Graphic designers take note of these colors coming from our design cousins in fashion. Read more about the inspiration behind each color within the palette at: Pantone Fashion Color Report Fall 2011

Taking cues from the great masters, sepia tones of old Hollywood, Chinese opera, cityscapes and countryside, designers are paying close attention to sketch by Peter Som texture, contrast and color for fall 2011 – pairing menswear with feminine twists, warm prints with cool metals, incorporating both old and new influences, and creating an intriguing balance between colors.

“Designers take a painterly approach to fall 2011 by artfully combining bright colors with staple neutrals, reminiscent of how an artist would construct a stunning work of art,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute^®. “Much like a painter’s masterpiece, there is a certain romance to this season’s palette.”

Thank you to Pantone Color Institute^®for supplying this information – http://www.pantone.com