분광측색계의 이전 버전과의 호환성이 일관된 색상 유지의 핵심인 이유 이 상황에 있다면 색상 품질을 적절한 수준으로 유지하기 위해 벤치톱 분광측색계에 의지하고 있을 가능성이 큽니다. 섬유와 플라스틱에서 페인트, 코팅 등에 이르기까지 이러한 고정밀 장비는 프로세스의 일관성 유지를 위해 매우 중요합니다. X-Rite에서는 매우 까다로운 환경에서도 수년간 안정적으로 작동하도록 분광측색계를 설계합니다. 그러나 어떤 기기도 영원히 지속되지 않으며 결국 최고의 성능을 유지하려면 업그레이드가 필요하게 됩니다. 업그레이드가 중요한 결정이라는 점을 알고 있기 때문에 자세한 보상 판매 가이드를 만들어 도움을 드립니다. 당사의 최우선 과제는 고객이 새로운 장비로 전환할 때 최대한 원활하게 진행하도록 하는 것입니다. 이를 달성하는 주요 방법 중 하나는 벤치톱 분광측색계 후향 호환성을 통해 이루어지며, 이번 블로그에서 그 내용을 중점적으로 다룹니다. 후향 호환성이란 무엇인가? 벤치톱 분광측색계의 후향 호...

디지털 텍스타일 컬러 프로그램을 통해 ROI, 디지털 변혁, 지속 가능성 향상 시장 진출에 차질이 발생하면 모든 종류의 사업에 치명적일 수 있습니다. 패션, 직물 제품, 의류, 신발 브랜드의 경우, 매출 제고 및 브랜드 신뢰도를 구축 / 강화할 기회를 놓치는 것이 가장 큰 우려 사항입니다. 브랜드사는 컬러 승인 프로세스와 같은 사전 단계의 지연으로 인해 디자인 실행 중에 불필요하게 업무가 지연되는 상황을 허용할 수 없습니다. "스타일 트렌드가 계절보다 빠르게 변하는 업계에서는 고객 기대치의 추이를 파악하고 끊임없이 변화하는 시장 요구를 충족하기 위해 신속한 TTM(출시 시간)이 필수적입니다"라고 Printful은 보고합니다. 물론 이러한 필요성은 브랜드사로 하여금 많은 이익을 얻고 입지 확보를 위해 "경쟁사보다 더 빠르고 저렴하게 최신 유행 의류"를 생산하도록 요구하는 시장 세력과 겹치는 측면이 있다고 Fast Company 관계자는 말합니다. 신발과 직물 의류 브랜드사에도 동일한...

X-Rite 제품과 서비스를 관리하는 중앙 위치를 찾고 계세요? My X-Rite에서 확인하세요. 제품 정보나 지원, 서비스 세부 정보 또는 학습 리소스에 대한 액세스가 필요한 경우 몇 번의 클릭만으로 무료 온라인 포털을 이용할 수 있습니다. 연중무휴 24시간 액세스 가능: 컴퓨터나 모바일 장치에서 24시간 내내 개인 대시보드에 쉽게 액세스할 수 있습니다. 맞춤형 대시보드: 편리한 단일 위치에서 가장 중요한 정보들을 확인할 수 있습니다. 간편한 서비스 및 지원: 서비스 및 지원 티켓을 제출하고 추적할 수 있습니다. My X-Rite란 무엇인가? My X-Rite는 한 곳에서 장치를 관리하고, 주문 추적, 송장 확인, 서비스 및 지원 티켓을 모니터링할 수 있는 온라인 포털입니다. 맞춤형 대시보드를 사용하면 이메일이나 전화를 보내지 않고도 하루 24시간, 일주일 내내 컴퓨터나 모바일 장치에서 가장 중요한 정보를 확인할 수 있습니다. My X-Rit...

A recent amendment to the EU Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment will remove the current exemption for mercury to be used in a number of types of fluorescent lamps for special purposes by 24th of February 2025. These bulbs are defined under clause 2(b)(4)-I of the EU REACH directive. After the expiration date, the sale of new equipment including fluorescent technology under this exemption will not be allowed in Europe. Th...

