trueColors JULY 2011.indd - GMG Color

the magazine of GMG worldwide. july. 2011
Inside: GMG's new MD interviewed, cloud
computing in workflows, iPhone app review.

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hot-off-the
press
Ian Scott is new Managing
Director at GMG Worldwide.
Ian Scott has been appointed as Managing Director, GMG
Worldwide. His appointment follows the departure of CEO
Paul Willems who has decided to dedicate himself to new
professional challenges.
Ian will be working closely with GMG’s owners & Managing
Directors, Joerg and Robert Weihing, in continuing the company’s
on-going growth plan and product development strategy, building
on GMG's reputation of innovation and quality. Having spent
more than twenty years working in the graphic arts industry, Ian is
thoroughly familiar with every aspect of the industry.
Ian has worked with GMG for eight years, the last two as Managing Director of GMG UK. He sees
his new appointment as a great opportunity. “Working closely with Robert and Joerg Weihing will
be terrifi c – we all bring different skill-sets to the table and have a lot of respect for each other.
Paul Willems has left GMG in a fantastic position. He did a great job and has left us a strong and
dynamic company. I am very excited to join the management team and help shape the GMG’s
future.”
Robert Weihing says of Ian Scott’s appointment: “Few people know our product portfolio as well as
Ian. He’s totally aware of our customers needs, and he has a talent for spotting future trends in the
printing industry. He will bring a lot of energy, experience and ideas to the table. I couldn’t think of
a better person to build on the success of recent years.”
GMG staff shock local
fi sherman.
As a deep pan-European weather front brought
fl ooding to many parts of Europe, fi sherman on the
banks of the Neckar in Southern Germany almost fell
off their water-proof stools into the murky grey river as
a 'party boat' drifted passed with Mungo Jerry's In the
Summertime blaring blaring from large speakers.
Also on board the vessel, seemingly unaware of
the torrential rain, staff from GMG headquarters in
Germany were drinking the local brew and enjoying
a barbeque. Nothing it seems was going to stop their
annual Summer Party. Besides, they would have lost
their deposit on the boat trip if they had cancelled.
Before the party boat, the team had spent a short time
at the zoo 'Wilhelma' in Stuttgart. On the right is a
photograph to prove it.
GMG NEWS
Roland VersaUV
LEC-540 and
VersaCAMM VS
printer/cutter series
now supported
by GMG.
GMG ColorProof proofi ng software now
fully supports the new Roland VersaUV
LEC-540 printers for digital mockup
creation and the VersaCAMM printers
VS-300, VS-420, VS-540 and VS-640 with
integrated contour cutting capability.
Besides mockup creation, these printers
allow for digital label production on
various substrates suitable for solvent
ink systems. GMG color management,
providing unrivaled quality and
repeatability, enables the VersaUV LEC-540
and the VersaCAMM VS series to achieve
a visual match, locally and at remote
locations, with print processes such as
fl exography, offset and gravure printing
– even for spot colors. Compared with
traditional systems for mockup creation
in the packaging and label market, these
Roland/GMG solutions deliver highly coloraccurate
mockups at a fraction of current
costs.
Above: The Roland VersaUV LEC-540
GMG GmbH & Co. KG , Moempelgarder Weg 10, 72072 Tuebingen, Germany. e: info@gmgcolor.com
Design and editing: Juan Scott. Contact: juanscott@btinternet.com. Recycle after use.
Do not reproduce without permission.
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4
Meet GMG's new MD,
Ian Scott.
“At the moment, it's all about
consistency: consistently high customer
service levels, and a consistent focus on
industry-leading technology.”

