Dewey Decimal741.6
SynopsisColour has the ability to instantly transform the look and feel of a graphic. In printing, there are two main colour systems that are used in producing colour in print: CMYK and PMS. CMYK is a subtractive colour model which works by masking colours on a light background. PMS, or Pantone Matching System is used for producing spot colours accurately. Together they are able to achieve almost any desired effect through complementary systems. This book demystifies their use while providing a breathtaking display of colour in print by some of the world's most talented designers., Demystify the differences between CMYK and PMS, the two main print colour systems, while feasting your eyes on 1,000 gorgeous full-colour images., Nothing gives life to a design like color. It has the ability to instantly transform the look and feel of a graphic by appealing to our preferences and emotions. In printing, there are two main color systems that are used in producing color in print, CMYK and PMS. CMYK, or four color process, is a subtractive color model which works by masking colors on a light background. PMS, or Pantone Matching System, is used for producing spot colors accurately. Together they are able to achieve almost any desired effect through complementary systems. This book demystifies their use while providing a breathtaking display of color in print by some of the worlds most talented designers., Colors are so universally used that every designer should pay attention to them when designing. They are so important that they to some degree determine the overall design. This book introduces two systems of printing colors--CMYK and PMS--in a plain way, explaining how they are produced and the principles behind them with texts and illustrations. Meanwhile, it showcases a substantial selection of projects for readers' well-rounded understanding of printing colors and their functions., Colors are so universally used that every designer should consider when designing. They are so important that they to some degree decide the overall design. This book introduces two systems of printing colors--CMYK and PMS--in a plain way, explaining how they are produced and the principles behind them with texts and illustrations. Meanwhile, it showcases a substantial selection of projects for reader's well-rounded understanding of printing colors and their functions.