Pantone Colour of The Year 2023
Viva Magenta (Pantone 18-1750) – a brave, fearless and pulsating colour has been announced as the Pantone Colour Of The Year 2023. Pantone has described Viva Magenta as an “unconventional colour for an unconventional time.” In the third year of a global pandemic, Viva Magenta offers a burst of energy and optimism, symbolising change, innovation and renewal.
Indigenous Design
If you plan to use this bold and empowering colour in your next project, we’ve shortlisted a few examples of Indigenous designs in our collection that will blend in well with Viva Magenta.
Dry Season
Artist: Damien and Yilpi Marks
A very detailed painting that describes a dry season in Damien’s homeland, Mount Liebig. The painting illustrates aspects of landscape and culture around that area that was told to Damien by his great-grandparents. There are women sitting with their children collecting bush potatoes and preparing for inma (ceremony). A man (wati) sits down with his waru (spear) and controls burnings so the dry spinifex burns up for good fruits to grow afterward.
Minyma Tjukurpa (Women’s Dreaming)
Artist: Yaritji Heffernan
This old dreaming story from Tjutaku Ngura (country) is told by Yaritji’s mother – a story about women’s ceremony. The women are sitting around fires inside caves where three water holes are in the middle. This is a place for women to tell stories and make lots of mai (food), and a place for women only.
Seven Sisters
Artist: Andrea Adamson Tiger
Andrea tells us about the seven sisters and their travels through the country as they are pursued by Wati (Man) Nyiru. Nyiru fell in love with the sisters, and even though they were of the wrong skin name, he was desperate to make them his. As the women fled from Wati Nyiru they created the country and landscape around Andrea’s home, Mala.
What can you do with these beautiful artworks for your next project? From ergonomic chairs, and modular lounges to portable offices, Winya has a wide range of products that you can customize into a statement piece with these amazing Indigenous designs.
