Pantone Color of the Year 2026 ~ Cloud Dancer, 11-4201 Quiet • Calm • Intentional In a time when everything is loud, fast, and overstimulating, this choice feels intentional. Sometimes, clarity is the statement. Interestingly, when I was learning design, leaving too much white space was often discouraged - it felt like “empty space” or something unfinished. Over time, working on real projects and observing how people actually experience design changed that perspective for me. Whites and neutrals aren’t “empty” - they create space. ▸ Space to think. ▸ Space to breathe. ▸ Space for ideas to land. As designers, it’s interesting to see how restraint, calm, and subtlety are becoming just as powerful as boldness. Curious how others feel about this shift toward quiet design! ✌