White Noise: Pantone’s Cloud Dancer, and the Politics of Colour

Tripathi, Anjali and Durgam, Nandita Purvi (2026) White Noise: Pantone’s Cloud Dancer, and the Politics of Colour. SpicyIP, Mumbai.

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Abstract

Pantone’s latest choice for its annual “Colour of the Year,” titled “Cloud Dancer,” a shade of stark white, has triggered an unusually sharp backlash, revealing that colour is never merely aesthetic. In this post, Anjali and Nandita explore how colour, standardisation, and intellectual property intersect to shape taste, power, and ownership...

Item Type: Other
Uncontrolled Keywords: Capitalism | Colour combination | Colour scheme | Property | Trademark
Subjects: Physical, Life and Health Sciences > Arts and Architecture
Depositing User: Mr. Syed Anas Ali
Date Deposited: 12 Jun 2026 12:01
Last Modified: 12 Jun 2026 12:01
Official URL: https://spicyip.com/2026/03/white-noise-pantones-c...
Additional Information: The authors would like to thank Swaraj sir and Praharsh sir for their inputs and editorial assistance!
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/11648

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