Color & design blog
Four Color Contrasts
Discover the power of color combinations with Four Color Contrasts and harmonious color design. Explore the transformative art and science of color marketing.
ColorContext™ Mastering Strategic Color Application
Join Sandra Sampson at the ColorContext™ Workshop to master strategic color application and elevate your design skills. Explore unique palettes and more.
Sandra Sampson Elected Vice President of Color Education at Color Marketing Group
Sandra Sampson elected VP of Education at Color Marketing Group®, enhancing color education for members with innovative initiatives.
Color Marketing Group announces 2026+ Key Colors
Discover the vibrant future of design with the Color Marketing Group's announcement of the 2026 key colors! This insightful blog post explores the latest color trends that will shape industries, from fashion to interior design. Stay ahead of the curve and learn how these colors can influence your creative projects and marketing strategies. Dive into the world of color and find inspiration for your next venture!
Fresh Light Purple
Discover the enchanting allure of a Fresh Light Purple, a versatile color trend for 2024. This article explores how Color Marketing Group's Color Alert, Busco, a captivating light purple hue, can transform interiors, textiles, and graphics with its mystical and energizing properties.
How the Right Choice and Use of Color Supports Success
Sandra Sampson is quoted in the article, The Psychology of Color, in Carwash Magazine.
Inspired By Wood
Explore the world of wood with Formica and Color Marketing Group! Presented by Renee Hytry Derrington, Formica and Hosted by Sandy Sampson, Vital Color™.
CALM UNITY
COLOR MARKETING GROUP’S MAY COLOR ALERT® – CALM UNITY
PUNK PURPLE
COLOR MARKETING GROUP’S JUNE COLOR ALERT® - PUNK PURPLE
DESPERTAR
Color Marketing Group’s July 2022 Color Alert - Despertar
COLOR CHOICES CAN'T OCCUR IN A VACUUM
Color design thinking drives top-selling product colors which empowers color's ability to silently communicate. Learn more about Color Marketing Group's forecasts and their importance to design.
THE CHALLENGE OF COMMUNICATING IN COLOR
Did you have a color in mind that would be perfect for your next product design, paint color, plastic surface, or printed marketing piece? Have you ever wondered how you would accurately communicate that color to your printer, materials developer, or pigment manufacturer?
Color Design Tool for Materials Development
Sandra Sampson, CMF Design Lead, presents “TechmerVision, Color Design Tool for Materials Development” at ISCC ‘s Color Impact 2021. TechmerVision is a unique web-based color design tool, developed by Techmer PM, that enables designers and engineers within all parts of the supply chain to communicate, collaborate, and innovate in creating and applying new colors.
Inaugural CMG Chattanooga ChromaZone A Great Success
Industry Pros and ARt Center Millennials Forecast Color for 2020
Color Marketing Group held a ChromaZone®, color forecasting workshop at Art Center college of design and lead by Sandy Sampson of Simple Modern Style and VP of PR & Communications for CMG.
Color Marketing Group® Appoints Sampson to VP PR & Communications
Color Marketing Group® appoints Sampson to VP PR & Communications.
Sampson Reveals CMG's 2018+ World Color Forecast™ Trends
Unleash the color trends of the future with CMG's 2018+ World Color Forecast™ by Sandy Sampson. Explore the 64 shades shaping the world in 2018 and beyond.
An Interview with Color Marketing Group Facilitator, Sandy Sampson
Explore Sandy Sampson's insights on color in design & the benefits of joining Color Marketing Group.
Color Wise | Color Marketing Group reveals 2018+ World Color Forecast™ at LA Textile Show
Color Marketing Group® presents 2018+ World Color Forecast at the La Textile Show