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표면 상태는 때때로 색상 인식에 큰 영향을 미칠 수가 있습니다. 예를 들어 광택이 나는 잡지의 지면에 조명이 직접 비치는 경우, 색상을 선명하게 보기 위해서는 잡지를 이리 저리 기울여 반사각을 변경해야 제대로 보이는 경우가 있습니다. 마찬가지로, 거친 질감이 있는 표면은 동일한 물체의 매끄러운 표면과는 또 다른 색으로 인식 될 수도 있습니다.  분광 측색 장비는 기본적으로, 측정하고자 하는 대상의 표면에 빛을 비추고 그 반사된 빛을 기반으로 색상의 스펙트럼 값을 분석합니다. 따라서 올바른 측정을 위해서는 기기 및 적절한 측정 모드를 선택하는 것이 매우 중요합니다. 장비 및 측정모드의 적절한 선택은 색상 샘플이 허용오차를 통과하거나 실패하는지 여부 및 육안 관찰 검사와의 상관 관계와 직접적인 관련이 있습니다.   적분구 방식의 분광 측색 장비는 페인트, 코팅, 플라스틱 및 직물 산업분야에서 측정 장비로써 널리 사용 되고 있습니다. 그 이유는 바로 측정 대상...

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...

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...

Although plastics professionals have been managing color issues in the production workflow for many years, the dynamics are once again changing. From consumer electronics to automotive parts and flexible packaging, a growing number of brands are incorporating special effect finishes into their products. While metallics, pearlescents, and other complex finishes are beautiful and help brands stand out on the shelf, they also introduce new color management challenges into the manufacturing pro...

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...

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...

The Fundamentals of Color and Appearance – FOCA for short – is a very popular one-day seminar for anyone who deals with color. From the best way to communicate color so everyone is speaking the same language, to tips for judging the smallest color differences, you’ll learn everything you need to know to measure, view, and understand color data in any industry. Whether you’re dealing with plastics, textiles or paints, or using dyes, inks or other colorants, the basics of color are very similar. B...