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 and biological underpinnings of color perception and the factors that affect it; printing in color; color separations; working with a separator; transparencies for reproduction; how original art materials can be prepared and reproduced for optimum color fidelity; how to save money without sacrificing quality; color electronic prepress systems; color proofs; and printing a four-color job: how to choose paper, conduct an in-person press check, and ensure a successful press run. Color illustrations.Eckstein, Helene W. is the author of 'Color in the 21st Century A Practical Guide for Graphic Designers, Photographers, Printers, Separators, and Anyone Involved in Color Printing', published 2001 under ISBN 9780788198366 and ISBN 078819836X.