Side Note: Before I go any further I need to get this off my chest. Shelby and I are business partners, but we are also friends and joke with each other. A. Lot. So, I really wanted the title of this article to be "Shelby Sapusek: She's (more) Certifiable!" She's also the editor on this team, so it remains to be seen if this paragraph makes the cut. Earlier this month Shelby Sapusek, a partner in this business, earned …

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One thing we can probably all agree on is that there are many variables when it comes to the color management of print materials. When a job comes off the printer and the color isn't right or what we expected, there are many different aspects of the printing process that could be contributing to the problem. It could be the printer's nozzles or other print head issues. It could be the printing environment. It could be …

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The Perfect Color. It's what brand owners demand for their companies and products. It's what print shop owners and operators look to provide to their customers. It's what we as color management consultants strive for every day. And it's what color forecasters try to predict through a long and complicated process each year. 'What Is The Perfect Color Worth?' In the past, we have written our own article about …

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I just finished looking at my friend Chris Brogan's resource page about blockchain technology (the underlying technology layer of bitcoin), and it made me think about how and why I learn. I'll start with the why; because it is easier for me to answer. I learn because my job is to teach and do. In order to teach and do color management at the highest level, I myself have to maintain a skill set that is up to date with …

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