A Cooperative Workflow for Photographers, Designers, and Printers

Rick McCleary's blog about Predictable Color and other Wonderful Dreams

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • CMYK 2.0 Community Board

    The CMYK Community Board is on extended hiatus. Read this to learn more.

  • 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.