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Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2015: Marsala

Annie Elliott | December 8, 2014

We’re in for a rough year, Gentle Readers. By now you’ve heard the news that Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2015 is 18-1438 Marsala. Yes. That Marsala. Jura Koncius at The Washington Post broke the news to me, and my reaction was less than positive. I sat with the news for a few days. And …

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Purple? Pink? Mauve? Fuchsia? Pantone’s 2014 Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid

Annie Elliott | December 6, 2013

The news is out: Pantone’s color of the year for 2014 is 18-3224, Radiant Orchid. UGH. Now, you may be thinking, “Hold it right there, missy! Mere weeks ago you were telling us about your new-found acceptance of purple. Are you backpedaling? Are you now against it after being for it, or whatever?” NO, Gentle …

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