THE YEAR.

What is a Pantone?

A pantone is a colour matching system used by many designers/stylists/painters etc. Each individual pantone colour has a standard code number to be matched to ensure a seamless look.

What does that mean for your business?

This means your pantone colour choice for fabric/paint/vinyl can co-ordinate exactly with your business logo and you have a uniform look across the board for your company and its branding.

Now  TANGERINE TANGO might not be the colour of choice for you and your business, but knowing the pantone colours in your logo can definitely help when ordering business related items such as signs, graphics, stationary, decor items etc and it will help find complimenting colours to match your logo.

When it comes the colours in your logo, you should always choose to consult with a designer.  Professional designers are educated in colour matching and know the best for fit for the look you hope to achieve for your company.  Consulting a professional is always best when it comes to designing the advertising for your business.  You want your company’s branding to look top notch.  Picking the colours to best represent your business is what designers are trained to do.  They have the artistic eye to bring your brand to life and show off what best highlights what your company is all about. To find consult with one of our award winning sign designers make sure to contact us here at The Sign Depot