【開源節流】--> "開源" & "節流"

 While color is a critical ingredient to any product that you are developing, there are many other things that need to be considered.

In a world filled with competition it is important to become a keen observer of the larger picture so that you can maintain a competitive edge.

We call this moment in time "The Creative Age", an occasion to think outside the box and allow a different thought process to take hold.

See how the intertwining of topics like identifying who we are, creating personal space, the connection with ourselves and others and our playful amusement can all lead to the creation of relevant products.

由於色彩對於產品開發來說都是一個重要的因素，有許多事情還需要考慮。

在這個充滿競爭的世界中，成為一個敏銳的全局觀察者是很重要的，只有這樣你才能保持競爭優勢。

我們稱這樣的特定時刻為“創造性時代”，一個思維跳出固有空間和實現不同想法和觀點的時刻。

這裏我們可以看到如何識別我們、創造私人空間、人際聯繫和溝通以及我們的娛樂消遣這些主題相互糾纏，並引導創造相關的產品。

Topic#2. Color Trend for Winter 2007/08 2007/08秋冬流行顏色展望

Entitled "Metamorphosis" the PANTONE View Colour Planner for Fall/Winter 2007/08 emphasizes a season of change, transformation, mutation and shift. And while there are no rules to follow in the traditional sense designers can look for that breath of fresh air without being afraid that they've missed something. For next year it's about creating fresh concepts and fresh solutions by taking a fresh approach.

 As we've observed a calming down of color over the last few seasons the same still holds true for Winter 2007. While the fashion industry has moved away from strong multi color usage the environments that surround us are taking an opposite approach. The search for the perfect balance between fun and escapism along with simplicity and moderation is always a challenge but color is the one element that can help to provide that steadiness between the two.

 For next year we showcase eight palettes; each with a sense of independence from each other but all having elements that cross over and work in a melodious manner.

The palettes are named as Dark Shadows, Normalism, Natural Poetry, Integrated, Innocence, Chameleon, Unexpected, Caprice.

2007/08秋冬的PANTONE流行色展望命名為“蛻變”，這個季節的重點是變化、變異、轉變和轉移。這是個沒有規則、傳統觀點束縛的季節，設計師可以盡可能地吸收新鮮的元素而不用擔心會漏掉什麼。這將是一個通過新手段和途徑創造新概念、新解決方法的時代。

正如我們在前幾個季節看到的降色調處理，在2007冬季將繼續流行。儘管時裝界已經厭倦了絢爛的色彩，但是四周的環境卻是完全相反。尋求樂趣與逃避現實，簡約和時尚的平衡一直是個挑戰，色彩正是可以幫助平衡這兩個方向的一個重要元素。

 明年的色彩趨勢我們分作八個主題，每個主題都相對獨立但都包含可以相互協調搭配的元素。