Pantone ColorMunki Create
Pantone’s ColorMunki Create is a handheld display calibrator and software package for graphic designers interested in working with accurate color and creating pleasing color palettes. The package includes software that makes it easy to build complementary color palettes; it can isolate and extract colors from digital images; and it can “snap” selected colors to the nearest Pantone PMS or Goe swatch.
Among its most interesting new features are the ability to preview CMYK conversions of spot colors, preview colors under various lighting conditions, identify colors that can’t be printed, and an automatic way to synchronize its palettes to QuarkXPress and the Adobe Creative Suite applications.
All in all, it’s a tremendous value for $149.
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When Jeff isn’t writing about the graphic design world, he’s talking about it on the Design Tools Weekly podcast with co-host Jay Nelson. He also talks about Apple and the Mac world every week on The Mac Observer’s Apple Weekly Report.
Jeff studies, tests and reviews new software and technologies for the Macintosh community as well as the design and print industries. He is a former Pre-press specialist, and has nearly 25 years experience with computer technology. Jeff trains, lectures and consults on techniques for more efficiently using Mac OS X in creative environments throughout the country.
In the rare moments when he can get away from his MacBook Pro, Jeff spends his time climbing and biking in the Colorado mountains.