✨🏆A special moment: We have now officially received the German Design Award GOLD 2024 certificate for our RAL Trendbox 2025+ I’m so proud of our teamwork 🫶✨
I really enjoy working with our Trendbox. The colours, materials and leporello are so versatile and inspiring. Even for me, one of the Trendbox designers. I’m delighted that our work has been recognised as outstanding. Here’s to co-creation and collaboration!
German Design Award in Gold 2024 for RAL Trendbox 2025+ for Excellent Product Design, Material & Surface
Company/Client: RAL COLOURS
Design: Institute International Trendscouting IIT / Timo Rieke and Alina Schartner
Thank you to the German Design Council jury for choosing our project as one of the best. Read here why we received the highest recognition (link in bio via linktree):
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Special thanks also to our material partners @objectcarpet , @covestro , @gabrielfabrics and @tigercoatings .
#Gold #GDA24 #GermanDesignAward #WeWon #ProudMoment #ratfuerformgebung #germandesigncouncil #germandesignaward2024
“Choosing more colour is actually an act of rebellion against unhealthy conformity. It’s a sign to say I welcome difference, I welcome emotion, and I welcome human rights…”
How Conscious Colour Changes Everything | Alina Schartner’s talk at TEDxDonauinsel. Link in bio. #PowerOfColour #ShowYourColours #tedx
I had a truly beautiful time in Milan this year <3
During Milan Design Week, six members of the @forecastclub team each shared three signals that we found directional or surprising during #MDW26. It was a wonderful evening, hosted by @kasthall , who welcomed us to their showroom in the heart of Milan (big thanks). Designers, architects, and other creatives from all over the world came together to (re)connect and discuss design. It was so much fun! Thank you all for coming and saying hello!
To get a short summary PDF, you can email [email protected]
Four members of The Forecast Club also recorded a podcast, discussing our observations and thoughts on Milan Design Week 2026. Thank you to Judith for hosting us on the @the_color_authority podcast. Listen to it via the link in my bio.
We are already preparing for our second drop, so stay tuned for our upcoming online seminars!
#theforecastclub #trends #colour #mdw26
Signals that Matter: iSaloni 2026
This year’s Milan Design Week felt different. Less trend-driven, more focused on material honesty, emotional resonance and intentional making.
For the next Future Bridge Talk, three voices from Milan unpack what actually mattered:
— Alina Schartner, Design & CMF consultant and trend forecaster
— Viktoriia Siedova, co-founder of The Good Plastic Company
— Oleh Zavadsky, founder of Zavadski Lighting
From design language to materials, manufacturing and market direction — what signals are shaping what comes next?
📍 Vienna · 🗓 21.05.2026
→ Registration in bio
Future Bridge Talks — conversations on culture, design & the future.
Colour Combinations from Milan Design Week 2026
The RAL COLOUR FEELING palettes are designed for longevity and effortless layering. Download them for free and start mixing across editions. Link via bio. Scroll to the bottom of the website and choose your preferred design kits from 2021–2027+.
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FEEL
This RAL COLOUR FEELING 2027+ colour combination is designed to evoke emotion and depth. With its tactile, sensitive, and soulful character, it creates a rich, sensual atmosphere - perfect for crafting immersive environments and emotionally resonant designs.
The palette offers flexible combinations for cohesive visuals across both physical and digital applications. Ideal for spaces, products, or collections where feeling and atmosphere take centre stage.
Built on the RAL DESIGN SYSTEM plus with 1,825 precise shades, it enables consistent colour communication and accurate implementation worldwide.
#RAL #colourfeeling #designtools #CMF #designinspiration #trendcolours
The next RAL COLOUR BREAK with @alinaschartner is just around the corner. Due to the great response to the topic of inclusive colour design, we will be looking at it in more depth.
What questions will the webinar answer?
👉What is inclusive colour design?
👉Why does inclusive colour benefit everyone?
👉How can we better accommodate people’s diverse needs?
We'd love to see loads of you there!
📨 Please share this post with your community so that as many people as possible can learn more about this important topic.
In this episode, the Forecast Club comes together to unpack what really stood out at Milan Design Week 2026. Moving beyond the hype, they share honest reflections on shifting aesthetics, the rise of multi-sensory experiences, and the growing divide between design for the few and design for the many. From material-driven color stories to questions around relevance, affordability, and authenticity, this conversation offers a sharp, insider perspective on where design is heading next.
Check out this podcast now through the link in the bio!
#mdw26 #podcast #fuorisalone #trendforecasting #newepisode
Milan Design Week is shifting perspectives as the European market struggles. Listen 🎧 to insights the @forecastclub members @trendstefan@enne_susannab@alinaschartner on what they see happening in this internationally renowned design week. Link for your listening in the bio!
#mdw26 #fuorisalone #podcast #trending #forecast
Every year TCA reports on what is trending in Milan, this year with the @forecastclub ! What do you expect this week? As our forecasters run around the streets of Milan, searching for the next big news, you may listen to their stories next week Tuesday here on this podcast!
#color #thecolorauthority #newepisode #podcast #mdw26
