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New Color-Logic Pattern Plug-In Provides New Revenue Opportunities for Graphic Designers
Tuesday 11. August 2015 - Color-Logic - developer of the Process Metallic Color System - has released a new set of specialized palettes enabling graphic designers to instantly apply seamless patterns to their designs. The new designer palettes - called Pattern-FX - when used with the Color-Logic system, may be utilized for metallic ink printing or to generate complex white ink masks for printing on metallic substrates. In addition to primary metallic effects, each pattern may be used as an effect pattern for embossing or coatings. Pattern-FX is available from certified Color-Logic licensees at a suggested price of $99 per designer seat.
Discussing the new product, Color-Logic Chief Technical Officer Richard Ainge said: “Patterns are currently very popular and are widely used for both background and packaging designs. The Color-Logic predesigned palettes open up new revenue opportunities, enabling graphic designers to prepare flawless metallic patterns within Adobe Illustrator with just a single mouse click. Our first release of 20 patterns provides designers with six versions each of four metallic special effects plus a varnish and an emboss setting, for a total of 120 effects. Pattern-FX reduces to just a few seconds what would require most designers several hours to create manually. And because the patterns are seamless, they are scalable and can be used for all types of printing and packaging applications, including wide format printing. Each pattern can be further controlled by applying one of the 250 metallic colors already available in the Color-Logic system, or may be used in combination to create multiple effects, such as a metallic embossed and varnished element, to a design. Beyond the 20 different patterns included in the initial release, additional volumes are scheduled for release later in the year. Pattern-FX enables designers to dazzle their corporate or brand clients with metallics at a new level.
Color-Logic develops color communication systems and software tool sets for a variety of special effect printing applications. Color-Logic provides brand owners, product managers, corporations, and their advertising agencies the ability to differentiate themselves and their clients with a simple print production process that yields dramatic results. Color-Logic decorative effects utilize the existing workflows of printers and designers, yielding dynamic results without the use of special equipment. Color-Logic supports the value of print and works with designers and printers to enhance their printed media.