Abstract. In this communication we provide some examples of hot research topics in the field of
ceramic pigments. The more classical approach of finding new host lattices or chromophores is first
illustrated with recent examples of new formulations for yellow-orange, reddish-brown and blue
ceramic pigments based on pseudobrookites and related titanates. Then we highlight the advantages
of using non-conventional preparation routes, which can provide different pigmenting alternatives
for the emerging ink-jet printing technology, such as the development of nano- or sub-micron
pigments and “ceramic inks”, or the use of appropriate precursors for in situ-generating pigments.