Developing 5 Nail Mixed Media Using the F/W 2024/2025 Pantone Color Trends

The colors that Pantone releases each year have a significant impact on many industries. Nail art is no exception to this trend, with many creative designs using seasonal colors. Previous studies have analyzed nail design works using Pantone colors every year, including 2018, 2020, and 2021, but there is a lack of nail mixed media research on Pantone color trends for 2024. The purpose of this study is to propose five nail mixed media based on the study of the characteristics of each of the five NYFW 2024/2025 New Classics colors and the results of image conception and analysis. To do so, we examined the New Classics colors, analyzed the characteristics and images of each of the five colors (White Swan, Raw Umber, Dark Gull Gray, Baritone Blue, and Buckthorn Brown), and developed nail mixed media pieces. As a result, first, the unique features of the New Classics colors, White Swan, Raw Umber, Dark Gull Gray, Baritone Blue, and Buckthorn Brown, were utilized and applied to the design. Second, the five color features and images were conceived and expressed as a swan image of White Swan, an elegant flower image of Raw Umber, a sophisticated image of Dark Gull Gray houndstooth, a mysterious image of the deep sea of Baritone Blue, and a natural image of Buckthorn Brown with an antique feel. These results show that Pantone colors are an influential part of nail design. They can be used to create new designs through various techniques that deviate from the usual nail art, It is recommended as a follow-up study to effectively utilize color trends, present differentiated styles, and develop multi-faceted nail trends.