패션 분야의 환경 발자국은 통제가 불가능합니다. 천연자원보호협회 (NRDC) 에 따르면, "방직 공장은 세계 산업 수질 오염의 5분의 1을 발생시키고, 대부분이 발암성인 20,000가지 화학 물질을 사용하여 옷을 제작합니다." Fabric being dyed in factory. Image from NRDC.org.  모든 사람에게 영향을 주는 문제점 면직물 1톤을 생산하는 데 약 200톤의 물(수영장 여러 개를 채울 만큼의 수량)이 필요하다는 걸 알고 계셨나요? 그 물에는 염색제와 발암성 화학 물질을 넣어 의류를 세척, 염색, 헹구고 마무리한 후, 처리 없이 물 공급원에 배출합니다. 또한 섬유 공장은 제조 시 상당한 양의 에너지가 필요하며, 그로 인해 발생하는 오염 물질이 공기 중으로 배출됩니다. 브랜드사, 제조업체, 소비자가 변화를 촉진하고 지원할 수 있는 세 가지 방법 다음과 같습니다.   1. Clean by Design 천연자원보호협회(NRD...

Does your quality control program include visual evaluation? If not, it should. Using the SpectraLight QC as part of a color evaluation workflow. No matter your industry, judging color is more than just measuring samples with a color measurement device. Just because a spectrophotometer says your color is within tolerance, doesn’t necessarily mean it will look right to the human eye. To minimize customer rejects, your color control process needs to include visual evaluation in a light boo...

This time of year, the internet is full of Top 10 Countdowns. It’s a tradition we’ve embraced since 1940 when the Billboard published its first chart ranking the top selling recorded songs. Since then, others have jumped on the bandwagon to highlight the most popular trends of the previous year.   We’ve been publishing our top-read blogs since 2016, and we’re happy to see some educational topics like color perception, tolerancing, and spectrophotometers continue to r...

It’s important to ensure design intent is realized each time and everywhere a product appears. But with so many variables to impact print quality, how can brands utilize suppliers around the world and still achieve consistent color? Our X-Rite Pantone Packaging Color Experts have designed a series of consulting services and workshops to help you get the most from your print, packaging, plastic or textile value chain.   Offered both online and onsite, these interactive sessions i...

지속가능성에 중점을 두고 있는 월마트(Walmart)는 색상 사양 및 관리 분야에서 계속 선두 자리를 유지하고 있습니다. 올해 초 월마트는 의류 및 가정용품 공급업체에 시간과 자원 낭비를 방지하고 전통적인 색상 승인 프로세스의 글로벌 영향을 줄이기 위한 새로운 인정 프로그램을 공지하였습니다. 직물, 플라스틱, 세라믹 또는 기타 재료를 사용하여 의류나 가정용품 등을 생산하는 월마트의 모든 공급업체는 이제 인정을 받아야 하며, 승인을 받기 위해 물리적 견본이 아닌 디지털 컬러를 제출해야 합니다. 월마트의 디지털 색상 프로그램의 효과: 물리적 컬러 검토와 관련된 지루한 작업 제거 입고 제품의 색상 품질과 일관성 개선 낭비와 재작업 감소 더욱 까다롭고 빨라진 시장의 타임라인 충족 글로벌 지속가능성 이니셔티브 촉진 인정을 받으려면 공급업체는 월마트의 표준 운영 절차를 준수하고 월마트 지정 디지털 컬러 솔루션을 사용해야 합니다. 이 솔루션...

분광측색계를 교정하는 이유는 무엇일까요? 대부분의 경우 오늘날의 측색 장비는 100% 디지털 방식입니다. 실제로 내부에는 전구를 제외하고는 아날로그 부품이 거의 없습니다. 이전의 아날로그 제품보다 더 안정적이지만 허용 오차가 훨씬 작으므로, 이러한 엄격한 사양 내에서 유지하려면 정기적인 분광측색계 교정이 필요합니다. 전구 안정성 장비를 사용하면서 전구를 계속 켜고 끄게 되므로 그 특성이 바뀌기 시작합니다. 분광측색계 보정은 전구의 이러한 빛 생산 능력의 변화를 보정합니다. 신중하게 보정하면 전구의 수명이 다할 때까지 몇 달 또는 몇 년 동안 장비를 안정적으로 유지할 수 있습니다. 타일과 렌즈 청결 장비 내부에는 정의된 흰색과 정의된 검정색이라는 두 개의 색 공간 포인트에 대한 설정이 있습니다. 애초에 공장에서 백색 교정 타일을 정의하기 위해 전체 반사율 곡선이 작성되었고, 검은색 트랩 내부의 검은색 포인트를 정의하기 위해 전체 반사율 곡선이 작성되었습니다. 흰색과 검은색의 정확한...

