consistency in colour client choses? how?

oshioyi · 09-08-2005, 08:08 AM

hi, i'm doing a few colour variations for a logo design for a client. Obviously, the colour I have on my screen might differ on their screen depending on lcd monitor settings etc.

How can i verify that the choice she wants, is what colour i assign to the colour of the logo?

thanks.

Raz0rBlade_uk · 09-08-2005, 08:14 AM

i think you may need some kind of colour chart that you can send to your clients. as in a real one through the post

legend2 · 09-08-2005, 08:50 AM

Well simply agree on the RBG?CMYK colors you will be using and thats it :-) don't care about how it will differ

cef · 09-08-2005, 03:58 PM

Each of you has to set up your programs with ICC profiles for your respective monitors. In theory, that *should* work. In practice, success varies greatly. Color matching is the BANE of the design world. Entire books have been written on the subject.

HOWEVER --

If you're doing vector art, or art with only a few colors, use PMS colors - (PMS = Pantone Matching System, THE spot-color industry standard). Then, each of you could buy a hardcopy chart showing what the PMS colors look like in print, and you could work off of that.

If you're talking about photos, a zillion gradients, fancy filter effects, etc. PMS won't work. (That said, you *can* do gradients with PMS, but that's a whole different kettle of fish).

Hope that helps

GHoD · 09-08-2005, 04:27 PM

Why not use a chart like say, http://www.immigration-usa.com/html_colors.html
then the colour they pick u just paste the code of that colour in photoshop to get it ( i think), to be honest i never really thought it would make much diffrence? "web colours" should show as the same no matter what monitor you are using? Or atleast not a noticable diffrence.

primacomputer · 09-08-2005, 08:02 PM

Sit down with some Pantone colour chips and let them decide. Then take it over to a a nice colour calibrated machine, select that Pantone colour and show them that it matches. (Please note that this will probably not be an LCD. It will invariably be the old 17” CRT that came with your G4). Then print the logo on a Pantone approved postscript colour laser printer. Hold the colour chip, and the printout up to the screen and let the client see that they all match.

Then explain to them that the rest of the world, with their $200 made-in-china LCDs and $50 injet printers, will all see something different.

cef · 09-08-2005, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by primacomputer

Then explain to them that the rest of the world, with their $200 made-in-china LCDs and $50 injet printers, will all see something different.

ain't that the truth!

09-08-2005, 08:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
oshioyi New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 11 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	consistency in colour client choses? how? hi, i'm doing a few colour variations for a logo design for a client. Obviously, the colour I have on my screen might differ on their screen depending on lcd monitor settings etc. How can i verify that the choice she wants, is what colour i assign to the colour of the logo? thanks.

09-08-2005, 04:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
GHoD Graphic Designer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 208 318.00 NP$ (Donate)	Why not use a chart like say, http://www.immigration-usa.com/html_colors.html then the colour they pick u just paste the code of that colour in photoshop to get it ( i think), to be honest i never really thought it would make much diffrence? "web colours" should show as the same no matter what monitor you are using? Or atleast not a noticable diffrence. __________________ Professional Affordable Banners / Website Header Design

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09-08-2005, 08:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Raz0rBlade_uk NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 630 76.50 NP$ (Donate)	i think you may need some kind of colour chart that you can send to your clients. as in a real one through the post

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legend2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,102 141.05 NP$ (Donate)	Well simply agree on the RBG?CMYK colors you will be using and thats it :-) don't care about how it will differ

09-08-2005, 03:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
cef NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 236 76.50 NP$ (Donate)	Each of you has to set up your programs with ICC profiles for your respective monitors. In theory, that should work. In practice, success varies greatly. Color matching is the BANE of the design world. Entire books have been written on the subject. HOWEVER -- If you're doing vector art, or art with only a few colors, use PMS colors - (PMS = Pantone Matching System, THE spot-color industry standard). Then, each of you could buy a hardcopy chart showing what the PMS colors look like in print, and you could work off of that. If you're talking about photos, a zillion gradients, fancy filter effects, etc. PMS won't work. (That said, you can do gradients with PMS, but that's a whole different kettle of fish). Hope that helps

09-08-2005, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
primacomputer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,404 2,705.50 NP$ (Donate)	Sit down with some Pantone colour chips and let them decide. Then take it over to a a nice colour calibrated machine, select that Pantone colour and show them that it matches. (Please note that this will probably not be an LCD. It will invariably be the old 17” CRT that came with your G4). Then print the logo on a Pantone approved postscript colour laser printer. Hold the colour chip, and the printout up to the screen and let the client see that they all match. Then explain to them that the rest of the world, with their $200 made-in-china LCDs and $50 injet printers, will all see something different.

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