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Color Block Chic

Contrasting hues offer fresh vibrancy while sticking to minimalistic aesthetic

Implications - Although consumers love the minimalistic aesthetic, sticking to black, white and other neutral shades can get boring. As such, color-blocking is becoming a major aspect of design as it offers a simple way to embolden a look while still keeping the entire aesthetic clean, minimal and polished. This direction continues to be well-received in the fashion world but it is also making its way to other areas of design, such as furniture.
Trend Themes
1. Color Blocking Design - Color-blocking design is emerging as a major aspect of industries like fashion and furniture, offering a bold minimalist aesthetic.
2. Modular Design Systems - Modular design systems, as exemplified by the popularity of the Boundary Desk, offer multifunctional solutions for home and office spaces.
3. Vibrant Pictorial Design - Vibrant pictorial design, seen in the Itaysha Jordan shoot, utilizes bright primary colors to create a lively, bold, and confident visual aesthetic.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Color-blocking design and vibrant pictorial design are emerging trends to create unique styles in clothing.
2. Furniture - Color-blocking design and modular design systems in furniture offer multifunctional yet minimalist solutions.
3. Office Supplies - Color-blocking and modular design systems provide a new direction for office supplies.
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Featured Examples

Rainbow Colorblock Gowns
Rainbow Colorblock Gowns
The Alex Perry Collection for Spring/Summer 2011/2012 is Beautifully Bold
The Alex Perry collection for Spring/Summer 2011/2012 is called The Cuban Princess and is as bold and bright as ever! Showcasing long minimalist gowns with a sporty feel, this unique collection is sure… MORE
Colorblocked Office Furniture
Colorblocked Office Furniture
Felix de Pass' Boundary Desk is Minimalist and Modular
Although the Boundary Desk is named for the different sections that can be configured thanks to modular pieces, it also sets a great tone for a piece of office furniture. There should always be boundaries… MORE
Contrasted Color Menswear
Contrasted Color Menswear
The Commons & Sense Man #11 Images Were Shot Against a Clean Backdrop
The Commons & Sense Man #11 editorial shoot shows color-blocking at work, which never fails to excite the viewer. Against the clean and minimalistic studio backdrop, model trio RJ King, Matthew Hitt and… MORE
Quirky Quilted Furniture
Quirky Quilted Furniture
Meritalia's La Michetta Sofa is Magnificently Modern and Modular
La Michetta sofa combines three things stylish individuals are craving today: quilted fabric, colorblocking design and, most importantly, versatility. This modern, modular seating arrangement is just what… MORE
Primary-Colored Pictorials
Primary-Colored Pictorials
This Itaysha Jordan Shoot Shines With Big Hair and Bold Looks
This awesome shoot by Itaysha Jordan puts a new twist on color blocking. The fierce-haired models,  Georgie Badiel & Melodie Monrose, were styled by Chichi and Ogo Offodile in bright,... MORE
play_circle_filledPaint-Drizzled Shoe Ads
Paint-Drizzled Shoe Ads
The B Brian Atwood Resort 2012 Video is Stunning and Seductive
When a video is called "Sexy, Shocking and Seductive," the chances of it being all of those things are quite high, and the B Brian Atwood Resort 2012 video does not disappoint at all. Showcasing the famed… MORE
Color Block Office Supplies
Color Block Office Supplies
The Lexon Buro Collection Provides Your Desktop Basics
It's petty to get upset at a coworker for stealing your stapler, so the best way to avoid any confusion is to start afresh with the Lexon Buro collection of office supplies that will have your name written… MORE

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