Previsibilidade na reprodução da cor

Perfis de cor no fluxo de trabalho do designer gráfico

Name: Miguel Sanches
Year: 2016
Institution: Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
Supervisors: Maria Loução, Fernando Moreira da Silva
Discipline: Communication Design
Scope: Colour
Taxonomy: Praxiology
Type: Theoretical
Language: Portuguese
Wordcount / Pagecount: 89,250 / 255
Joint supervision: No

Using colour profiles in the graphic designer's workflow

Research Process (4 methods)

1. Literature review N = x

Exploratory Qualitative

2. Document analysis N = 6

Generative Qualitative

Colour reproduction techniques and strategies

3. Tool development N = 1

Generative Qualitative Design process

Development of a tool for selecting colour parameters

4. Questionnaire N = 21

Evaluative Qualitative

Group of experts

#	Name of Method	Research Phase	Research Approach	Researcher Role	Object of Study / Participants	N
1	Literature review	Exploratory	Qualitative	x	x	x
2	Document analysis	Generative	Qualitative	x	Colour reproduction techniques and strategies	6
3	Tool development	Generative	Qualitative	Design process	Development of a tool for selecting colour parameters	1
4	Questionnaire	Evaluative	Qualitative	x	Group of experts	21

Knowledge Transfer & Exchange

Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Produced with input

IK&T	Academia	Design Practice	Society
Context	Yes	No	No
Vision	No	No	No
Means	No	No	No

Recommendations (4)

R381 Artifact, System & Service Design Dissemination & Knowledge Mobilization Priority: High

Develop support tools and practical guidance that help graphic designers communicate technical color data more correctly from the beginning of the project.

Scope:: Macro
Time Horizon:: Medium
Evidence Strength:: Indicative
Feasibility:: High

R382 Process & Organization Dissemination & Knowledge Mobilization Priority: High

Create educational and organizational strategies that help all actors in the color-reproduction process speak 'the same language' and cooperate more effectively around color-management systems.

Scope:: Macro
Time Horizon:: Long
Evidence Strength:: Indicative
Feasibility:: Medium

R383 Artifact, System & Service Design Methodological Priority: High

Expand the ColorTranslation platform with updated color settings, PDF presets, and preflight resources so that it remains technically current and practically useful.

Scope:: Macro
Time Horizon:: Medium
Evidence Strength:: Indicative
Feasibility:: High

R384 Artifact, System & Service Design Process & Organization Priority: High

Personalize the ColorTranslation platform so that printing companies can provide clients with company-specific settings adapted to their own conditions, equipment, and workflows.

Scope:: Macro
Time Horizon:: Medium → Long
Evidence Strength:: Indicative
Feasibility:: Medium