Drawing on Nature to Define the Design of Tomorrow
Recently, the "CMF Trend LAB_2025" enterprise co-creation workshop โ jointly hosted by the China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou), YANG DESIGN, and Inspiration Home โ was successfully held at the Yihang Science and Technology Innovation Park. The event brought together top color research experts and trend agencies from around the world, presenting clients with an industry feast of vision and thought through innovative ideas and a forward-looking perspective.
1. Trend Insights: Four Trend Labs Lead the New Direction in Design
In the keynote presentation on the "2025โ2026 China Design Trends Report," Huang Xiaojing, Strategy Director of YANG DESIGN, offered an in-depth interpretation of the four trend labs of "CMF Trend LAB_2025":
Ten Elegances Lab: exploring the fusion of Eastern aesthetics and modern design;
Treasure Corner Lab: uncovering the hidden value of nature and culture;
Digital Cambrian Lab: focusing on the future expression of technology and digitalization;
Symbiosis Lab: examining the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature, and of people and society.
Through a multidimensional analysis of color, materials, and craftsmanship, Huang Xiaojing provided participants with a wealth of design inspiration. The enterprise designers then turned these trend insights into concrete design proposals under her guidance, demonstrating the boundless potential of CMF in the design field.
2. Core Philosophy: Reshaping Space Design with the Power of Nature
Yihang has always upheld the philosophy of "bringing nature into the office." With the theme "Treasures of the Earth โ Treating Nature with Care," this workshop focused on the power of nature and offered the industry a fresh design perspective. This philosophy not only reflects a cherishing and protection of the Earth's resources but also emphasizes a global awareness that all things are interconnected, injecting new vitality into product and space design.
3. The Value of CMF: From Design Language to Business Thinking
CMF (color, material, and finishing/craftsmanship) is not merely a design language but a way of business thinking. It fuses the sensibility and the rational, tightly binding the emotional expression of color, the functional properties of materials, and the technological innovation of craftsmanship to build a deep emotional connection between products and users. In future market competition, CMF will not only be key to shaping brand differentiation but also an important driving force for industry progress. From trend insight to practical implementation, it opens up endless possibilities for design and imagination for the future of enterprises.
Looking Ahead: The CMF Trend Exhibition Is Coming Soon
The successful conclusion of the "CMF Trend LAB_2025" enterprise co-creation workshop brought fresh inspiration and reflection to the industry. This March, the "CMF Trend LAB_2025" special exhibition will be presented in full force at the China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou), where Yihang will exhibit its new products. More exciting content to come โ stay tuned!
About Yihang
Yihang is committed to integrating nature and technology into office space design, driving industry progress through innovation, and providing clients with environmentally friendly, healthy, and efficient workplace solutions. Moving forward, Yihang will continue to lead design trends and explore more possibilities where nature and humanity meet.
Looking ahead: the CMF trend exhibition is coming soon
