Archinect - News 2024-12-22T10:33:11-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150173297/pantone-s-2020-color-of-the-year-does-more-than-define-trends-it-aims-to-evoke-a-color-language-of-dependability-and-resonance Pantone's 2020 Color of the Year does more than define trends, it aims to evoke a color language of dependability and resonance Katherine Guimapang 2019-12-05T13:03:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2a/2afc255149b2091709c6a596b8b540c2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Color plays an important role in architecture. Whether it's to create a mood or embellish on an interior's detail colors helps architects and designers convey many things, some have made entire careers out of color and its uses. Just ask&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150098955/through-the-eyes-of-verner-panton-a-master-of-color-through-contemporary-expression" target="_blank">Verner Panton</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/114497601/josef-albers-s-manhattan-mural-could-return-to-new-york" target="_blank">Josef Albers</a>, or <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150099171/two-words-six-digits-pantone-s-2019-color-of-the-year-is-living-coral" target="_blank">Paul Klee</a>, color and color theory is a specialization that shouldn't be overlooked.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Pantone Color Institute, the world leader in global color research and trends, has announced the Pantone Color of the Year for 2020. PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue will is the color many have been praising since Pantone made the announcement.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/98/9890898b97e5a3702f86df0f012703a1.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/98/9890898b97e5a3702f86df0f012703a1.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Pantone.</figcaption></figure><p>Leatrice Esieman, the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute shares in a press statement, <em>"We are living in a time that requires trust and faith. It is this kind of constancy and confidence that is expressed by Pantone 19-4052 Classic Blue, a solid and dependable blue hue we can always rely on. Imbued with a deep resonance, Classic Blue provides and anchoring foundat...</em></p>