IFDA to Host Color Seminar at NYIGF

Home Textiles Today Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 8/23/2011 11:36:31 PM

NEW YORK - New York City's International Furnishings & Design Association (IFDA) is inviting industry players to attend a special seminar next month on color theory and its practical applications during the upcoming New York International Gift Fair ans Home Textiles Market Week.
     Three experts are scheduled to give presentations at the event, which is scheduled for Aug.15 starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center here.
     Eve Ashcraft, professional colorist and author of "The Right Color," will explore color selection and its impact on surroundings. Linda Holtzschue, interior designer and author of "Understanding Color: An Introduction for Designers," will discuss the experience of color and how light can affect it. And Shayna Kulik, brand strategist and founder of pattern pulp, will examine color in the digital sphere and its influence on product and design.
     The event kicks off with a networking continental breakfast, followed by the presentation and question-and-answer session from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
     To RSVP, send an email to ifdany@verizon.net. Those who register on or after August 8th will be charged $40 for IFDA members and $60 for each guest, and $30 for IFDA student members and $40 for each guest.