Pantone Unveils New Global Brand Identity

The new corporate identity is a contemporary interpretation of the iconic PANTONE Chip, known and recognized around the world by design professionals as a symbol for color consistency.

The new logo represents a departure from the image of a solid color chip and evokes an open "window" or lens onto creativity, signifying Pantone's role as a source of inspiration in the creative process.

The new brand line, "The color of ideasSM," reflects Pantone's promise as an idea stimulator and its mission to enable the colorful exploration and expression of creativity.

"The PANTONE Brand image is recognized worldwide for accuracy and reliability, and our logo has served us well as a symbol of our commitment to the design industries," said Richard Herbert, president of Pantone, Inc.

"We decided to change our brand identity to convey the company's transformation as we expand our product lines to include innovative products that help a broader creative audience use color."

Pantone has existing brand equity within the sophisticated urban audience referred to as "cultural frontliners." This target group includes creative professionals around the world currently working with PANTONE Products as an integral part of their creative process.