Archival Revivals: A Color, Material and Finish Conversation

An interactive panel discussion on how color, material, and finish (CMF) inform future design through archives and forecasting.
About this Event

Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) are the tactile, visual, and tonal elements that shape how we experience a space, product, or brand. This session explores how historical CMF languages within brands and cultures can be reexamined to envision the future of design.

Leading specialists at the intersection of home and product design will share techniques for identifying future relevance within archival details. Through recent case studies, attendees will gain insight into backcasting and forecasting methods, CMF development strategies, and brand-building approaches that create continuity across product lines, spaces, and broader cultural landscapes.