Designer beware

Its a neat toy, Ill give it that. The app simply doesnt cut it on a press floor. The colours are way out to lunch when compared to a printed piece. I understand its a backlit source, but if it doesnt match, what good is it? Pantone 295 C more closely resembles 285. Thats too far out.

The photo feature also falls short. A photo in bright natural light, taken of a solid block of Pantone 200 C on 99 bright white stock, picks up blues and purples only, not a single red even when choosing with the eyedropper.

In short, dont show your clients anything but conceptual colour choices and dont trust the photo feature. It aint gospel, kids!

Impress me with an update, Pantone. I want to love this app!

Godofodd about PANTONE Studio