Wow. They weren't kidding when they said 1.19 would be a monster patch. Most of the stuff in there I don't mind either way. But the last things stand out to me:

Removal of Crafting Facility and Treatise Requirements
As with secondary class skills, crafting facilities and treatises are virtually essential for current recipes. New recipes, however, will require neither at this point in time.

* Alternate uses are being considered for crafting facilities and treatises.
This is VERY interesting. All those guildmarks spent on manuals. They need to do something, but the question is what and from what angle?

Simplified Color Customization
Currently, players can customize the color of their item only by using colored intermediary materials. This process is rendered extremely complicated due to the fact that intermediary materials come in various hues, along with the existence of dedicated dyes for different types of material (lumber, cloth, metal, and leather).

The new recipes will allow players to color-customize items in a single step by using dyes. Furthermore, universal dyes will be introduced that can be used across all material types.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKUOB8MN4Kc