Get Control Over Gloss
Two identical objects having the same colour but different surface gloss are often experienced as being different. The gloss level can in fact be the deciding factor for the rating of an object's overall aesthetics. For example, when buying furniture or mobile phones, the preferred gloss and the quality experience is important when making the choice. The same gloss level can suit some materials but not others. Those applying the existing knowledge about gloss will also gain competitive advantage. 
Being able to manage and understand gloss and its influence is something that NCS Colour sees as a complement to choosing the right colour. In order to be able to select and analyse gloss, practical tools are needed in the form of samples which show how surfaces with various gloss measurement values look like. Therefore, we are currently developing a new gloss scale with the aim to simplify gloss assessment. The new gloss scale is useful both in the specification of gloss levels on new products and materials and gloss assessment on existing surfaces. The gloss scale is a helpful tool to use in the design office, on the field or in the production line. The launch takes place at the end of this year so keep an eye on our website and in upcoming newsletters. Offered already today are colour samples in matt, semi-matt and glossy finish that can be ordered on our website.
COLOUR OF THE YEAR AND COLOUR TRENDS
Color Marketing Group recently presented the colour of the year, NCS S 5030-R40B, a purple hue suitable for offices, homes, youth market and luxury goods, with both a masculine and feminine appeal. Read more about the trends for Autumn-Winter 2012/2013 in Mix magazine, issue 25. The complete trend book Mix Trends is also available with 2013’s tendencies for the spring and summer. The next issue of Mix magazine will be out in December and so will the fan deck NCS Insight 2012 with the 30 most important colours for the coming year, in cooperation with Global Color Research. New this year is a special Trend Colour Card 2012 with 20 selected colours for interior design, available for volume order.
DAS HAUS – INTERIORS ON STAGE 2012
For the past two years NCS Colour has worked with the furniture trade fair imm cologne in Germany on its trend forecast. As a leading market place for related industries, imm cologne is held in January each year and primarily focuses on contemporary furniture and interior design. This time the London based design studio Doshi Levien is invited as guests of honour to design the ‘Das Haus – Interiors on Stage’ installation, sponsored by NCS Colour. In the midst of the ‘Pure Village’ hall Doshi Levien will build an installation based on own ideas of a perfect home, using the Natural Colour System and the NCS Colour Tools in the creation, colour communication and specification. | JANUARY 16-22, 2012
NEWS FROM BERLIN
The Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Björling paid a visit to the NCS Colour showroom in Berlin before the official opening. Focusing on Swedish companies operating in Berlin, she came to the showroom to gain insight into the creative industries and the importance to become established in Berlin and Germany. The official opening with the Mayor of Berlin, Klaus Wowereit, as guest of honour was conducted on the 30th of September. In our showroom people enjoyed seminars and workshops about colour and we are happy to recap that the house was filled with people getting familiar with Berlin’s new hub for the creative in Aufbau Haus/Planet Modulor.
AUTUMN GLOBAL ACTIVITIES
After events and presentations, such as the Creative Masters Tour Conference in Mauritius, the Brazilian Day of Colour in São Paulo and the International Color Symposium in Korea, NCS Colour’s global tour continues. NCS Colour Academy will travel abroad with specially designed international colour courses. In connection with the design trade fair INDEX 2011 in Dubai, NCS Colour Academy, in cooperation with APID, will hold a seminar on ‘NCS in Interior Colour Design’. The travel continues with the workshops on ‘NCS in Colour Design’ in Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia, Berlin-Germany and Beijing-China. Click the dates to read more. OCT 24, 2011 (Dubai) NOV 23-24, 2011 (Germany) NOV 28-29, 2011 (Malaysia) DEC 1-2, 2011 (China)