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Seminars, Events, Exhibitions: everything you need to know about the most interesting activities that Global Color Research and Mix Publications are taking part in.

Global Color Research seminars for January 2012
31 January 2012 at 12:00 pm

9th January 2012 at 10.30 - Mix Trends: Global Tales of Colour and Design for AW 2012/13 by Mark Woodman at Printsource, New York, USA.

For more information please visit http://www.printsourcenewyork.com

11th January 2012 at 15.15 - Mix Trends: Colour Stories: Global Tales of Colour and Design for AW 2012/13 (opening with broader trends) by Mark Woodman at Heimtextil, Frankfurt, Germany.

For more information please visit http://www.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en.html

12th January 2012 at 12.15 - Mix Colour Stories: Nuances for North America for AW 2012/13 by Mark Woodman at Heimtextil, Frankfurt, Germany.

For more information please visit http://www.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en.html

16th January 2012 at 13.00 - IMM Cologne, Germany. Mix Trends: Colour Trends Predictions for AW 2012/13 by Tanja Burmeister at IMM Cologne, Germany.

17th January 2012 at 14.30 - IMM Cologne, Germany. Mix Colour Stories: Colour Naunces for Europe, America and China AW 2012/12 by Tanja Burmeister.

18th January 2012 at 10.00 - IMM Cologne, Germany. Mix Trends: Colour Trends Predictions for AW 2012/13 by Tanja Burmeister.

You can find Global Color Research at stand No. C023/C025

For more information please visit http://www.imm-cologne.com

22nd January 2012 at 13.30 - Mix Colour Stories: Apply global trends to web tone, graphics and branding for SS 2013 season by Hannah Malein. Interiors at Birmingham. United Kingdom.

For more information please visit http://www.interiorsuk.com

23rd January 2012 at 13.30 - Mix Colour Stories: Colour Nuances for Europe, America and China AW 2012/13 by Hannah Malein. Interiors at Birmingham. United Kingdom.

For more information please visit http://www.interiorsuk.com

25th January 2012 at 13.30 - Mix Trends: Colour Trends Predictions for AW 2012/13 by Sally Davies. Interiors at Birmingham. United Kingdom.

For more information please visit http://www.interiorsuk.com

Sneak Preview 2013: Precious trend story
2 February 2012 at 12:00 pm

Global Color Research, the colour and trend forecasting company and publishers of Mix Trends forecasting book and Mix magazine talk about Precious as one of their four colour trend stories predicted for Spring Summer 2013.

For 2013 we see an increase in the interest of precious metals, ores and gems as a tangible representation of wealth, a much safer commodity than shaky stocks. Luxury is embraced by the East where economies such as China are no longer viewed as emerging cultures.

With global influence Precious is inspired by semi-precious stones. Colours are dense and heavily pigmented where gold inevitably becomes the key metallic shade, but without the ostentation of the nouveau riche. 

With regard to materials and textures, highly reflective coating is combined with dense pigments to create Precious. In textiles we will see the use of rough and naturally irregular patterns while in hard surfaces we will see abstract semi-precious stones and glass trapped in dark polished resins for hard surfaces.

The offbeat tones of this palette are very versatile and it can be broken down into many colour combinations that can be perfect for many different industries; cosmetics, sportswear apparel, textiles, interiors, packaging etc.

The recently published Mix Trends Spring Summer 2013, issue 24 has further information on this story and full colour reference to its colours, regional colour applications, web tones, samples in texture and materials and many more details. To illustrate the colours in this story we have used Swarosvki® Elements© crystals in the photography helping us to create beautiful inspirational images that can help you to create your own interpretation of this trend.

To purchase your copy visit: http://www.globalcolor.co.uk/mixtrends-offer.php

Surface Design Show 2012 seminar schedule
10 February 2012 at 12:00 pm

Wednesday 8th February 3.45pm-4.30pm - Material Trends: Key surfaces and materials for Spring Summer 2013
Hosted by Mix Trends Speaker: Hannah Malein - Colour Trend Creative

Thursday 9th February 11.45am-12.45am Material Trends Key Surfaces and materials for Spring Summer 2013
Hosted by Mix Trends Speaker: Sally Davis - Colour Trend Creative

An inspirational seminar giving a summary of the Mix Trends for Spring Summer 2013 including colour, material and surface outcomes. The seminar will highlight the trend Reflect being exhibited on the Trend Wall.

 

Follow Mix magazine editor Tamsin Kingswell on Twitter
31 May 2012 at 12:00 pm

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Editorial Calendar 2012
31 August 2012 at 12:00 pm

Our 'Editorial Calendar' for our upcoming issues of Mix magazine is available here  http://bit.ly/vRnFTd