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Trend Flash™ American Crafts Council Show

April 22, 2013 By Trend Staff -

accsTrend Flash is exclusively for Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family. Laura Colón, Editorial Correspondent for The Trend Curve, was in St. Paul for the American Crafts Council Show. Her top trends are below. Laura will have even more about the emerging trends from ACC in the next issue of The Trend Curve.
 
COLOR
– Brights and especially neon hues increased from last year
– Neon pink and orange stood out more than neon green or yellow
– Blue, green and yellow were teamed often in bright or saturated personalities
– Dark and blackened hues looked fresh accenting intense personalities
– Dark purple and midnight blue were top choices
– Washed-out shades of taupe, gray, and putty felt inspired by nature

FORMS AND MOTIFS
– Barnacles and spiky thorns or needles were incoming favorites for natural motifs
– Microscopy played with scale, blowing up cells or molecules, and showing cross
  sections of plants
– Established icons like skulls and birds got an update from tiny scale
– Cosmic themes, like the Milky Way and Black Holes, emerged 
– 3D Cubes and spheres evolved beyond 2D squares and circles
– Even 2-dimensional pieces played with exaggerated perspective
 
MATERIALS
– Oxidized sterling silver was a show favorite
– Gold and silver followed closely
– Over-sized crystals gave way to clusters of tiny jewels and pearls
– Wood looked best unstained, using only naturally occurring shades 
– Chemical-free finishes, like beeswax/natural oils, punctuated a growing desire
  for all-natural elements
– Attention for recycled and reused materials really gained momentum

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