색상이 중요하다고 말하지만, 중요한 이유를 아세요? 사실 색상은 제조 공정에서 매우 중요한 요소입니다. 유감스럽게도 많은 제조업체는 올바른 컬러를 얻는 것이 예전보다 훨씬 어렵다는 것을 깨닫고 있으며, 그들이 거래하는 브랜드는 더 엄격한 허용오차를 충족하도록 요구하고 있습니다. 그 이유는 다음과 같습니다. 색상 기술의 발전(예: 메탈릭 포장, 펄 광택 피니시, 맞춤형 직물 및 생동감 있는 새로운 컬러)이 고객을 유혹하지만 일관성 유지 작업은 훨씬 어렵게 만듭니다. 예를 들어 복합 데크를 생각해보세요. 예전에는 회색 또는 갈색의 두 가지 선택이 있었습니다. 그리고 데크 전체에 조화가 있는 한 고객은 만족했습니다. 그러나 이제는 짙은 나뭇결 패턴과 이국적인 컬러 등 다양한 옵션이 있으므로 제조업체는 두세 가지가 아닌 수십 가지 색상을 관리해야 하며, 일관성을 유지하는 것은 훨씬 어렵습니다. 포장도 또 하나의 좋은 예입니다. 예전에는 인쇄된 상자를 배치했던 매장 진열대에 이제는 호일...

When customers are just getting started with color management, they often ask, "What is the difference between a spectrometer and a spectrophotometer?". With such a minute spelling difference, it's easy to make a quick typo and get the wrong answer for this color question. So...what's the difference? Spectrometers vs. Spectrophotometers    What is a Spectrophotometer? A spectrophotometer is a color measurement device that is used to capture and evaluate color on just about anything, in...

In this series we’ve been discussing the many factors that impact how we see color, and what we can do to ensure the color we see is accurate. Light, retinal fatigue and background effects can influence our perception of color. Today we’ll look at the limitations of the human eye and brain, and talk about how to detect these characteristics, especially for individuals responsible for evaluating and judging color. Are YOU color deficient? Read on to find out. (Spoiler alert: There’s a test at the...

There are many things that affect our ability to see color. In some cases, it doesn’t matter if the red you see is the same shade I see. A barn is a barn, right? But for those who work in an industry where color evaluation is part of the job, it IS important… VERY important. In our color perception series, we’re discussing the many factors that affect how we see color and what colorists can do to ensure that the color they see is the color they are supposed to see. Today we’ll take a closer look...

As the temperature of light changes, so does our perception of color. As I mentioned in our last post, light plays a huge role in the way we perceive color. Today we’ll look at the science of color in manufacturing and photography; specifically how an object’s reflective and absorptive properties and viewing technology can impact the colors we perceive. To reflect or not to reflect… that is the question. The colors an object absorbs and reflects is determined by its material – is it metal, plas...

벤치톱 분광측색계는 투과 및/또는 반사 모드에서 측정하여 불투명, 투명 및 반투명 샘플의 컬러를 캡처하여 정량화합니다. 반사 분광측색계는 샘플 표면에 빛을 비추고 10나노미터 단위로 다양한 파장의 스펙트럼 반사율을 측정하여 색을 측정합니다. 이 블로그에서는 스펙트럼 반사율 측정 방식을 설명하므로 컬러 측정 및 품질 관리 요구사항이 충족되는지 확인할 수 있습니다. 스펙트럼 반사율 반사 모드에서 컬러 측정값을 캡처하기 위해 분광측색계는 플래시를 통해 빛의 모든 파장(파장 범위 360~750)을 방출한 후, 다시 반사된 빛을 측정하여 해당 컬러의 정량화된 그래프를 작성합니다. 반사되는 주파장은 컬러를 나타냅니다. 보라색, 남색 및 파란색은 400 ~ 550의 얕은 파장 범위를 갖습니다. 녹색은 중간에 있으며 그 파장 범위는 550 ~ 600입니다. 노란색, 주황색 및 빨간색은 가장 긴 가시 파장을 제공합니다. OBA 및 형광 물질(이상치)은 100% 이상에 최고점이 있습니다. ...

How many trial and error steps does it take you to formulate a color? If you answered more than three, it might be time to enlist the help of a computerized solution. Computer-aided color formulation can bring huge benefits to your business. Out of the gate, even beginners can hit color targets faster, saving time, money and expensive colorants. Once you have established an accurate method, you can expect to match 95% of your color formula requirements within a reasonable color distance on the f...

There are many things that affect what we see. Optical illusions aren’t just fascinating; they teach us about how we visually perceive our surroundings. In our Color Perception Series, we shared some of the factors that affect how we see color and the impact it has on manufacturing. In honor of April Fools' Day, we’re taking a closer look at some of the ways our brain, eyes, and the environment can influence what we see. April Fool #1: Your Brain Let’s start with the power of t...

Quality control is an important aspect of any color workflow. While many of our customers use a handheld spectrophotometer for QC, there are times a benchtop spectrophotometer is a more appropriate choice. Today we’ll explore some of the reasons you might want to choose a benchtop for quality control and offer tips to ensure your QC workflow is the best it can be. Top 5 Reasons to Choose a Benchtop Spectrophotometer for Quality Control 1 - Your Color Tolerances are Tight While our handhel...

