Aug 7, 2024
Margo is joined by Ana Bianchi, an artist, designer,
illustrator, children's book author, and color enthusiast. Ana
shares her journey from her early beginnings in art to her diverse
range of creative projects. Originally from Mexico and having spent
many years in New York, Ana now resides in the Bay Area, where she
uses her garden as a natural color lab for her photography and
color project, Color/Flora. Ana's work spans branding, illustrated
graphic design, the PaperGirl Collection, surface design, and
ceramics, with color as the unifying element throughout. She has
exhibited her art globally, including in Mexico, Italy, the
Netherlands, India, Greece, and New York City.
Margo and Ana discuss:
Understanding Trends: design versus fashion and the average lifespan of a trend
Audience: Who follows trends, and who pays attention to them?
The Origin of Trends: how trends are initiated, spotting them early, and identifying emerging trends
Engaging with Trends: when to engage, maintaining individuality, and is it possible to ignore trends as creative business owners?
Color Trends: Pantone, industry specific color trends, color of the year
Era-based color cycles and navigating trends you don’t care for
Navigating trends you dislike
Impact on artistry: Do color trends hinder artistic individuality?
Timeless colors, desired trends, and finding inspiration
Connect with Ana:
https://www.instagram.com/analovescolor/
https://www.analovescolor.com/
Connect with Margo:
www.instagram.com/windowsillchats
www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill