Autura Ink: Die Zukunft der Cloud-nativen Farbrezeptierung und Qualitätskontrolle Die neueste Innovation von X-Rite, Autura Ink, eine Cloud-native Lösung für die Farbrezeptierung und Qualitätskontrolle, wurde kürzlich mit dem prestigeträchtigen PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Award in der Kategorie Farbmanagement und Qualitätskontrolle ausgezeichnet. Mit diesem Award werden innovative neue Produkte ausgezeichnet, die die Druckindustrie durch außergew&o...

September 17, 2024 by X-Rite Color

Ein digitales Programm für Textilfarben sorgt für einen schnellen ROI und ebnet Ihren Weg zur digitalen Transformation und Nachhaltigkeit. Probleme bei der Markteinführung können für Unternehmen aller Art verheerend sein. Markenhersteller von Modeartikeln, Textilien, Bekleidung und Schuhen möchten auf keinen Fall die Chance verpassen, ihren Umsatz zu steigern und die Glaubwürdigkeit der Marke aufzubauen oder zu stärken. Sie können sich einfach keine u...

June 11, 2024 by X-Rite Color

Suchen Sie eine zentrale Plattform zur Verwaltung Ihrer Produkte und Dienstleistungen von X-Rite? Dann sollten Sie sich My X-Rite ansehen. Ganz gleich, ob Sie Produktinformationen oder Support, Details zu Services oder Zugang zu Schulungsressourcen benötigen, ist unser kostenloses Online-Portal nur wenige Klicks entfernt. Zugang rund um die Uhr: Von Ihrem Computer oder Mobilgerät haben Sie rund um die Uhr einfachen Zugang zu Ihrem persönliches Dashboard. Persönlich...

April 25, 2024 by X-Rite Color

Starbucks hat mit vier neuen festlichen Tassen-Designs erneut die Weihnachtszeit eröffnet. In diesem Jahr überraschten sie uns mit einem magentafarbenen Akzent, der „die traditionellen Festtagsfarben hebt und das Rot noch heller aussehen lässt“, sagte Kristy Cameron, Kreativdirektorin von Starbucks. Im Rausch des Weihnachtseinkaufs spielt die Verpackung eine entscheidende Rolle, um potenzielle Käufer auf sich aufmerksam zu machen. Es kann jedoch eine entmutigen...

November 01, 2023 by Cindy Cooperman

Der ökologische Fußabdruck von Textilien und Mode ist außer Kontrolle geraten. Nach Angaben des National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), "tragen Textilfabriken weltweit zu einem Fünftel der Wasserverschmutzung bei und arbeiten mit etwa 20.000 Chemikalien, von denen viele krebserregend sind“. Stoff, der in einer Fabrik gefärbt wird. Bild mit freundlicher Genehmigung von NRDC.org.   Ein Problem, das jeden betrifft Wussten Sie schon, dass etwa 200 Tonn...

April 12, 2023 by X-Rite Color

If ensuring color consistency is part of your job description, you’ll want to learn more about PantoneLIVE. Our customers report that it helps them get products to market an average of four times faster! PantoneLIVE is an end-to-end, digital color communication ecosystem that helps everyone involved in a packaging workflow visualize and communicate color. It shows which colors are achievable, and which are not, across everything from flexible packaging to corrugated board. And, since the digital...

March 15, 2023 by X-Rite Color

Denken Sie bei dem Wort „Apfel“ an Rot, Grün oder Gelb? Was machen Sie, wenn Sie ein Kunde mit einer Beschreibung, die nicht konkret genug ist, um eine bestimmte Farbe bittet? Erfahren Sie, wie etwas scheinbar so Einfaches wie Farbkommunikation bestimmen kann, ob Ihr Farbprogramm gelingt oder scheitert. Ein Bild sagt mehr als tausende Worte, doch Worte allein malen keine tausend Bilder. Wenn es um Farbe geht, drehen sich die Gespräche oft im Kreis. Meist bittet jemand um e...

March 15, 2023 by Cindy Cooperman

Um diese Zeit im Jahr ist das Internet immer voll von Top 10 Countdowns. Diese gute alte Tradition stammt aus dem Jahr 1940 – dem Jahr, in dem das Billboard-Magazin seine ersten Charts der meistverkauften Songs veröffentlichte. Seither sind viele auf diesen Zug aufgesprungen, um einen Blick auf die beliebtesten Trends des Vorjahres zu geben.   Seit 2016 veröffentlichen wir unsere meistgelesenen Blogs und freuen uns, dass Wissensthemen, wie Farbwahrnehmung, Toleranzberechnung...

December 28, 2022 by X-Rite Color

Farbe spielt eine wichtige Rolle bei der Auswahl unserer Lebensmittel. Viele Lebensmittel, wie Schweizer Käse, Erdbeeren, Brokkoli und Kartoffelpüree, sehen immer gleich aus. Schon beim ersten Bissen wissen wir genau, was uns erwartet. Doch was wäre, wenn Kartoffelpüree grün wäre? Würde es anders schmecken? Würden Sie es trotzdem probieren? Warum die Farbanalyse für die Lebensmittelindustrie so wichtig ist    In zahllosen Studien ging es da...

November 18, 2022 by X-Rite Color

Behaupten Sie, dass Farbe eine große Rolle spielt, wissen aber nicht warum? In Wahrheit ist der Faktor Farbe eine kritische Komponente beim Herstellungsprozess. Leider müssen viele Hersteller feststellen, dass die richtige Farbwiedergabe weitaus schwieriger geworden ist. Zudem fordern ihre Kunden (Markenartikler) die Einhaltung enger Toleranzen. Und zwar aus folgenden Gründen: Fortschritte in der Farbtechnologie, wie etwa Metallic-Verpackungen, Perlglanzlacke, individuell gestal...

November 01, 2022 by Cindy Cooperman

Im Jahr 2006 übernahm X-Rite die Munsell Color Company mit ihrer langjährigen Erfahrung in der Farbwissenschaft, ihren Farbstandards und ihren Tools zur Analyse des Farbsehvermögens. Heute möchten wir zurückblicken, welchen Beitrag Albert Munsell für die Farbwelt geleistet hat und wie uns die Produkte seiner Arbeit zu besserem Farbmanagement in zahlreichen Branchen inspiriert haben, wie u. a. in der Verpackungs-, Bekleidungs-, Schuh-, Elektronik-, Kosmetik-, Heimtex...

October 17, 2022 by X-Rite Color

Beim Einstieg in das Farbmanagement fragen sich Kunden oft: „Worin besteht eigentlich der Unterschied zwischen einem Spektrometer und einem Spektralfotometer?" Da die Schreibweise bis auf eine geringfügige Abweichung nahezu identisch ist, wird diese Frage leicht falsch beantwortet. Worin besteht also der Unterschied? Spektrometer gegenüber Spektralfotometer   Was ist ein Spektralfotometer? Ein Spektralphotometer ist ein Farbmessgerät zur Erfassung und Beurteilung von F...

September 13, 2022 by X-Rite Color

Laut autolist.com, sind über 80 % der heute hergestellten Fahrzeuge weiß, schwarz oder grau. Das liegt nicht unbedingt daran, dass helle und leuchtende Farben schwerer herzustellen und abzustimmen sind als Grau. Sie erfordern lediglich mehr Zeit beim Inspirations- und Designprozess.   Ob Sie es glauben oder nicht, kann die Herstellung einer neuen Autofarbe bis zu fünf Jahren dauern, bis sie in einem Autohaus oder bei einem Autosalon zu sehen ist. Für Designer, Lack...

June 27, 2022 by X-Rite Color

Asda brand packaging is printed globally across a variety of suppliers, print processes, and substrates. With a small team of print specialists, it was impossible and impractical for Asda to attend even a small percentage of press passes across all suppliers to validate print quality. Seven years ago, Asda adopted the X-Rite Pantone ColorCert Suite, a digital color program to help them streamline approvals and deliver brand presence and quality assurance on the shelf across their primary and se...

May 02, 2022 by X-Rite Color

When choosing a beverage product from the store shelf, consumers not only demand superb taste, but also consistency in the way the beverage looks to the human eye. Color and transparency are essential markers for quality - any imperfection can indicate contamination, impurities in the raw materials, or process variations caused by heating and oxidation. However, drinks like fruit and vegetable juice, beer, and blended cocktails are difficult for manufacturers to control during production. Natura...

January 21, 2022 by X-Rite Color

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January 19, 2022 by X-Rite Color

Last week Pantone announced the Pantone Color of the Year 2020 - Very Peri (PANTONE 17-3938). The Pantone Color of the Year announcement isn’t just important for designers. Since this color will set the stage for upcoming trends, brand owners should also take notice to capitalize on this trending color. Bring Very Peri to Market, Fast. Is Virtual Design the Answer? The fashion and apparel industry began embracing virtual design years ago. Luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Burberry, ...

December 14, 2021 by X-Rite Color

Light booths provide a controlled environment for judging color under different lighting conditions. They can help visually evaluate how different types of light will affect the perception of color, evaluate the color of raw materials before and after production, and ensure different components will remain uniform once they’re assembled.   But not all light booths are the same. With NIST traceability and ISO 17025 accreditation, X-Rite offers worldwide competence in calibration, cert...

December 13, 2021 by X-Rite Color

In einer qualitativ hochwertigen Lichtkabine lässt sich am besten visualisieren, wie Farbe unter echten Lichtbedingungen aussieht und wirkt. Herkömmliche Lichtkabinen bieten gängige Lichtarten wie Tages-, Glühlampen- und Leuchtstofflampenlicht zur Simulation, wie Farbe im Geschäft und nach dem Kauf draußen und bei Wohnraumlicht aussehen wird. Inzwischen wirkt sich der vermehrte Einsatz von LED-Lampen in privaten, geschäftlichen und Einzelhandelsumgebungen auf ...

November 03, 2021 by X-Rite Color

Zur Farbmessung beleuchtet ein Farbmessgerät eine Probe, misst die im Wellenlängenbereich von 380 nm bis 780 nm abgestrahlte oder reflektierte Lichtmenge und quantifiziert sie als Farbmesswert. Die Farbmessung ist notwendig zur Spezifikation, Quantifizierung, Kommunikation und Rezeptierung von Farben sowie zur Prüfung der Farbqualität für farbkritische Arbeiten. Da jeder Mensch eine andere Farbwahrnehmung hat, ist die Farbmessung präziser als die visuelle Beurteilun...

August 24, 2021 by X-Rite Color

Learn about light, reflection curves, optical brighteners, and more.     Illuminants Electro magnetic radiation in the wavelength range from 380 nm to 730 nm is seen as light by our eyes. Low wavelengths show as blue light, then the spectrum continues from green to yellow, orange, and red. UV radiation is located in the range below 380 nm; the range above 730 nm is called infrared radiation. The visual impression of a colored body changes by the composition of the incoming light. ...

July 22, 2021 by X-Rite Color

People often ask how X-Rite got its name and how we came to be a leader in the art and science of color. It’s really a great story – one that focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and determination. What’s in a name? X-Rite was founded in 1957 by a group of engineers and business entrepreneurs who had a desire to start a business based on innovation. The members brainstormed new product ideas ranging from can openers to sheet metal tools to collapsible car cots. After buildin...

May 11, 2021 by X-Rite Color

The Pantone Color of the Year announcement is always exciting. Not only does it set the stage for upcoming trends, it also provides brand owners and designers critical guidance for marketing and product development. However, those who are charged with manufacturing products and packaging with trending colors (like 2021's Ultimate Gray and Illuminating) know it doesn’t “just happen.” It takes time and effort to incorporate new colors. Whether you work in paints, plasti...

December 14, 2020 by X-Rite Color

The Pantone Color Institute just announced PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating as the Pantone Color of the Year 2021. According to the Pantone Color Institute, PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating, a marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting. Illuminating is a bright and cheerful yellow sparkling with vivacity, a warming yellow shade imbued with solar power. Ultimate Gray is emblematic of...

December 14, 2020 by X-Rite Color

The color of liquid is one of the most difficult things to control during production. But it’s important. Would you choose a bottle of juice or cleaner that is lighter in color than the other bottles on the shelf? What about cough syrup?     Liquid is hard to measure because it can range in transparency from translucent to opaque. It’s also hard to hold, and the measurement device can’t touch it or the optics and the sample will both be contaminated.   Today&rsq...

October 27, 2020 by Tim Mouw

Für große Hersteller von Konsumgüterverpackungen hat Nachhaltigkeit oberste Priorität. Nachhaltigkeit bedeutet, dass die Anforderungen unserer Umwelt und zukünftiger Generationen durch die Suche nach Möglichkeiten zur Ausschussreduzierung bei der Produktion berücksichtigt werden. Nachhaltigkeit setzt nicht nur sozial verantwortliches Handeln von Unternehmen voraus. Denn bei bewussten Kaufentscheidungen berücksichtigen die Verbraucher oft auch die Nachhalt...

October 15, 2020 by X-Rite Color

As the industrial plastics market grows increasingly competitive and demands more sustainable practices, manufacturers need new ways to formulate and produce accurate color faster, with less waste. Digital color standards are one of the most effective tools to bridge this gap. They also enable color work and communication from remote locations.   With digital color standards, brands and designers can set clear expectations with supply chains. In turn, suppliers can achieve color goals wit...

July 31, 2020 by Tim Mouw

As the world reopens, retail stores are making functional changes to ensure customers and employees are safe and healthy. For starters, the notoriously social activity of shopping now requires associates and customers to maintain distance and wear masks.      Customers need to feel comfortable when they sit down at the cosmetic counter, too. While the role of the beauty consultant is not going away, demo makeup applications and cosmetic testers are. This leaves retailers seeking ...

July 15, 2020 by Matthew Adby

In einem hart umkämpften Marktumfeld suchen Markenartikler und Verpackungsdesigner nach Möglichkeiten, damit sich ihre Produkte im Verkaufsregal von Produkten der Konkurrenz abheben. Dabei geht es nicht nur um Farbe, sondern auch um Veredelungsmöglichkeiten, wie Folien, Effektlacke, Oberflächen mit weicher Haptik usw. Auch Designer verwenden immer kräftigere Volltonfarben, fluoreszierende und irisierende Farben – nicht nur beim konventionellen (analogen) Druck. Dig...

June 04, 2020 by Ray Cheydleur

As digital printing continues to grow, many printmakers are moving beyond traditional media to create artwork on substrates like wood, acrylic, textiles, and backlit materials. While the results can be beautiful, achieving exceptional print quality on these materials can be challenging.   Enter the i1Pro 3 Plus. With its large aperture, polarization and transmissive capabilities, this new member of X-Rite’s i1Pro Family can create color profiles for substrates that are otherwise ...

May 20, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Unsere Kunden, die jetzt im Homeoffice arbeiten, müssen sich darüber im Klaren sein, dass selbst die Änderung einer kleinen Variablen – wie der Farbfreigabe zu Hause unter anderen Lichtbedingungen oder der Zusendung der Farbspezifikationen per E-Mail anstelle einer physischen Probe – zu Farbfehlern führen kann. Diese Fehler können wiederum ein größeres Farbproblem zur Folge haben. Die erste und wichtigste Phase bei der Farbqualitätskontrolle ...

March 27, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Spektralfotometer sind Farbmessgeräte zur Erfassung und Beurteilung von Farben. Im Rahmen eines Programms zur Kontrolle und Sicherung der Farbqualität kommen sie bei Markenartiklern und Designern für die Farbspezifikation und -kommunikation und bei Herstellern zur Überwachung der Farbpräzision während der gesamten Produktion zum Einsatz. Spektralfotometer können nahezu alles messen, einschließlich Flüssigkeiten, Kunststoffen, Papier, Metall und Stoffen, und sorgen für Farbkonstanz von der ersten...

March 27, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Smartphone-Displays und Computer-Monitore sind das Fenster zur digitalen Farbwelt. Wenn Sie die Farbfreigabe per E-Mail oder Kurznachricht erteilen, sollten Sie die Einschränkungen unbedingt kennen.  Als Einsteiger sollten Sie wissen, dass Ihre Geräte jeweils auf verschiedenen Farbmodellen zur Anzeige von Farben basieren. Eingabegeräte, d. h. Kameras und Monitore, nutzen das additive Farbmodell für die Anzeige von Farben. Sie erzeugen ein Farbspektrum durch die Zugabe von rotem, g...

March 27, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Umfasst Ihr Programm für Farbqualitätssicherung auch visuelle Beurteilung? Die Beleuchtung spielt eine große Rolle bei unserer Farbwahrnehmung. Sie kann Ihnen dabei helfen, zu prüfen, ob die Farbe Ihres Produkts akzeptabel ist und unter allen denkbaren Lichtverhältnissen nach dem Kauf konstant bleibt.     Für viele unserer Kunden ist die visuelle Farbbeurteilung noch wichtiger, da sie die Farbprüfung und -freigabe an einen anderen Ort, wie etwa in das Home-Office oder eine andere e...

March 27, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Bei der Farbwahrnehmung spielen viele Faktoren eine Rolle, wie u. Licht, Erbanlagen, Umgebung, menschliche Eigenschaften und sogar Müdigkeit. Eine von 255 Frauen und einer von 12 Männern haben Probleme bei der Farbunterscheidung. Könnten Sie dazugehören? Mit unserem Online-Farbsehtest können Sie Ihr Farbsehvermögen prüfen – schnell, einfach und noch dazu unterhaltsam.     Unabhängig von Ihrem Farbsehvermögen können Ihnen Ihre Augen bei der Kommunikation, Beurteilung oder Fre...

March 27, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Farbe war immer schon ein kritischer Faktor für unsere Kunden. Aufgrund der COVID-19-Pandemie müssen viele inzwischen versuchen, das Design, die Spezifikation, Kommunikation und korrekte Wiedergabe von Farben mit weniger Personal und Ressourcen extern – häufig im Homeoffice – zu bewerkstelligen. Haben Sie Probleme bei der Umsetzung und Einhaltung Ihres Farbprogramms in diesen schwierigen Zeiten?  Wir haben eine Liste unserer beliebtesten Ressourcen – Blogs, Videos, Whitepaper, Webinar...

March 27, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Appearance is more than just color. It’s an all-inclusive look at everything inherent to an object, including texture, gloss, transparency, translucency, and special effects like sparkle and shimmer. When viewed from different angles or under different lighting conditions, appearance effects can change our perception of color. That's why it’s important to control both color and appearance throughout design and development.  Durable goods brands use appearance effects to captur...

February 20, 2020 by X-Rite Color

Obwohl es den Digitaldruck schon seit vielen Jahren gibt, befindet sich die Branche derzeit in einem dramatischen Wandel. Positiv ist, dass die Digitaldrucktechnologie mit länger haltbaren Druckfarben arbeitet und höhere Zuverlässigkeit, längere Drucklebensdauer, Kosteneinsparungen und Effizienzsteigerungen bietet. Doch aufgrund dieser Veränderungen müssen Druckdienstleister ihre Arbeitsweise anpassen, um wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben.   Laut Allied Mar...

January 23, 2020 by Ray Cheydleur

Wenn es um unsere Farbwahrnehmung geht, lassen sich unsere Augen täuschen. Das liegt zum Teil an unserem „bescheidenen Gehirn“, das eine ungeheure Fülle von Informationen bestmöglich verarbeiten muss. Es kann auch mit unserer genetischen Veranlagung und Umgebung zu tun haben. Fakt ist: Jeder von uns hat eine andere Farbwahrnehmung. Die größte Auswirkung auf unsere Farbwahrnehmung hat auf jeden Fall LICHT.  Ohne technisch ins Detail zu gehen, hier nur ei...

January 14, 2020 by Tim Mouw

Durable goods and consumer electronics are no longer destined to be white, gray, and black. In fact, consumers are moving towards more classic colors and special effect finishes like metallics. To capitalize on this trend, brands need to bring innovative designs in new colors faster to market than ever before.   One trending color, the PANTONE Color of the Year 2020, is sure to capture the attention of durable good and consumer electronic brands. It is a simple, timeless, elegant, and endur...

December 09, 2019 by X-Rite Color

Inline-Farbmessung für die Papier-, Textil-, Kunststoff-, Coil Coating- und Glasindustrie Mit Lösungen von X-Rite für die Inline-Farbmessung können Hersteller in verschiedenen Branchen die präzise und konstante Farbgebung während der gesamten Produktion begutachten und die Einhaltung der ISO-Standards verfolgen. Inline-Systeme überwachen die Farbqualität während der Produktion und warnen das Bedienpersonal bei Farbabweichungen von der Spezifikation,...

December 02, 2019 by X-Rite Color

Fühlen Sie sich in einem Raum mit warmen, natürlichen Farben anders... ...als in einem weißen, sterilen Büro? Hat ein Gebäude jemals mit Ihnen „gesprochen“? Farbe ist ein fester Bestandteil unserer Welt Sie ist eine visuelle Sprache, die jeder versteht – eine Sinneswahrnehmung, die unsere Emotionen in vielerlei Hinsicht beeinflusst. Obwohl es oft unbewusst ist, spielt der Einfluss von Farben eine wichtige Rolle für Bautenfarben und -anstrichm...

November 19, 2019 by X-Rite Color

Virtual reality has re-imagined the art of apparel and footwear design. 3D design programs like MODO, KeyShot, CLO, Browzwear, Optitex, and Lectra augment the creativity of color and material designers to virtually construct patterns and render realistic 3D garments.  This is exciting technology for brands that want to reduce waste for a greener footprint and accelerate design to keep up with fast fashion. However, designers are notoriously tactile. They need to touch, feel, and gain a...

October 24, 2019 by Bruce Wright

When choosing a food product, consumers demand consistency in both taste and appearance. While a lighter batch of oranges may still produce a delicious juice blend, a pale color can jeopardize USDA approval and leave consumers questioning the quality. Unfortunately for food and beverage manufacturers, the color of food – especially drinks like fruit juice and blended cocktails – is one of the most difficult things to control during production. Here’s why. 1. Liquid is hard to...

August 15, 2019 by X-Rite Color

There’s been a lot of research around the role color plays in how we expect food to taste. The fact is, we judge flavor by the color of the food or drink, even before the first taste. We expect red foods to taste sweet like strawberries or cherries. White should taste like vanilla, and green is probably limey and tart or minty. Color cues can even determine whether we take that first bite. Most of us won’t even consider trying a food like mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie if it is ...

August 12, 2019 by Tim Mouw

Controlling color on cylindrical-shaped items like cups, cans, and tubes is a challenge because it’s hard to properly align the measurement device with the sample. Many printers and manufacturers cut a piece from the finished product and lay it flat to take a measurement. While this method works, each sample takes time to cut, wastes product, and risks the safety of the employees who are cutting the samples.  A Faster, Safer Solution X-Rite’s Cup and Cylinder Fixture works ...

July 17, 2019 by Bob Binder

With so many requests for innovative bases, transparency, and special effects, formulating color for paint, coating, and plastic applications can be a challenge. To keep up, formulation software needs to be innovative, too. We recently launched version 10 of our Color iMatch formulation software, and it is our smartest version yet. It allows you to select cost-reducing parameters, such as lowest cost or fewest colorants, and will determine the best formula for your application. It work...

July 10, 2019 by Rich Knapp

As we move through spring and into summer, we’re revisiting Pantone Color Institute’s Spring/Summer 2019 Fashion Color Trend Report. This season’s report features the top 12 stand out colors as well as current takes on four classic neutrals.    Images extracted with permission from PANTONEVIEW Colour Planner Spring/Summer 2019.    According to Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, “This new mindset underscores a...

June 10, 2019 by X-Rite Color

Hitting offset lithographic color targets isn’t always fast or easy. The manual process of measuring color bars and making ink key adjustments takes time and opens the door to operator error. Meanwhile, the press is running (and wasting) paper and ink. To achieve accurate and repeatable color, printers need to convert their printing operation to an efficient manufacturing process and drive efficiencies in all phases of their operation. For many, a closed-loop automated solution is the...

April 03, 2019 by Ray Cheydleur

For the last few Decembers, we’ve provided you with a list of “top color measurement blogs” for that respective year. As we reviewed this year’s list, we noticed that your favorite/ the most-read blogs could be categorized into a few buckets. So, without further ado, here’s 2018’s top blog topics!  2018’s Most Popular Color Measurement Topic: Tolerancing Not to our team’s surprise, Tolerancing – what it is/what it means for your busines...

December 20, 2018 by X-Rite Color

Each year, Pantone announces its highly anticipated “Color of the Year”. The selection is intended to serve as a strategic direction for design and color-conscious industries as well as a conversation piece around our culture, where it is going and what we collectively need…and it certainly gets everyone talking about color!  Color is no longer just something we see and appreciate - it enhances and influences the way we experience life. Color, as a strategic element of d...

December 06, 2018 by Tim Mouw

Like geographic coordinates – longitude, latitude, and altitude – L*a*b* color values give us a way to locate and communicate colors. What’s the history of L*a*b*? In the 1940’s, Richard Hunter introduced a tri-stimulus model, Lab, which is scaled to achieve near uniform spacing of perceived color differences. While Hunter’s Lab was adopted as the de facto model for plotting absolute color coordinates and differences between colors, it was never formally accepted as...

October 08, 2018 by Tim Mouw

If you’re measuring wet and dry paints, plastics, cosmetics, or small and odd-shaped samples, you’ll want to take a look at our new MetaVue VS3200 non-contact imaging spectrophotometer. It’s the perfect choice for industrial applications in coatings, plastics, food, cosmetics and more. Today we’ll demonstrate the power of its smart spot and on-screen targeting features and explain how it can integrate seamlessly with your formulation, quality control, and performance opt...

March 21, 2018 by Tim Mouw

A senior design leader at a large beverage company recently shared his thoughts on the definition of Design Thinking on LinkedIn, asking other members of the community to contribute their own thoughts alongside his. Hundreds of comments ensued. The post appears to be part of a multi-week campaign to position Design Thinking as a way to approach business problems and garner attention from business executives. And we know that this attention has been hard to capture. A survey of over 600 designers...

December 21, 2017 by Adrián Fernández

For over a decade omni-channel has been a term used to describe digital and physical marketing. While many have strived to achieve an omni-channel strategy, unifying the digital and physical customer experiences have been an ongoing challenge for marketers. However, that may be changing. Advances in augmented reality (AR) can help to bring these two worlds together. Over the next few years, I believe we will see significant adoption of AR technology by brands and retailers as a way to engage con...

December 19, 2017 by Shoshana Burgett

The Pantone Color Institute just announced PANTONE® 18-3838 Ultra Violet as the Pantone Color of the Year 2018! This news is always exciting because it sets the stage for upcoming trends for everything from housewares to fashion to packaging design. In fact, we have already seen shades of Color of the Year used in packaging and graphic design by forward-looking brands in the CPG, luxury, and beauty worlds as well as by personalities and artists seeking to stand out. Part of butt...

December 11, 2017 by Mark Gundlach

If you work behind a paint counter, you know customers can surprise you with interesting and unique objects to color match. Many samples are relatively easy to measure, but when a customer shows up with a curved baseboard panel, a square of shag carpet, or a plush toy, things can get a little tricky. A few years ago, we learned just how challenging it was for our retail paint customers to color match unique samples. We took in a bag with textured and multi-colored items and asked the person behi...

December 04, 2017 by Tim O'Rourke

Kürzlich haben wir einen Blog-Artikel dazu geschrieben, inwiefern sich das Erscheinungsbild auf die Farbe auswirkt. In diesem Artikel beleuchten wir einige Merkmale, die sich auf die Wirkungseigenschaften eines Objekts auswirken, wie Textur, Glanz, Transparenz und Spezialeffekte, und erklären, warum es so wichtig ist, das Erscheinungsbild frühzeitig im Design-Workflow zu beschreiben. Während 3D-Programme jahrelang versucht haben, optische Aspekte zu berücksichtigen, hat...

November 29, 2017 by Thomas Meeker

You think you’re doing everything right, but your color isn’t consistent. Why? Through the years, designers have used many tools to help them specify color. Color swatches, style guides and product prototypes have been effective, but with the advent of the digital world, these physical tools are no longer enough. To be efficient, designers need to be SPECIFIC. X-Rite Pantone President Ron Voigt recently published an article in MediaPost that explains why. To be effective, designers n...

November 17, 2017 by Cindy Cooperman

Appearance is more than simply color. It’s a comprehensive look at everything inherent to each unique material we come in contact with, including texture, gloss, transparency, and special effects. Each of these characteristics plays a part and has an effect on overall appearance and understanding in relation to a single material. Objects may have several elements that affect appearance, such as the material’s surface texture, construction, overall geometry and micro-surface. The environ...

October 24, 2017 by Thomas Meeker

Color is our perception of reflected light across the visible spectrum. When light hits an object, it absorbs some rays and reflect others. The color of light that reflects back into our eyes is the color we perceive. The more light an object absorbs, the darker it appears. With black, very little light is reflected. Pure black in the presence of light wasn’t achieved until 2014 when Surrey NanoSystems announced the invention of Vantablack. This high-tech artificial substance absorbs 99....

October 13, 2017 by Mike Huda

I spent a few years working in Paris, where the Seine River has played a pivotal role in the shaping of the city’s personality. As I stayed longer and got to know the city and its people better, one of the things that became clear to me was that the Seine River physically separated two distinct cultures of the city. Image courtesy of www.aparisguide.com The left bank, including the Latin Quarter, Montparnasse, and Sorbonne, is all about creativity, design and ideation. The right bank is more sop...

August 01, 2017 by X-Rite Color

FUSE 2017 provided a wealth of valuable industry insight by showcasing how today’s brands are not only surviving, but thriving. While each scenario presented unique challenges and obstacles, one constant seemed abundantly clear:  brands must create a human connection between themselves and their consumers. Humanizing brands reinvigorates (or, in some cases, generates) a level of trust from consumers that is currently eroding. Speakers at FUSE highlighted a few specific examples of ways companie...

July 19, 2017 by X-Rite Color

In an effort to better understand YOU, YOUR business, and YOUR color challenges, we’re inviting you to be a part of the new X-RITE LAB. Our research and design teams are asking for YOUR input as we look for new and exciting challenges to solve. The X-RITE LAB is a group of professionals who are interested in voicing their color challenges and emerging as thought leaders. Regardless of industry, role, or years of color knowledge, we’re looking for individuals whose professional goals resonate wit...

June 30, 2017 by Shoshana Burgett

Have you seen the Academy Award-Winning La La Land, where the stars dance through the cosmos and experience alternate realities? Or the commercial, where a famous freestyle dancer slides down the street, up the walls, over the marquee and beyond, transported by his next-gen earphones? Maybe you’ve seen this Russian packaging that superimposes conflicting scales. Surrealism is bleeding into our reality, and I kind of think it’s a zeitgeist. Simply defined, surrealism strives to reconcile our dre...

March 22, 2017 by X-Rite Color

At X-Rite Pantone, we pride ourselves on our ability to help customers specify, communicate, formulate, and produce consistent color. You’re probably familiar with our major markets, like plastics, industrial coatings, and print & packaging. You may also be aware of the more “common” things we measure, like paint, printed surfaces, and textiles. But, as you look for the emergency exit on a plane, watch a butterfly float by, or choose the freshest package of cheese from the ...

February 23, 2017 by Mike Huda

At X-Rite Pantone, we love color, and we’re passionate about helping you get yours right. That’s why we offer a full-service training program, staffed with Color Experts from many of the industries we serve. From beginner to advanced, lowest investment to highest return, we offer a variety of options to teach you everything you need to know to be successful. Are you new to color, wondering where it fits in your business objectives? Do you already have a color workflow, but ...

February 09, 2017 by X-Rite Color

If you didn’t catch my Industry 4.0: What Commercial Printers Need to Know article, you’ll want to check it out now. Today’s blog is a continuation, touching on the most interesting print color management tie-ins: PQX, iccMAX, mobile control and new materials. Here’s what on the horizon for color-managed workflows. Image courtesy of Esko.com. Print Quality eXchange PQX was a global effort developed by Idealliance, and is now moving to ISO to be issued as a standard. It ...

January 25, 2017 by Ray Cheydleur

If you’re a commercial printer who wants to improve color quality and consistency and stay current on industry trends, you need to be aware of Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 can mean different things to different people, but it generally refers to the fourth industrial revolution, which incorporates trends in automation, data exchange, smart systems, and the Internet of Things. Image courtesy of Christoph Roser at AllAboutLean.com. Today I’ll explain what Industry 4.0 means for co...