Are your customers rejecting shipments due to incorrect color? Are you identifying color issues during quality control? If your bottom line depends on color accuracy, you need to ensure your spectrophotometer is not the cause. Color drift is a big issue for a lot of companies. Even worse, many don’t even know it’s happening. Here are some ways to make sure your spectrophotometer is operating within specification to always capture accurate and consistent measurement data. Causes of Sp...

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, ...

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...

The best way to visualize how color will react in real world lighting conditions is to use a quality light booth. Traditional light booths contain common illuminants like daylight, incandescent, and fluorescent to replicate how color will look in the retail store and post-purchase in outdoor and home lighting. Today, the increased use of LED lamps in home, commercial, and retail environments is impacting decades of standardized lighting procedures.   How LED is Changing the Game LED li...

Color measurement is used to specify, quantify, communicate, formulate, and verify color quality for color critical work. Because everyone perceives color differently, color measurement is more precise than visual evaluation.  How to Measure Color Wavelength To measure color, a color measurement device called a spectrophotometer shines light onto a sample and captures the amount of light that is transmitted or reflected in the 380 nm to 780 nm wavelength range, which is the wavelength rang...

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. ...

2020 forced manufacturers to rethink the way they work. Around the globe, COVID put a hard stop on the travel required to approve prototypes and delayed the shipment of physical samples. Many brands started looking for ways to use digital color samples to keep production moving but struggled with the inability to replicate how a color sample would look on a prototype. The PANTORA desktop application closes this gap. With PANTORA, users can capture or import spectral samples and store, manage, vi...

COVID-19 has forced many companies to rethink the way they communicate, approve, and produce color.  For some, that means trying to conduct “business as usual” from a remote location. For others, it means finding ways to manage color without travel. Either way, we know our customers are doing everything they can to sustain business while keeping their employees healthy and safe. We want to help. Over the past few months we’ve been adding new resources to our virtual resou...

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...

Black Friday. Not only is it the much anticipated start to holiday shopping, it’s also a day manufacturers have been preparing for all year long. Whether mass-producing holiday cards, candy canes, plastic toys, or festive clothing, accurate color is a must. Manufacturers can’t ship two of the same toy if they won’t match on the showroom floor, and holiday sweaters that are a shade off will end up at a discount store instead of a fashion boutique. Perfection is especially import...

Recently we had the opportunity to sit down with Laura Guido-Clark, a consumer products designer of color, material, and texture. She has been dubbed an “Experience Consultant,” which reflects her interest and study of human reactions to the look and feel of new products.   Photo by Laura Flippen. We asked Guido-Clark to speak with us because we also appreciate the importance of color in our lives.   Q. What inspired you to pursue a career in color? A. When I wa...

성공적인 품질관리 프로그램을 구축하기 위해서는 우수한 계측기, 강력한 소프트웨어, 숙련된 사용자가 필요합니다. 그러나, 모든 것이 갖춰져 있더라도, 색 품질을 분석하기 위해 분광측색계를 사용할 때 주의해야 하는 함정이 있습니다. x-rite Ci7800 벤치톱 분광측색계로 플라스틱 부품 측정 모습. Top 5 색상 측정 함정  1. 불량 표준 및 샘플 (Bad Standards and Samples) 물리적인 표준과 샘플은 영구적인 것이 아닙니다. 부주의한 취급과 오염된 장비들로 인해 표준과 샘플이 빠르게 손상될 수 있습니다. 다음은 불량 샘플을 피하기 위한 네 가지 팁입니다: 물리적 표준을 생성할 때 동일한 배치에서 여러 개의 샘플을 수집하여 샘플이 동일한 음영인 지 확인하십시오. 작업 중인 표준 손상 시, 폐기 후 백업 샘플로 교체하십시오. 샘플 준비 절차를 표준화, 문서화 그리...

Whether you’re producing textiles, automotive parts, or plastic pieces, color needs to remain consistent or the final product will be rejected. Unfortunately, there are many ways for color errors to creep in during manufacturing. Creating and using accurate digital color standards is one way to combat these errors. Digital color standards can be used in software to specify and communicate color, formulate colorants and raw materials, and control color quality. They give brand owners peac...

