XYMARA Newsletter

Dear Xymara Reader

We're celebrating - www.xymara.com is one year old this month! It's been a fun and exciting first 12 months and we've had a lot going on: we've published a lot of articles, features, interviews and show reviews, as well as released many improvements and updates of the site itself.

We're also celebrating the publication of the second issue of INMYX, our award winning online design magazine last week! This issue is again chock-full of the avant-garde, the quirky, the new, the uncompromising and the exciting of the world of design!

Many of you came to see us at our stand at the recent 100% Design show in London, from which we ran our first live blog. It was great to see you all and learn about your design interests and challenges and to explain more about our approach to design and styling. You can meet Ciba again at the upcoming K 2007 show in Düsseldorf where we will be presenting "Your business - our effects" at stand No. A27 in Hall 06.

Lastly, this month's Color Trend Research paper looks at the "fixed-gear" movement in the world of urban cycling.

We hope you enjoy exploring our world of effects!

Le Vin Chin
Editor-in-Chief
xymara.com

Color Trend Research
EXCLUSIVE to the Ciba® XYMARA™ Newsletter: In-depth studies on the science, art and philosophy of color and design


	Brakes Are Out

News
What's new and what's happening in the world of effects? We provide information on design trends, market players, novel products and innovative technologies.


	Happy 1st Birthday, XYMARA.com!

	INMYX 2 is HERE!

	X-Rite buys Pantone

Designers' Corner
All about design, from inspiration to concrete examples, via interviews with designers and features on events and trends


	Color Me 2008 - Monika Fecht of Renolit returns to explain how she creates color palettes

	What color is a piece of string? - how to use color in school textbooks to aid in the color development of children

Events
Where to go to find inspiration - or to meet your network of contacts? We highlight the most influential design shows, trade shows and press events


	Preview of K2007 - Turning Vision into Business

	Review of Maison & Objet Autumn-Winter 2007/2008 - A Feast for House and Home

	Preview of Connecting '07 World Design Congress - Make the right connections

	Blog from 100% Design

INMYX
Highlights from XYMARA.com's companion online magazine


	Trends: 3 INs, 3 OUTs

Brakes Are Out

Bikes without brakes are the new radical accessories of environmentally aware city dwellers...

Read the Color Trend Reearch paper (PDF download 1 MB)

Color Me 2008 - Monika Fecht of Renolit returns to explain how she creates color palettes

How do color stylists create the color palettes for next year's products? In the third of our series, Monika Fecht, Head of Design Management at Renolit AG in Worms, Germany, returns to explain her pathway to inspiration.

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What color is a piece of string? - how to use color in school textbooks to aid in the color development of children

An interview with communication designers Sonja Schaefer and Uli Weidner about an exciting field of color design beyond fashion and trends.

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Happy 1st Birthday, XYMARA.com!

It's been an incredibly thrilling rush for us, as we've broadened and deepened the offering we have on our site over these past twelve months to make sure you get the best design resource on the internet. But we're pleased now to take a breath and pause briefly to look back at all we've achieved until now …

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INMYX 2 is HERE!

We're pleased to announce that the SECOND issue of INMYX is now online!

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X-Rite buys Pantone

In a very unexpected move, X-Rite, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, announced its intention to acquire Pantone, inc, New Jersey for $180 million in Fall 2007.

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Preview of K2007 - Turning Vision into Business

Held in Dusseldorf every three years, the 17th K trade fair for plastics and rubber is set to take place once again from October 24 to 31. Considered to be THE material of the 21st century, plastic is the cornerstone of today's infrastructure - not only is it infinitely variable and flexible in its applications, but it also represents exceptionally good value for money.

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Review of Maison & Objet Autumn-Winter 2007/2008 - A Feast for House and Home

Maison&Objet once again offered a feast to the design-hungry in Paris this September. Course after course - hall after hall - the visitor was stuffed to the gills with stunning arrangements, beautiful pieces, even aromatic presentations.

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Preview of Connecting '07 World Design Congress - Make the right connections

In the words of Bill Moggridge, congress chair of the Connecting '07 World Design Congress: "We are planning the design event of a lifetime. I promise you a program that will be lively and fun, as well as make you head hurt some of the time. Our location in the heart of San Francisco is spectacular, and the weather is lovely in October. Join us for an experience that you will remember forever."

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Blog from 100% Design

And now, it's all over! A big thank you to all our wonderful visitors. We look forward to further contact with all of you, either through our website and newsletter, or more directly, if follow-up was promised.

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Trends: 3 INs, 3 OUTs

Products have to seem clean and carefree in order to have a positive image. Price, design and quality are no longer the only deciding factors in a consumer's decision to buy; today, moral acceptability is a product's added value. It is not enough for a brand to be cool, high quality, sporty or glamorous. Even "authenticity" is no longer at the top of the list; other qualities are in demand: environmentally-friendly, health-friendly, consumer-friendly, employee-friendly and arts-friendly...

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