January 24, 2017 by Ray Cheydleur

Looking forward to the X Games? Kicking off next week in Aspen, the annual sporting competition draws thrill seekers from around the world to participate in Xtreme events, such as skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling. Image courtesy of www.bleacherreport.com. Of course, this living-on-the-edge lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Luckily, with X-Rite you don’t have to be a daredevil to enjoy Xtreme color! Here’s a list of our most innovative solutions to help you achieve the greatest possible results...

January 17, 2017 by Tim Mouw

Earlier this week my colleague, Shoshana Burgett wrote about six manufacturing trends to watch for in 2017. It’s now time to look into my crystal ball and see what trends converters, commercial printers and graphic designers should be following in the next 12 – 18 months. Extended/Expanded Gamut 2017 could be the year where extended gamut printing really breaks out. This year both industry professionals and standards organizations have been taking a look at printing beyond traditional 126...

January 10, 2017 by Ray Cheydleur

As we close out 2016, it’s time to look ahead to 2017 and the upcoming manufacturing trends that will influence how we do business in the New Year. With rapidly changing technology, it’s difficult to know exactly what’s coming next, but we can definitely make some predictions. Over the past year, I have interviewed many customers across a variety of manufacturing industries to learn more about their industry concerns, the design and manufacturing challenges they face, and the t...

January 09, 2017 by Shoshana Burgett

Our society loves customizing its surroundings. Personalized merchandise preserves memories, and when given as a gift, shows the recipient that you put a lot of thought into the choice. It also creates an emotional bond, and (if done right) encourages brand loyalty.  Image courtesy zazzle.com While the personalized merchandise market used to be dominated by photo books and calendars, advances in technology have opened the door to personalizing a wide range of materials like wood, ceramics,...

December 19, 2016 by Shoshana Burgett

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A time to reminisce… to celebrate our successes, and to explore areas that may need a little more attention in 2017. If color accuracy is on your list of things to improve, this article is for you. We’ve compiled a list of the blogs our readers found most helpful and interesting in 2016, so you can start working toward your goal of more accurate color in the New Year. Did your favorite blog make the list? Top 10 X-Rite Blogs of 2016 ...

December 13, 2016 by Tim Mouw

K 2016 begins today in Düsseldorf and runs through October 26th. As the #1 trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries, it’s a huge event featuring industry news, product demos, and networking. We’ll be in Hall 8b / Stand H65 showcasing our end-to-end X-Rite Pantone workflow solutions to help rubber manufacturers, compounders, masterbatchers, and converters get consistent color in a plastics workflow. Don’t miss your chance to speak with our color experts! (Here...

October 18, 2016 by X-Rite Color

Tim Mouw is our Manager of Applications Engineering & Technical Support for the Americas. Tim is so knowledgeable about the impact of color in many industries, and his stories always intrigue us. Tim has authored many X-Rite Pantone blogs, including: What is metamerism, and why should you care? Effective ways to measure reflective surfaces What’s sabotaging your sustainability efforts? 5 color evaluation pitfalls to avoid Why is controlling color so hard? We recently sat down with him to...

July 12, 2016 by X-Rite Color

For many of us, fun in the sun can lead to a summertime tan. The science behind this sun + skin interaction is melanin, a skin pigment our body releases to block the UV rays found in sunlight. The more time we spend in the sun, the more melanin is released, and the darker (or more freckled) our skin becomes. This shift in skin tone doesn’t matter for most people, but for prosthetic wearers even a slight change can be a big deal. Here’s how Royal Preston hospital in the United Kingdom is using co...

June 24, 2016 by Matthew Adby

Real or fake? When it comes to medicating children, consumers need to know the products they choose are genuine. When you hear the word counterfeiting, do you automatically think of counterfeit money? Unfortunately counterfeiting goes much farther than that. It’s impacting just about every industry worldwide. It is a huge problem for product integrity and results in financial loss. Estimates put counterfeited and pirated goods at some 2 to 2.5% of world trade, with a value of $600 billion or mor...

May 11, 2016 by X-Rite Color

Extended gamut printing is becoming more and more popular in the printing industry. With Pantone’s new EXTENDED GAMUT Guide, printers and designers have a visual guide to help predict how close of a match is possible when they use 7-color process in place of spot inks.   Ron Voigt, President of X-Rite Pantone, was recently interviewed on the topic by Cary Sherburne, senior editor at WhatTheyThink.  According to Voigt, the EXTENDED GAMUT Guide helps printers visualize how well Pantone...

February 15, 2016 by X-Rite Color

Color is a critical factor when selecting cosmetics and skin tone products. Women everywhere venture into stores, compare sample after sample trying to find the closest match, and hope for the best. With hundreds of different options, product lines and color palettes, buying makeup can be an expensive and frustrating process. Color technology to the rescue. Today we’ll look at how the CAPSURE Cosmetic spectrocolorimeter and the CAPSUREme mobile app are revolutionizing the way women buy makeup. ...

December 15, 2015 by Matthew Adby
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