Pantone is directing its users to download Pantone Connect, an app that's available via the 
Adobe Extension Marketplace for use in Adobe Creative Suite, App Store® (iOS) and Google Play® (Android) for your smartphone, and as a web application for your web browser.

Pantone Connect provides access to more than 15,000 colors on the free version.  The premium, paid version includes more colors and additional features, such as accessibility support and collaboration tools. 

The jury is still out on how bumpy this change in workflow will be for both designers and printers, but will definitely mean an added cost for those who want to continue accessing the full gamut of Pantone colors within Adobe products.  At the time of this writing, the app costs $7.99/month or $59.99/year.  ​https://www.pantone.com/connect/pricing

Benefits Using a Metal Bottle
​Metal drinking bottles are becoming increasingly popular. They are made primarily of stainless steel or aluminum and are durable, retaining less odor and taste from preceding contents than most plastic bottles. 

Drinking bottles made of metal (especially steel) are heavier than those made of plastic. Cold liquids will stay cold, and hot liquids stay hot in double-walled metal bottles with an external surface that is neither too hot nor too cold. Double-walled bottles are more expensive because they contain more metal. They’re usually vacuum-sealed, but some have solid or gel insulation between the metal walls.

1. They are more environmentally friendly
Every second, 1,500 single-use plastic water bottles are consumed in the United States alone. This generates a lot of waste, especially since 80% of plastic bottles are never recycled. Every year, over 38 million plastic bottles end up in landfills across the United States.  These figures are alarming, but the good news is that many people are switching to stainless steel water bottles as a more environmentally friendly option. This is a significant advantage because the more people who use stainless steel water bottles instead of plastic bottles, the fewer plastic bottles will end up in landfills each year.

2. Free of Harmful Chemicals
Boston University School of Public Health, co-authored a study showing a clear link between BPA and reproductive problems, BPA is still found in many plastic bottles, including disposable and reusable water bottles. Nearly all plastic bottles leak other endocrine-disrupting chemicals after sitting for a long time or being exposed to heat. It’s really disgusting!

3. Keep mold and other bacteria in check
Apart from the fact that stainless steel water bottles are chemical-free, they are also resistant to rust, corrosion, and staining. They don’t give room for mold and bacteria to hide if they’re well-designed. Like this one HERE. Disinfect your stainless steel water bottle regularly to keep it clean by washing it in a dishwasher.

4. Stainless Steel Containers are durable
You know how flimsy a plastic water bottle can be. Some plastic water bottles are designed to be used only once and tossed away. Others are designed to be reused several times. Stainless steel bottles are perfect for almost any environment. Stainless steel water bottles are the bottles of choice for many athletes and adventurers due to their versatility and durability.

5. Ability to keep your drinking water cold or hot
One of the most significant advantages of metal drinking bottles over plastic and glass containers is that they can keep your beverages hot or cold for longer. Stainless steel bottles can help you wave goodbye to lukewarm coffee and too-warm lemon water by ensuring your beverages stay hot for up to 12 hours and cold for up to 24 hours.

Metal drinking bottles are a great alternative to plastic water bottles because they are environmentally friendly, durable, safe, and easy to clean. Special caps, cool colors, carrying straps, spouts, handles, clips, and unique shapes are among the many desirable features available on the steel. If you want, you can order branded bottles from the Kirkwood Promotional Department (minimums may apply) personalized bottles here.

PANTONE has introduced Very Peri as the color of the year 2022. The dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet red undertone blends constancy with energy resulting in a happy and warm hue. This year’s color is a periwinkle blue with violet-red undertones — designed, the company says, with the glowing screens of our digital world in mind. 
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PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri, a warm and friendly blue hue with a carefree confidence and joyful attitude, emboldens uninhibited expression and experimentation. This enthusiastic blue hue displays a dynamic presence and a whimsicality that lends itself to unpredictable color harmonies and spontaneous color statements. Futuristic in feeling, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri takes on distinct appearances through application to different materials, finishes, and textures, from shimmery metallics, lustrous sheens, and high-tech materials, to hand-crafted looks and natural fibers.