HEY THERE
COLOR &
MATERIALS
LOVER!

Welcome to our community of folks who understand the value of working out ideas here in the analog world.

Nothing against the digital world (after all, we are talking to you from a digital device right now), but there’s something magical about using your hands to work with color & materials.

And that’s why our Material Boxes are full of inspirational elements such as textures and color swatches.

Materials Boxes full of color and textured fabric swatches

"What if you could have an ever-growing color and materials library that's easily accessible and regularly updated?"

Is this
you?
  • “I love discovering new materials, but I don’t have time to search for them online, let alone attend materials shows.”
  • “I tend to stick with my usual color & materials library unless I have a specific project.”
  • “Staying with a reliable provider is comfortable. Why change?
  • “We need to create more sensory experiences for our clients. Haptic dialogues are essential.”
  • “I know that color is the magic key for any presentation. However, I always work with the same color swatches; I’d love a change.”
YOU LOVE TO
TOUCH COLOR!

Who doesn’t? 

But seriously, a few of us need to be surrounded by color in a way where color becomes material. 

After years of working with scratched and not-ready-to-present color swatches after several uses, we think we’ve found the solution!

These color samples do not bend! They are sturdy, laminated on wood, and come in a beautiful palette of 25 tones.

What’s not to love?

Color samples in a Mood Board Box by Eclectic Trends
Comforting fabric samples in a Mood Board Box by Eclectic Trends
YOU LOVE A SOFT
NEUTRAL PALETTE

Welcome to the basic kit of your new materials library!

Our neutral tones and soft textures are refined, on-trend, and easy to blend into any project requiring a comforting touch.

It’s a “staple kit” or “everyday essentials.” 

Think of this collection as if they were the basic pieces of a wardrobe that you rely on consistently in your creative work.

NATURE-INSPIRED
MATERIALS A RE YOUR THING!

Who doesn’t? 

But seriously, a few of us need to be surrounded by color in a way where color becomes material. 

After years of working with scratched and not-ready-to-present color swatches after several uses, we think we’ve found the solution!

These color samples do not bend! They are sturdy, laminated on wood, and come in a beautiful palette of 25 tones.

What’s not to love?

Surface Design Materials Box for moodboarding
YOU LOVE
SURFACE DESIGN!

 

Surface Design samples are not easy to get if you want to have a collection of wood, stone, metal, and fabric-inspired patterns all in one place.

 

This is why we have curated a box full of it and call it Haptic Wonderland. 

 

And that’s what these box are full of.

Color and materials workshops
the story
behind

The beginnings and evolution:

In 2016, Gudy started giving her first mood board workshop. Today, the first 4-hours program has evolved into various creative sessions and programs.

Commissioned CMF projects came along for Eclectic Trends, and there was a need for constantly sourcing materials.

The remaining requests:

The audience of these workshops and programs has changed, but what has stayed the same is the ever-upcoming question of where to get beautiful color samples and materials from.

We have meanwhile created a materials library with samples from 60+ providers and plan to offer regular new collections.

The solution:

Curating materials collections is an answer to different questions, and here we are with our first four materials boxes that contain textures, color samples, and surface design.