Pantone 50th Anniversary Guide Packs
Pantone is celebrating its 50th anniversary by releasing limited-edition Pantone Plus guide packs (starting at $69).
The special versions of the color guides include the same swatches as the standard guides, but with redesigned packaging and special gift box covers for the Formula Guide and Color Bridge sets. The Essentials and Portable Guide Studio packs have a redesigned carrying case, too.
The kits don’t offer anything new, but if you need to update your Pantone guides anyway, the anniversary packaging is a nice bonus.
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UPDATE: 22 April 2013
These collections are on sale for about 1/3 off, through April 30, 2013. Click here.
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