플라스틱, 코팅 또는 텍스타일 중 어느 산업군이든 오차 범위 내의 색상을 일정하게 구현 하지 못한다면, 제품이 판매처 또는 쇼룸에서 전시되기도 전에 불량품으로 판별될 수 있습니다.      이러한 사항은 자동차의 플라스틱 대시보드, 패브릭 시트, 코팅 인테리어 패널 등과 같이 브랜드가 외부 원료 공급사 또는 외부 생산업체를 이용하는 경우에 특히 더 중요합니다. 각 공급망에서 오차범위 내의 컬러를 생산하더라도, 다른 구성품들과 조립되었을 시, 색상이 매치가 되는지 전 생산과정이 모니터링 및 제어 되어야 합니다.  오늘 포스팅에서는 색상의 Quality control (품질 제어) 에서의 팁과 플라스틱, 코팅, 텍스타일 워크플로우에서 더욱 일관성 있는 컬러를 구현하도록 도울 수 있는 툴(tool)에 대하여 공유하려 합니다.    컬러 Quality Control(품질 제어)가 필요한 때    &...

COVID-19 has stopped many industries in their tracks, textiles included. Travel bans and shelter-in-place orders are forcing vast, inter-connected supply chains to rethink the way they work.  For brands that were already looking for new ways to achieve accurate color and speed time to market, this could be an opportunity. This global pandemic may help the apparel industry make important decisions to change the way it works – for the better – not only to get through this crisis, ...

No matter the industry, our customers are all working toward the same goal: Achieve accurate color and keep production moving. Even in the best conditions, color data can be a challenge to capture and share. COVID-19-related travel bans and social distancing guidelines are making it harder than ever.    Today we’ll share three easy ways to remotely share color data so you can achieve your color goals without shipping physical samples or making onsite visits. The Benefits of Digit...

Our customers who are now working remotely need to be aware that changing a small variable – such as approving color from home under a different light source, or emailing specifications instead of sending a physical sample – can introduce color issues that risk creating a larger color problem. The first and most critical stage to color control is accurate color communication. These resources will help you get started. The Importance of Color Communication Blog | Many color...

Spectrophotometers (“spectros” for short) are color measurement devices used to capture and evaluate color. As part of a color control program, brand owners and designers use them to specify and communicate color, and manufacturers use them to monitor color accuracy throughout production. Spectrophotometers can measure just about anything, including liquids, plastics, paper, metal and fabrics, and help ensure that color remains consistent from conception to delivery.   &nb...

Phone and computer screens are the window into the digital world of color, but if you are approving colors via email or text you need to be aware of the limitations.  For starters, each of your devices relies on a different color model to display color. Input devices – your camera and monitor – use the additive color model to display color. They start with darkness and add red, green, and blue light to create a spectrum of colors. Printers, on the other hand, use the s...

Does your quality control program include visual evaluation? Lighting plays a huge role in how we perceive color. It can help you verify whether the color of your product is acceptable and ensure it remains accurate in every possible lighting condition after purchase.     Many of our customers are finding visual evaluation to be even more important as they transition color reviews and approvals to a different location, such as in the home office or to another remote environmen...

So much goes into the way you perceive color, including light, genetics, the environment, human traits, and even fatigue. You may also be among the 1 in 255 women and 1 in 12 men who have some form of color vision deficiency. Our online color challenge is a fun way to better understand your color vision acuity.     Regardless of your color vision acuity, if you are communicating, evaluating, or approving color from a new location your eyes may trick you into making diff...

Color has always been a critical factor for our customers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many are now trying to design, specify, communicate and ultimately achieve accurate color from remote locations or with less staff and fewer resources. Are you having trouble maintaining your color program in this unprecedented time?  We've compiled our most popular resources – blogs, videos, whitepapers, webinars, and case studies – to help you connect with your supply chain and ...

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...

지난번 포스팅을 통해 디지털 텍스타일 프린팅의 수요가 증가하는 이유와 이러한 시장의 변화가 디지털 프린팅 산업에 미치는 영향력 및 관련업체 종사자들의 당면과제들에 대하여 설명하였습니다. 이번에는 Onsight의 Digital Imaging Expert인 Scott Martin의 도움을 받아, 일관된 디지털 작업 흐름을 위한 디지털 텍스타일 프로파일링에 도움이 되는 팁과 도구를 공유하도록 하겠습니다.  비교적 부드러운 텍스처를 가진 직물의 경우에는, 기존의 디지털 프린팅 영역에서 사용되던 장비를 그대로 적용하는 것이 가능한 경우가 많습니다. 하지만, 표면 질감의 굴곡이 크거나 높은 표면 반사가 있는 직물(코팅된 캔버스)들은 기존 장비를 그대로 적용하는 경우 문제를 일으킬 수 있는 높은 가능성을 가지고 있습니다.    일반적으로 매끄러운 직물보다는 표면이 거친 텍스타일 상에서 색상의 일관성을 유지하는 것이 훨씬 어렵습니다. 또한 형광색상 계열의 표현은 좀 더...

