For you designers out there, I was stoked to find that Pantone has released a completely new color system called Goe System (pronounced “go”). This new color system is a culmination of Pantone’s collaboration with designers and printers around the world on improving the main Pantone color system. Apparently Goe will reside alongside the older PMS. I’m not quite sure this is a good idea, multiple PMS numbers from different systems equals guaranteed confusion and mistakes at the printer.
You can read more about it on Veerle’s blog (good overall article):
http://veerle.duoh.com/blog/comments/pantone_unveils_goe_system_2000_colors_added/
Or check out the official Pantone press release:
http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/Pantone.aspx?pg=20494&ca=10