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Re: New colors and other info
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 18 Nov 2003 23:27:44 GMT
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In lugnet.lego, Jake McKee wrote:
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Color Modifications
As has been pointed out, there have been some modifications to the color
palette. This was done with a great deal of consideration, and for a couple
of very good reasons.
1. LEGO is known for having a bright, sharp color palette. As you can tell
from the photo that Joe Meno posted
(http://news.lugnet.com/general/?n=43553) some of the old colors (like
light and dark gray) are fairly “muddy” and dull. In addition to consumer
feedback pointing this out – and not positively – we didn’t like the
“muddiness” either, and looked for a solution to make all the LEGO colors
“fit”. Check that picture from Joe again; you can clearly see how much nicer
the new colors look. These new colors are brighter and sharper and more
consistent with the primary palette for which the LEGO Brand is known.
2. The LEGO color palette has grown a bit organically (a nice way of saying
haphazardly) over time. As needs for new colors came up, new colors were
created somewhat independently of the rest of the colors. Since we have added
many new colors in the last few years, it was clear that we needed a
specific, focused, and defined color palette. In design terms, the colors
needed to “fit together” better.
I don’t yet have the full details such as what colors have been modified – it
appears to be a relatively small number – but will be posting that info as
soon as I get it. Hopefully that will be tomorrow.
From what I understand, all new products, starting with the 2004 sets will be
coming off the line utilizing the new colors. It should be noted that we are
looking into the feasibility of producing bulk packs of the “old” color
elements to be made available through LEGO Shop At Home – no guarantees, mind
you, but we’re looking into it.
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Wow, I had heard a rumour about this last year, and was afraid that it was
true...
LEGO has been going crazy with bringing out new colors over the last few years.
How many of us remember when there were only 10 or 12 colors produced? I sure
do! Now, the color palette is what, a hundred colors? With at least 20 just
coming out in the last five years? Where does the insanity end? When we have
to go to RGB values to differentiate them?
I just fail to see the point behind these changes. So a few people dis-liked
the existing colors. So what? Anything that LEGO does, a few people will say
they hate it. Changing colors in mid-stream will just wreck havoc with every
person with any sort of collection of bricks. I’ve got (guessing here) 300,000
pieces at home, and how many of them are now basically obsolete? How many
years will it take for me to replace all the shapes I have with the new
colors? (And how many MORE colors might change in the future????)
Ugh... This was just not necessary...
But, I appreciate you stepping up and answering our questions about it.
JohnG, GMLTC
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| (...) None. Although, if you skip down to some of the less common definitions of 'obsolete', you might be able to claim some.... but while you're claiming obsolescence for your greys, you might like to consider what else in your collection is not (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| In lugnet.general, John Gerlach wrote: SNIP (...) SNIP (...) 10 or 12?!, wow, I'm OLD, I remember that: red, yellow, blue, white, black, (these 5 were in a wide selection of pieces) gray (few pieces, mostly classic space slopes, plates & tools: NO (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| (...) As I remember my Lego start (about 1960), there was only red, white, yellow, blue. I don't remember any blacks until much later. -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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