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Event Details

FORMAT: This is a hybrid Workshop with day one being virtual and day two in-person

DATE: March 21 and 22, 2024

TIME: 9 am to 2.30 pm

TIMEZONE: Eastern both days

FORECASTING REGION: North America

LOCATION: Zoom details for day one will be emailed to you closer to the workshop date. Day two will be held at Toronto International Design Center (TIDC), Resource Centre, Suite 202, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga ON L4V

REGISTRATION FEES: CMG Member $150; Non Member $300; Student $75

CONDITIONS: Attendance is required on both days. To participate, preparation is required. Participants must complete CMG ChromaZone's WORKSHEET which is DUE FOR SUBMISSION ON MARCH 07, two weeks before the Workshop.


Space is limited for each Workshop, so be sure to register early to save your spot!

COLOR, MATERIAL & FINISH TRENDS FOR 2026

BOOST YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE AND MAKE INFORMED CHOICES! REGISTER TODAY FOR A CHROMAZONE FORECASTING WORKSHOP.

 

Our Forecasting Process emphasizes color, material, and finish trends. This enhanced process comprises two essential workshop phases:


Step One: The Future Thinking Workshop, slated for January, will identify a spectrum of macro trends for 2026 and beyond. This lays the groundwork for our ChromaZone workshops, where we forecast color, material, and finish directions. Participants can either use their identified trends or draw insights from the Future Thinking Workshop.


Step Two: ChromaZone Workshops aim to pinpoint color, material, and finish trends influenced by macro trends for 2026 and beyond. Participants can leverage macro trends explored in the Future Thinking Workshop (provided upon registration) or contribute their own trends.


What trends will shape 2026 and beyond?


In our ChromaZone Forecasting Workshops, we engage in discussions and predictions about color, material, and finish directions to enhance services and manufactured goods. Collaborating with global industry experts helps us identify the trajectory of these trends, providing information applicable to your specific industry.


Prepare to Participate


Participants are expected to actively contribute by preparing in advance. Upon workshop registration, CMG provides a comprehensive worksheet to aid in preparation.


The Final Outcome


Within weeks of the workshop, each participant receives:


  • A Digital Color Card with the final 16 selected colors referenced in NCS, RAL, Pantone, Munsell, LAB, sRGB, and Hex.
  • A Digital Summary outlining CMF stories and trend directions.


Color Accuracy in a Virtual Environment


Acknowledging digital color representation challenges, CMG strongly recommends submitting colors with original notation and corresponding sRGB or Hex values.


For those familiar with our ChromaZone format, information sharing, collaboration, and cross-industry pollination are integral. Our virtual process offers the same connection and collaboration opportunities. The Forecasting Committee delivers a valuable workshop experience, centered on directional discussions about the trajectory of CMF trends for 2026 and beyond.


Mar 21 & 22, 2024 (EDT)

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Toronto International Design Center
6900 Airport Road
Mississauga, ON, Canada
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Registration Fees

CMG Member Registration
Member Price $150
NON Member Registration
$300

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Schedule

  • Day 1 (March 21, 2024)
    9:00 AM - 2:30 PMDay One will be held virtually
    This will be a virtual session. Zoom details will be available closer to the workshop date.
    Day 2 (March 22, 2024)
    9:00 AM - 2:30 PMDay Two - In-person
    This day will be in-person located at Toronto International Design Center.

Conditions

Conditions for Participation:

  • Participation is necessary on both days for in-person and virtual Workshops.
  • Virtual Workshops take place across two days from 9 am to 2.30 pm. (This may vary depending on the workshop).
  • Preparation is required prior to the Workshop. Upon registration, each participant is provided with CMG ChromaZone Workshop Template wich MUST be COMPLETED and SUBMITTED BACK BY MARCH 07, TWO WEEKS prior to the date of the Workshop. Participants who do not submit their completed Worksheets will forfeit their registration and a refund will not be offered.


Cancellation & Refund Policy:

Space is limited on each Workshop, so please do not register unless you can fully commit to both days. Due to the preparation required we cannot offer your spot to another participant, so refunds will not be available.


CMG Image Policy

CMG is required to make sure all images used to illustrate our color forecasts are free from copyright infringement for the protection of our group and our individual members. Our Image Policy will be sent to you upon registration. Please note that images which are not cited and copyright free will NOT be submitted to the workshop process.

Facilitators

  • Janice Fedak, Co Facilitator (Designer at Janice Fedak Colour & Design)

    Janice Fedak, Co Facilitator

    Designer at Janice Fedak Colour & Design

  • Samantha MacLean, Facilitator (Colour Marketing & Design Manager at Lorama Group Inc.)

    Samantha MacLean, Facilitator

    Colour Marketing & Design Manager at Lorama Group Inc.

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