Color in the 21st Century: A Practical Guide for Graphic Designers, Photographers, Printers, Separators and Anyone Involved in Color Printing

Presents all the information needed by professionals at every level of the color production process. Chapters: how we see color: a complete examination of the scientific & biological underpinnings of color perception & the factors that affect it; printing in color; color separations; working with a separator; transparencies for reproduction; how original art materials can be prepared & reproduced for optimum color fidelity; how to save money without sacrificing quality; color electronic prepress systems; color proofs; & printing a four-color job: how to choose paper, conduct an in-person press check, & ensure a successful press run. Color illustrations.