I love the internet [+ great review of CMYK 2.0]
Two levels of excitement here:
1) I sit in my studio in Virginia, USA and get notification via Google Alerts that someone in Vancouver, Canada has just put up a blog post about my book, CMYK 2.0. I’m like a six-year-old discovering a new flavor of ice cream when thinking about the wonders of digital communication. Not jaded now, never will be.
2) The review of CMYK 2.0 by Kodak’s Eric Kolotyluk makes me giddy. He really gets it. Check it out. Thanks, Eric!
dpBestflow: the best source of workflow information
ASMP has just launched dpBestflow, the primary source for best practices information on the digital imaging workflow. It covers everything: image capture, image processing, file naming conventions, file handling, archiving, several optimized workflow options, and even CMYK!
Richard Anderson and Peter Krogh have been hard at work on this site for the last two years. Peter calls it “a Masters degree worth of information”. And he’s right. There’s an answer on the site for virtually any question you have.
The information is presented in text form, in visual form and in video tutorials that allow you to peek over the shoulder of experts in the field as they show you step-by-step directions.
Check it out.
Join the CMYK Community Board
The CMYK Community Board is a user-to-user forum that will become the core of our community.
If you have questions, ask them here.
If you have expertise, share it here.
If you have a success story, trumpet it here.
If you have a frustration, vent it here.
If you have a cool technique, teach it here.
If you have a suggestion , leave it here.
It’s our very own town square where open and active discussion and debate can take place. Whether the conversation is about technical stuff or interpersonal collaborative matters, this is the place to come to take part. As the community grows, the collective knowledge of the membership will grow, turning the Community Board into a primary resource for everyone who has a part in the RGB:>CMYK workflow. All are welcome, whether you’re a 20-year veteran of the printing business, or a newbie designer right out of school. So, spread the word. Encourage you colleagues, your clients, and your vendors to join. Read more
Welcome to the CMYK 2.0 website and blog
The motivating factor for launching this website is the publication of my book CMYK 2.0: A Collaborative Workflow for Photographers, Designers, and Printers. The site consists of two sections: a blog (the site you’re looking at now), and a user-to-user forum called the CMYK Community Board. Over time, I hope that both sections will grow into vital, dynamic communities where we can all share our thoughts, successes, frustrations, and favorite techniques as we work toward achieving predictable CMYK output.
On the blog, I intend to regularly (weekly, at least!) put up posts that offer ideas, add new thoughts, discuss the latest techniques and workflows, and share real-life stories from the field of how collaboration saves the day in the RGB-to-CMYK workflow. The blog is my platform, allowing me to share what I see and how I see it, and comments are always welcome. Read more
I love it when a plan works
In mid-December, I flew to Indiana to attend the press check for my book, CMYK 2.0. It was the culmination of 8 months of collaborative work involving the editorial and design folks at Peachpit Press; the customer service and prepress folks at Courier; my own personal digital shaman, Kevin DeP; my wife and partner in crime; and, of course, me. The book was printed by Courier Press in Kendallville.
The pressure was on. This is a book about C, M, Y, and K, for crying out loud. If the book didn’t look great, it would kind of shoot the idea that the author knows anything about preparing files for press. And boy, would my editor be pissed. Holy Histogram, Colorman! Better get it right!! Read more
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About this site
CMYK 2.0 is a community site I maintain to support my book CMYK 2.0: A Cooperative Workflow for Photographers, Designers, and Printers.
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About me
Creating photographs for corporate and advertising clients is my day job. Check out the website. If you're an art director, creative director, or designer, shoot me an email when your next project comes up. We'll make some beautiful images together; the CMYK expertise is cheerfully delivered free-of-charge.
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CMYK 2.0 Community Board
The CMYK Community Board is on extended hiatus. Read this to learn more.
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Let's talk about CMYK
Does your organization represent photographers, designers, or printers? Or, for that matter, prepress jocks, production managers, or digital assistants?
I'm available to give presentations and lead workshops on how to move from just-don't-know to two-point-oh.
Drop me an email to arrange a visit.