Pantone Colour App for I Phone
on 29/12/09
The Trend Boutique latest 'cool find' is the new Portable Colour Memory developed by Pantone as an App for the I Phone.
Colour is the absolute essence of the fashion, textiles & interiors markets and it has over recent years been having a bigger & bigger impact on new technologies and consumer goods, such as mobiles, TVs, cars, packaging etc.
As a designer in industry colour is always at the forefront of your mind, from getting access to the latest colours from the trade shows or trend prediction agencies through to matching colours whilst out on a ‘comp’ shop, getting the right colour for each season is absolutely key. Mistakes and errors can be costly, if not catastrophic!
So we all use a reference system to manage our colour palettes and ensure accuracy with our suppliers, the most commonly used system is Pantone ® that comes in a variety of formats depending whether you are using print, textiles or plastics. Designers also will convert these Pantone® references into RBG & CMY whilst using design software packages and publishing online to get the best representation possible.
Taking this traditional format to the next level, The Trend Boutique just loves the new Portable Colour Memory ™ available through Pantone as an App for your iPhone which means you can match colours on the go.
Key features include being able to pull up colours & create your own colour palettes, post & share palettes on line, e-mail them in formats compatible with most design software and most excitingly extract colours from photos that you have taken.
This amazing little gizmo is not only fun, but gives you a great way to capture those sources of inspiration whether it’s the rich indigos from tiles in Morocco or the brilliant golds from the sunflower fields in Tuscany. Create & capture all in one, and also impress and share with your colleagues your instant moodboards.
iPhone by Apple