잉크젯 프린팅 기술을 기반으로 한 디지털 프린팅 산업은 지금까지 오랜시간 동안 존재해왔지만, 현재 극적인 변화를 맞이하고 있습니다. 보다 높은 미디어 수용성 및 보존성을 가진 잉크의 등장과 정착방식의 개발이 이루어짐에 따라, 전통적인 미디어인 종이를 벗어나 이제는 텍스타일 프린팅에 점차 확대 적용 되어가고 있습니다. 이러한 텍스타일 프린팅 산업은 전통적인 생산 방식 대비 운용 효율 및 비용 절감 효과가 뛰어날 뿐만 아니라 다품종 소량생산에도 매우 유리한 장점을 가지고 있습니다. 그러나 이러한 급작스러운 산업 영역 및 패러다임의 변화는 디지털 프린팅 업체들이 그 경쟁력을 유지하기 위해 운영 방식을 변경 해야 한다는 것을 의미하기도 합니다.   Allied Market Research에 따르면 디지털 텍스타일 인쇄 시장은 2022년까지 전세계적으로 거의 400만 달러에 이를 것으로 예상하고 있습니다. 하지만 본인은 10억 달러 이상이 될지 않을까 추측하고 있습니다. 하...

인간의 색 지각에 관한 한 사람의 눈을 속일 수 있습니다. 이는 방대한 양의 정보를 관리하고 최선을 다해 처리하는 우리 두뇌의 속성에 부분적으로 기인합니다. 유전 및 환경과도 관련될 수 있으며, 우리 모두는 색을 약간 다르게 봅니다. 하지만 무엇보다도 빛(LIGHT)은 우리가 일상에서 보는 색상에 가장 큰 영향을 미칩니다.   지나치게 기술적 설명은 피하면서, 빛이 사람의 색 지각에 미치는 영향을 소개하겠습니다. RGB Color Circle 빛의 온도 우리가 무지개(RGBIV)로 알고 있는 가시 색상 스펙트럼은 약 380~720 나노미터의 빛 파장을 가지며 빨강, 녹색 및 파랑의 3원색으로 나뉩니다. 이 세 가지 색을 다양한 조합으로 혼합하여 수백만 가지의 아름다운 색을 만들 수 있는 것이죠. 모두 같은 양으로 혼합하면 흰색으로 인식됩니다.     이것은 가색(RGB) 모델의 기초이자 인간 색각의 기초입니다.   흰색은 색이 없는 것이 아...

지난 몇 년 동안 우리는 순환경제와 옴니채널 마케팅에 대해 많이 들어왔습니다. 이들 각각은 나름 하나의 트렌드이며, 빠르게 인쇄 산업에 수렴하고 있습니다. 2020년에 성공적인 상업 인쇄 비즈니스를 영위하기 위해서는 광범위한 인쇄 기능의 제공뿐만 아니라, 지속가능성에 대한 확신을 심어주고, 폐기물 감소에 대한 노력을 보여 주어야 할 것입니다.   순환경제와 옴니채널의 중요성 순환 경제의 목표는 낭비를 없애고 자원의 지속적인 사용을 극대화하는 것입니다. 폐기물과 오염을 최소화하기 위해 자원을 재사용, 공유, 수리, 재제조, 재활용하는 것에 중점을 두는 순환고리라는 개념입니다. 인쇄업계는 잉크, 재료, 생산 효율성, 폐기물 및 재활용을 고려하는 지속 가능한 녹색 인쇄 공정을 만드는 것이 당면 과제입니다.   옴니채널 마케팅1)이란 고객을 둘러싼 모든 접점에 걸쳐, 회사 메시지를 하나로 통합하고 고객 경험을 증대 키시는 것을 목표로 하는 마케팅 컨셉입니다. 이는 고객...

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...

제지, 섬유, 플라스틱, 코일 코팅 및 유리 산업을 위한 인라인 색상 측정 X-Rite의 인라인 측색 솔루션을 사용하면 다양한 산업의 제조업체가 생산 전반에 걸쳐 컬러 정확도와 일관성을 평가하고 ISO 준수 상태를 추적할 수 있습니다. 인라인 시스템은 제품이 만들어지는 동안 컬러를 모니터링하고 사양을 벗어나기 시작하면 작업자에게 경고하여 제품 낭비가 발생하기 전에 수정할 수 있게 합니다. 횡단 빔에 장착된 ERX145 분광측색계는 생산 중에 이 시트의 왼쪽, 중간 및 오른쪽을 자동으로 측정합니다. 각 X-Rite 인라인 측색 시스템은 비접촉 분광측색계와 ESWin 소프트웨어를 사용합니다. 다수의 장비가 독립형 실험실 장치로도 작동하지만, 시스템에 이동 프레임이나 로봇 팔을 포함시켜 분광측색계를 라인 위에 배치할 수 있습니다. 응용 상황 및 요구사항에 따라 X-Rite의 인라인 솔루션은 공정 제어 시스템과 통신하여 실시간 클로즈 루프 컬러 보정을 위해 컬러 측정 데이터 및 염료...

