11.21.23
Mankiewicz demonstrates how strongly social moods and trends are expressed in colors with its "Colors of the Year" for 2024. “Embrace in Orange”, “Undated” and “Fog” are the three colors that the global paint manufacturer's design team has selected for the coming year.
Mankiewicz's three "Colors of the Year" are themes that reflect the feelings of a world subjected to fast-paced changes and concerning events. Keeping up with all this is a challenge that, on closer inspection, evokes different reactions from us.
"Embrace in Orange" and "Undated" evoke a feeling of warmth and counter our worries with their zest for life and stability. In contrast, the third color "Fog" has a subtle pearl effect with a hint of futurism. All three shades are intended to inspire timeless design and encourage the creation of surfaces that provide durable pleasure.
Overall, orange exudes a positive, familiar charm and is perhaps a little crazy: somewhat freckled and adventurous. That's exactly why it's a color that feels so good right now.
Imperfection is not seen as a flaw here, rather as a unique element that conveys openness and tolerance. "Undated" offers design diversity: from modern and sporty to refined and elegant. This uncomplicated effect gives the surfaces of products a touch of individuality and uniqueness.
In combination with stronger colors, soft light tones often fade into the background, but when they stand by themselves, the result can range from sporty and a touch futuristic to highly elegant. As a restrained shade, "Fog" endows an almost endless scope for design.
Mankiewicz's three "Colors of the Year" are themes that reflect the feelings of a world subjected to fast-paced changes and concerning events. Keeping up with all this is a challenge that, on closer inspection, evokes different reactions from us.
"Embrace in Orange" and "Undated" evoke a feeling of warmth and counter our worries with their zest for life and stability. In contrast, the third color "Fog" has a subtle pearl effect with a hint of futurism. All three shades are intended to inspire timeless design and encourage the creation of surfaces that provide durable pleasure.
Embrace in Orange: A tribute to joie de vivre and composure
In times of exhaustion and uncertainty, the color orange is like balsam for the soul. It brightens the mood and stands for sociability, togetherness, creativity and joie de vivre. Embrace in Orange is reminiscent of the freshness of the 70s, orange pop and design classics with a retro spirit.Overall, orange exudes a positive, familiar charm and is perhaps a little crazy: somewhat freckled and adventurous. That's exactly why it's a color that feels so good right now.
Undated: The allure of irregularity
Mineral and earthy tones such as clay, gypsum and stone characterize the contemporary design style. "Undated" plays with the irregularities in surfaces and employs them as an indispensable feature. Just like with fired clay, terrazzo or modern recycled materials, the stony lifelessness of the surface creates a calm and stable aura.Imperfection is not seen as a flaw here, rather as a unique element that conveys openness and tolerance. "Undated" offers design diversity: from modern and sporty to refined and elegant. This uncomplicated effect gives the surfaces of products a touch of individuality and uniqueness.
Fog: The elegance of restraint
"Fog" is a light porcelain shade with a chalky character, a fine pearl effect and a subtle but lasting effect. The shade is inspired by heavy mistiness, which transforms our surroundings into a calm, tranquil world with a soft focus. The shade radiates calm and peacefulness.In combination with stronger colors, soft light tones often fade into the background, but when they stand by themselves, the result can range from sporty and a touch futuristic to highly elegant. As a restrained shade, "Fog" endows an almost endless scope for design.
