ZOOM ON EVENTS
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Lechler Presented Its Color Design Project in a Workshop on New Colour Trends
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Figure 1: The exhibition of Lechler’s colour ranges at the premises of the company, in Como (Italy).
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echler, a well-established company
for wood and glass furniture.
products (Fig. 3). In fact, all surfaces
in the coating industry, organised the
This very relevant topic once again turned
interact with each other within their given
second half if its two-day workshop
out to be of great appeal for companies,
space, as well as with something able
on the Color Design project on 11 July, in
decision makers, style centres, architects,
to change and affect their look: artificial
its Como headquarters. Color Design is
and designers working on products and
or natural light. In “The Way of Effects”
the concept that the firm has developed
environments (Fig. 2). The evolution of
exposition, light was indeed presented
to link the progress of chemistry with the
colour language in the last few decades
as a controlled and essential element
evolution of colour language (Fig. 1). After
was analysed, highlighting that Lechler’s
in the design of domestic and contract
the success of the first workshop, held on
range has always been advanced in relation
environments; in particular, “The Way of
20 June, Lechler again invited designers
to fashion trends – which, today more
Effects” was inspired by the company’s
and architects to present its project, started
than ever, is a key trump card for any
new projects Acromatica, Synergía,
in collaboration with industrial designer
player in the design industry, a competitive
CTH Edition 2, and Color Trainer.
Francesca Valan who specialises in colour
advantage that often decides the
The presentation of the colour collections
design. The aim is offering directions,
commercial success of their projects.
began with the range CTC Acromatica.
suggestions, and technical information
As previewed at the Milan Fuorisalone in
This includes five new finishes, from glossy
to help users select tints and finishes.
April, for this event Lechler focussed on
to matte and with different visual effects,
The project is organised in three sectors:
the rules for combining trendy colours
all in an achromatic shade to enhance the
“Decorative” for home walls, “Industry” for
featuring special effects specifically
finishes’ combinations (Fig. 4).
metal and plastic materials, and “Habitat”
created for wood, plastic, glass, and metal
This new perspective goes beyond the
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N. 53 - SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 - international PAINT&COATING magazine