色彩權威彩通公司(Pantone)在2020即將結束之際,發表了2021的代表色——亮麗黃和極致灰。這兩個顏色代表的意義是:既實用穩固又溫暖樂觀,期盼人們度過受疫情影響而動盪不安的2020後,迎來希望,並具備堅忍(fortitude)來克服未來的所有挑戰。
【2021代表色淺談】
■fortitude 堅忍
A:Do you know Pantone has chosen its colors of the year for 2021 already?
(你知道彩通公司已經選出了2021的代表色了嗎?)
B:Oh, yeah, they are Ultimate Gray and Illuminating, representing strength, optimism, and fortitude.
(是啊,就是極致灰和亮麗黃,代表的是力量、樂觀和堅忍。)
■solemnity 莊嚴
A:Actually, in architecture, the palette is used to communicate solemnity, especially in domestic and care spaces.
(這樣的色彩其實早已用在建築上表達莊嚴,特別是家庭和照護空間。)
B:I see. I think the colors carry people's strong hopes for the future 2021—bright, delightful, and warm.
(我覺得這兩色承載著人們對2021年的希望——明亮、愉快和溫暖。)
■to strike a balance 達到平衡
A:What's clever about the shades is they are independent but complementary, striking a perfect balance.
(很巧妙的是這兩個顏色既獨立又互補,達到了最完美的平衡。)
B:That's right. Just like Yin and Yang, which portrays the truth about life; that is, calmness and chaos.
(沒錯,就像陰陽般如實描繪出人生的真相,那就是平靜與混亂。)
【延伸關鍵字】
1. vivacious:活潑迷人的
2. aspirational:有抱負的
3. avant-garde:前衛的
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