Thursday, October 28, 2004

HP Photo Influencer Larry Sultan

This week we worked with photographer Larry Sultan in San Francisco. Larry is considered an HP Photo Influencer and with that came ColorCrititcal customized training and color management services. Larry is using an HP Designjet 130 to print work for his portfolio. You can check out more of Sultan's work by going to www.billcharles.com. Bill Charles reps several art photographers including Larry Sultan. The 130 contines to impress it's owners with it's beautiful and accurate color from both the driver and optional RIP. The Premium Photo Satin paper is as close to a "C" print one can get digital. Look out Epson!

Friday, October 15, 2004

Disguise, Inc


Designjet 30n
Originally uploaded by colorcritical.
One of our more interesting accounts is Disguise, a company owned by the Cesar Group. Disguise manufactures costumes from Sponge Bob to Zoro. Due to their Epson blowing a head, they bought a new Designjet 30n for their proofing needs. We were there to get it set up and calibrated and to build a CMYK workflow to match SWOP Standards. Along with their 30n they have the Designjet 5500 42" to run fabric for costum mockups. Its a challenge color managing the vibrant colors the designers expect out of these devices but we are always up for a challenge.

PMIndustries, Mexico


PMIndustries, Mexico
Originally uploaded by colorcritical.
We have been working in Mexico at PMIndustries building profiles for simulating Cromalin Proofs through BEST ColorProof XXL and the Epson 9600. At the end of the day the simulated proofs looked like twin copies next to the Cromalin Proofs.