colours on trend...

During my recent tutorial with Rod, he suggested that I begin to bring some colour into my sketches so I decided that I needed to investigate into what colours will be on trend in Autumn/Winter 2009/10. Having looked at WGSN, I have managed to find the colours that will be on trend...Black/Grey/White - A range of monochromatic tones from flawless black, through warm or cool greys, to purest white.

Blue - Mainly flat tones of blue, underpinned by navy. Ranges from cool blue greys to vibrant royal blues.
Brown/Purple - Ultraviolet colour, combined with cool browns and pale tones.

Ginger - A selection of warm orange shades with a hint of gingery metallic.

Green - A variety of greens ranging from warm olive to darkest evergreen.

Pink - A collection of fresh, muted, and powdery shades.

Red/Pinks - Lacquer red and India pink infuse an exotic orientalism, complemented by blue-cast darks.

Yellow - Soft enamels, golden yellows and Dijon mustard tones.

In terms of my design project, I will probably only use a selection of these colours. The selected colours will tend to be earthy and represent sustainability. I want the container itself to be a copper colour, similar to pantone 876C. The palette of colours to be used within the interior will be taken from the green, ginger, yellow and brown/purple ranges.