Hugo Kristinsson, Founder, AbsoluteProof joins hosts Scott Sheppard and Gene Gable to discuss his new subscription model for high-end contract proofing. This system allows designers to setup their local or remote inkjet proofing printers with color matched profiles to match the colors of their preferred print shop’s presses or other output devices. AbsoluteProof is a high-end proofing RIP, similar to those that cost a few thousand dollars. Using their subscription model, which starts as low as $100 a month and includes full live technical support and setup.

For more information visit their site at: http://absolute-proof.com

Design News of the Week with Jay Nelson

Jay Nelson joins us this week with a lively discussion about converting Pantone colors to CMYK when setting up your print designs. Jay shares key tips and discovers a great tool that can provide a great reference for visualizing the color formulas via a CMYK Tint Book he found at http://www.tintbooks.com

For more information about Jay and Design Tools visit: http://www.design-tools.com.

Erik Arnesen, Creative Director & Owner, Aegir Productions joins Inside Digital Design to discuss his studio and the work they do reproducing high-end art catalogs and color managed workflow solutions for clients such as David Hockney. Erik, originally a photographer explains details on what it takes to to match colors on press and other remote locations including a studio in London, UK. Aegir is also an AbsoluteProof system user and provides some additional information on how this system has helped them acheive the wide gamut of colors required to match their client’s work.

For more information about Aegir Productions, visit their site at: http://www.aegirproductions.com/