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...

컬러리미터(색도계) 와 스펙트로포토미터(분광측색계) 는 색을 읽고 분석하고 평가하는 컬러 측정 장비입니다. 색상 측정 장비는 본래 의도했던 색상이 패키징, 플라스틱, 등에서 올바르게 나타나고 있는지 확인할 수 있도록 도움을 줍니다. 이러한 색상 측정 장비들은 겉으로 드러나지는 않지만 플라스틱, 텍스타일, 페인트, 코팅, 프린트 및 패키징 등 컬러가 중요한 산업군에서는 모두 사용됩니다.  색상 측정 장비는 크게 2가지 타입이 있습니다: 컬러리미터 (Colorimeters) & 스펙트로포토미터 (Spectrophotometers) 컬러리미터 (색도계)란?  컬러리미터는 인간이 색을 인지하는 방식을 모방한 방식으로 색을 측정합니다.  장비에서 방출하는 빛이 색을 측정해야 하는 물체의 표면에 반사되면, 장비의 RGB(빨강, 녹색, 파랑) 필터를 통과할 때의 값을 측정해 사람의 눈이 색을 보는 값에 매치(match) 합니다. &...

Inter-instrument agreement is a very important consideration when selecting color measurement devices for your workflow. Unfortunately, it’s such a technical topic that it leads to a lot of confusion about what it means and why it’s important. The Ci7860 sphere benchtop spectrophotomter is has an inter-instrument agreement specification of 0.06 average Delta E*, enabling brands to create the most precise master color standards. Today we’re making it as simple as possibl...

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...

Are you wasting too much time and money on incorrect color? Even if you use the best color measurement tools available, your color will still fail without quality control. Quality control (QC) means verifying the color you specify is the same color you manufacture, throughout production. Setting up a QC program can help you accurately communicate color with clients and suppliers, inspect raw materials before you begin working, and verify your color is correct before you ship.   Five Impor...

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...

Your customer rejected your latest shipment due to color.  You checked the color before you sent it and it passed tolerance…  You did everything the same way last time and it passed tolerance…  So why did it get rejected now? We get this question from our customers all the time.  The Dreaded “Error Stack” Color rejections create waste and increase production costs. Unfortunately, there are a lot of variables that contribute to the color you produce,...

Benchtop spectrophotometers measure in either transmission or reflectance mode to capture and quantify color on various opaque, transparent, and translucent samples, including glass, liquid, fabric, and plastic. Today we’ll explain the difference between transmission and reflectance measurements so you can determine which benchtop will meet your color measurement needs.  Transmission vs. Reflectance Measurements Both transmission and reflectance spectrophotometers emit all of the wav...

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...

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...

위도, 경도, 고도 등의 지리적 좌표와 같이 컬러 또한  L*a*b* 값을 사용하여, 정확한 색상 값을 지정하고 그것을 기반으로 커뮤니케이션을 할 수 있습니다. What’s the history of L*a*b*? 1940년대에, Richard Hunter박사는 3차원 공간 모델인 Lab을 개발하였습니다. 이 LAB 모델은 인식된 색상 차이를 동일한 공간영역으로 나타내기 위해 구성되었습니다. 31년후, CIE는 Hunter’s Lab의 업데이트 버전인 CIELab을 발표했습니다. CIELab을 올바르게 읽는 방법은 “see-lab” 또는 “L-star, a-star, b-star,” 이지만, 일부의 색상측정 장비나 어플리케이션은 간략화 하여 L,A,B 또는 Lab이라고 표기하기도 합니다. What does L*a*b* stand for?  어떠한 식으로 CIElab을 부르던, 더 중요한 것은 L*a...

Warm weather is just around the corner and spring is in the air!   Fluffy yellow chicks…   Delicate pink tulips…   Soft green sprouts poking through the ground…   And, of course, spring M&M'S®! Advertisers target our springtime emotions through pastel colors. Pastels have a calming effect, and everywhere you look companies are using them to feed our desire to feel a bit of spring. Today we’ll take a look at the psychology of color, how marke...

Using a light booth to visually judge color is a great start to a successful color evaluation program. It allows you predict how color will look under multiple light sources so there won’t be any color surprises when the light changes over the life of the product. Introducing a color measurement device to capture spectral data is the next logical step. For a really great color program, you need to use both a light booth AND a spectrophotometer. This dynamic duo offers benefits you can&rsqu...

