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(...) The answer is kinda obvious. We changed, but we changed because we want better MOCs, better parts, better color schemes. I am still very angry at LEGO for the color change, but I still enjoy my parts. I think it's best to fight tan shut up and (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Certainly. It's very important in the auto industry. Color trends are typically futured out 4-5 years. My understanding is that yellow is the only basic color that periodically falls out of style for automobile exteriors. Spencer (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Amen to that. I was/am one of many who was very upset by the color change. And I swore I'd never buy any new sets. Well, I have'nt yet, but in time and with clearance sales, I'm sure I will begin to build a collection of the new blays. Never (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.color)
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This is a friendly reminder that the newsgroup lugnet.color exists for discussions about LEGO color issues... (URL) for rants and complaints about color issues. lugnet.general isn't the right place. Please do your best -not- to start or participate (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.general, lugnet.color, lugnet.announce) !!
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(...) Reminder... (not picking on you in particular, Daniel) There is a group lugnet.color for discussions about color issues. (URL) please take color discussions there, because the color-related traffic here in lugnet.general is getting out of (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.color)
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(...) Sorry, the above should have read "I honestley hate the new color scheme for castle"... I'm still undecided about the color changes... I need to get enough of the new colors & build a few things with both colors to see if (a) I like it or not; (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Color is big business, so it's no real suprise. And color plays a important part in the appeal of a product. I've had friends go through art school and within the first two years, you take several color theory classes; to the point where (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Fascinating. Almost 20 years ago now, I met someone in NYC(1) whose official job title was "color predictor". She was very up on what the expected fashionable colors were likely to be 5 or 6 seasons ahead. "Brown is the new Black"(2) and all (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.color)
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Here's an interesting blog entry about color trends in industry: (URL) Prophetable colors> I still haven't formed an opinion of the new color changes, but I found this blog entry interesting... Quote: Ive known people who think official color (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Ted Michon wrote: (snip and not picking on Ted in particular) I will not dispute, and *have* not disputed, the validity of the color topic as a topic that can and should be discussed on LUGNET. However I dispute that it is an (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.color, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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