Green is definitely in! As the world gets ready to welcome the year 2017 in the spirit of new beginnings and the quest for personal passions, it is just right that Greenery is the official color of 2017. Every year, Pantone Color Institute, a color-matching firm, releases the color of the year which is a “color snapshot” of what is currently taking place in the globally. The official hue that the company releases represents the year’s cultural climate and attitude and with this release, we now know that Green will play a significant role in all aspects of design – urban planning, architecture, interior decoration, fashion, travel and much more.
‘Greenery’ Symbolizes The Freshness of New Beginnings
The freshness and zest of green in springtime is most needed in today’s global concerns. It is restorative, refreshing and revitalizing. These are current pressing needs. With the humdrum of everyday life, it is fitting that next year’s color serves as a reminder for everyone, to both the young and old, that we all need to take a break and focus on the essentials – to breathe. It also sends a strong message of being more involved in the care of nature, the environment and life itself.
Executive Director of Pantone, Leatrice Eiseman, says that Greenery as the color for 2017 provides “us with the reassurance we yearn for amid a tumultuous social and political environment.” It is this shade that symbolizes society’s needed re-connection with nature, one another and a larger purpose.