Recently we blogged about how appearance affects color. In this article we look at some of the characteristics that impact an object’s appearance, such as texture, gloss, transparency, and special effects, and explain why it’s crucial to describe appearance in the early stages of the design workflow.  While 3D programs have attempted to address appearance aspects for years, there has been a missing link in virtual product design: the ability to integrate characteristically &ldqu...

Whether purchasing a new car, consumer electronics, or household appliances, color consistency influences the perception of quality. If the color doesn’t match from front-to-back and side-to-side, customers will likely question the quality and move on. That’s where color measurement can help. In today’s competitive marketplace, manufacturers are going beyond color to utilize extreme effect finishes to differentiate their products. But, as manufacturers are quickly learning, me...

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...

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....

We frequently get calls from customers who can’t figure out why their measurements vary, even when they’re using maintained devices. Why would a sample read one way one day, then slightly different another? Many times the culprit is thermochromaticity, and it becomes an even bigger problem as the seasons change. Every kind of material changes color with temperature. These changes cause the material to exhibit a shift in reflected wavelengths of light, which can alter our perception....

Have you ever sent out a job that passed your inspection, only to have the customer reject it for out-of-tolerance color? You recheck the data and the instrument says the color passed the agreed tolerance… why is the customer saying it doesn’t? We get a LOT of these conflicting measurement calls in technical support. The solution is simple – document a color control program that clearly defines how to assess color, then make sure everyone (including your customer) follow...

If you’re reluctant to buy clothing and home decorating products online or in the store because you’re not sure how the color will look when you get home, you’ll love X-Rite’s newest color-matching solution. Color-Eye® uses a calibration card and smartphone app to help consumers shop for items that match or complement things they already have at home, like a paint color that looks great with the curtains, a handbag and shoes that coordinate with a special occasion dress, or a jacket that will ma...

If you recently invested in a spectrophotometer or colorimeter, you know there’s a lot more to learn about color measurement than just how to use your new device. To help you begin exploring the exciting world of color, we’ve compiled seven blogs that explain how to set up your color measurement device, care for it, and use it to its maximum potential. 5 Tips for Setting Up Your Spectrophotometer Using a spectrophotometer (“spectro” for short) to measure color doesn...

Did you read our blog: Are You Using The Right Tolerancing Method? If not, check it out. Today we’re taking the topic one step further to investigate how tolerances are chosen in different industries. A pass-fail tolerance is the amount of color variation that is considered commercially acceptable. In part, tolerances are driven by customer expectations. While color tolerances are very tight in the automotive, plastics, and paint & coatings worlds, they can be much less strict in other...

Consistent color is a journey. A few weeks ago I blogged about the most common pitfalls people run into when starting a color program… Wrong lighting Less-than-perfect color vision Inaccurate physical standards Inconsistent device color measurement …And introduced some inexpensive color tools to help overcome them.   But the journey doesn’t stop there. Even if you’ve been successfully managing color for years, advances in inks, dyes, and substrates are introducing new challen...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Our color measurement devices are used by designers, brand owners, formulators, printers, and manufacturers around the world. Ranging from portable handheld devices, to large benchtop instruments, to spectrophotometers mounted inline, they can measure just about anything to help formulate and maintain a perfect color match. Many of our customers, especially those in the paint industry, are asked to color match some pretty interesting things, and we love to hear about them. We recently asked 40 p...

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,...

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 ...

When judging color, background can be a major distraction for the human eye. In fact, surrounding colors and patterns can actually change the perception of the color you’re trying to focus on. One of the wonderful things about color measurement instruments like colorimeters and spectrophotometers is that they can’t be distracted. They aren’t susceptible to variables such as fatigue, age or color vision deficiency. They aren’t even aware that a surround exists – they...

In color production, mistakes can happen anytime, anywhere… during specification, formulation, manufacturing, assembly, quality control, or (unfortunately) all of the above. Every mistake adds up to wasted time and materials, and stacking errors across a production workflow can get expensive very quickly. How can you stop this error stack from happening? If your job requires you to get color right, spectral data should be your best friend. One of our favorite eLearning courses to help customers...

Passionate about color? We are too. As a company that prides itself on its color knowledge and enthusiasm, X-Rite Pantone is excited about the various ways ArtPrize showcases the power of color. Each fall, ArtPrize installs over 1000 works of art in downtown Grand Rapids, attracting thousands of visitors. By using consistent colors in its guides, signs, banners, flags, and merchandise, ArtPrize creates a colorful map that helps both visitors and locals see the city through a different perspectiv...