futuristic possibilities. Colors
are inspired by the exotic and
unnatural natural world of
fantasy. Pastels are layered
with lacquer and glow. The influence
of technologically based color creates
layers of gloss and bling, with shocking
pops of rose, hot pink, dark blue and
1980s retro colors.
Trend 4, Adventures – Through
myths, lore and legends, oral storytelling recalls the historical narratives of
cultures and people throughout the
world. The call to adventure and new
worlds are for those who desire to be
transported to faraway lands, creating a
life filled with personal stories of adventures and lessons. These lush, extravagant colors are found in nature such as
reds, emerald greens, amber, lava black,
and mystic purple with infusions of lava
black, earthy brown, dark reds, blues
and purple.
Trend 5, Childhood Joys – Creating a
fairytale for one’s life adds joy and pure
love of life. It reflects the comfort and
routine that allows the child to be free
to dream of other worlds with rainbows
and laughter; fun and games; and new
adventures through picture books, fairy
tales, science fiction and fantasy, moral
tales and children’s poetry. Colors are
chic, sophisticated basics with clas-
sics of navy, burgundy, gray and beige,
along with near-primaries of blue, green
and orange.
“Our 2018 Color and Design Trends
report has more than 500 inspirational
photos of everything that drives the
trends,” she added. “Plus case studies and
fabulous designs from around the world.”
PPG Completes COLORFUL
COMMUNITIES Project at
Primary School in Deurne,
Belgium
PPG has announced the completion of a
COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project in
Deurne, Belgium, that brightened a new
playground at the local primary school,
De Bever (The Beaver). The Colorful
Communities program provides PPG vol-
unteers and products along with financial
contributions to bring color and vitality
to communities where the company oper-
ates around the world, such as in Deurne,
where PPG has a protective and marine
coatings plant.
More than 30 PPG employees joined
school staff and parents to volunteer
for four days adding color to exterior
walls and doors as well as brand-new
playground equipment at the local
school, which is operated by the city
of Antwerp. PPG provided more than
$10,000 for the project, including a
new basketball hoop as well as SIGMA
NEOFER Décor, SIGMA AMAROL
Triol and SIGMAFACADE Topcoat
Satin paint products.
The school, which serves 342 students in kindergarten through grade
6 and is located next to PPG’s facility in Deurne, recently rebuilt its playground with support from the city of