How long have you been in the graphic
arts industry?
I’ve spent most of my working life in the
Graphic Arts industry — I’m the son of a
printer: I have red ink flowing through
my veins! I did work as a dive instructor
for a while in the South of France, but
now I look ridiculous in a wetsuit.
You've been a part of GMG for 8 years.
How has the company evolved in that time?
GMG has become a stronger brand in
the years I’ve known it. It’s done this
I think by consistently producing the
best technology in the industry and
by listening closely to the customer’s
issues. We’ve certainly developed closer
relationships with the major industry
hardware producers and this has seen
our presence increase. Adapting our core
software to the needs of specialist sectors
such as LFP and digital has also been a
big development.
What challenges are facing the company
in the coming years?
Like all business, the economic downturn
has hit our customers greatly. GMG
software though has been seen as a way
of streamlining processes and cutting
costs through lack of wastage and less
time spent in prepress with less mistakes.
So I see the greatest challenge as
maintaining our products as a must-have
in a market where greater efficiencies are
desired.
What to you think has been the key to
GMG's success? What are its strengths?
Well for me, GMG has always adapted
very well to market needs. It’s always had
a very strong commitment to developing
the very best, market-leading technology.
At the end of the day it’s the people that
ultimately form your core strength, and
the employees at GMG are without doubt
some of the cream of the business —
both in R&D and sales. It’s very rewarding
working in a ‘no compromise’ company.
How is the graphic arts industry changing
in your view?
Obviously, it’s becoming leaner, faster
and ever-more reliant on technology. The
industry is hiring less experienced color
management experts — primarily to cut
operating costs — and instead relying
more and more on technology. This is all
good news for us!
What aspects of the business will you be
looking to build on?
GMG is in very good shape at the
moment, so I see my job as building on
and maintaining the company’s existing
strategy for future growth. This includes
becoming an invaluable tool to the
digital print sector and LFP sector, and
maximizing our business and technology
partnerships. You’re not going to see any
radical changes to GMG in the next few
years, just lots of small improvements.
What advantages are there for GMG to
have promoted an MD from within rather
than bringing in from the outside?
Well maybe that’s a question for Robert
[Weihing, GMG Owner]! I guess I’ll hit
the ground running, as it were, as I know
the company inside out. I know Robert
and Joerg well [GMG Owners] and that
we all work together well. Personally, I’d
like to think I was the best man for the
job in or outside of the company!
What's your personal business
philosophy?
I’m not sure I have one! I’ve never been
known for being a philosophical thinker!
I believe in hard work and surrounding
yourself with the best people. I’ve
always tried to be a problem solver
with customers and build loyalty. At the
end of the day, our customers can be a
huge sales force for us — talking about
our software and recommending it to
others. Ultimately, it’s what we should be
heading for.
What innovations can we expect to see
from GMG in the next few years?
Of course, most of our R&D has to
remain confidential, but what I can say is
the marketplace needs ROI and quality;
all our new products ideas are focused
around these two vital requirements.
5

The forecast is
for Cloud.
Marcus Wright of GMG-owned Complete
Workflow Solutions (CWS) tells us how
companies are benefitting from
Cloud technology.
W
hether you are a one-man band or a
large corporate you can’t avoid the term
‘Cloud Computing’ these days. The idea that you
need to have lots of expensive servers taking
up valuable square footage in your office is no
longer appealing to companies – ‘let someone
else manage the problem’ seems to be the general
consensus of opinion, and why wouldn’t you?

The above points are all important business drivers,
highlighting that the Cloud model can really make a
difference to organizations throughout our industry. It is
certainly no longer the case that you have to store and
manage everything locally.
Moving your IT infrastructure to the Cloud takes careful
planning and needs to follow a wider business strategy,
especially if you already have an effective workfl ow
in place. CWS can help with this process. We have
successfully deployed solutions in a Cloud model and
fully managed environments for some of our existing
clients, helping them to plan and execute complex
migration projects.
One of the main benefi ts of the Cloud model is lower
cost of entry, particularly for smaller businesses who
don’t have plentiful fi nancial reserves to call on for large
capital based projects. Traditionally, workfl ow solutions
(especially industry leading ones like Xinet and DALIM)
cost tens of thousands of pounds, making them only
accessible to larger organizations. However, by thinking
differently about the deployment and management of
these products, we are now able to offer a range of
Cloud-based services providing premier solutions with
little or no capital investment.
Our portfolio of Cloud-based offerings is growing
rapidly; being part of the GMG group has allowed us
to invest in future-proof products and technologies,
allowing us to offer more innovative services to our
customers.
One such product, is an exciting new job management
solution from Australian company CentaFlex. which
looks at job briefi ng and job/asset management in a
completely refreshing and dynamic way. The product is
completely Cloud-based, so there are no expensive on
Some of the
benefi ts of a Cloud-based
solution
More stability
Lower cost of ownership
Disaster recovery management
Less capital investment
Business continuity control
site set up costs – the whole solution can be deployed
within a day. CentaFlex can provide companies with
a complete marketing resource management (MRM)
tool, based around briefi ng, costing, job and content
management. This allows enterprises to manage and
approve their content in a much more effi cient manner.
We are also taking some of our more traditional products
to the Cloud, including our Topaz platform. Built on
Xinet, the industry leading DAM solution, it allows you
to host all your assets, whether they are images, pdf’s,
Microsoft Offi ce documents, videos or swf fi les. The
solution can be tailored to individual requirements,
providing a fl exible and robust but also cost effective
digital asset management solution.
Our integration between Xinet WebNative and the SaaS
based ProofHQ approval system has proved extremely
popular within the media industry. Its ease of use and
rapid setup means that companies can be up and
running very quickly, which is one of the key benefi ts of
any SaaS/Cloud based deployment. ProofHQ operates
on a pay as you go based costing model, which again,
removes all the expensive set up costs. ProofHQ can also
be added to Topaz to create your complete cloud based
DAM/Approvals solution.
For more information about Cloud services or any of our
services and solutions please email
Marcus Wright
is Managing Director
of CWS.

Know any great iPhone apps that are worth sharing?
Post them on our facebook page or email info@gmgcolor.com
Photoshop Express FREE
Basics functions for image
manipulation from those clever
people at Adobe. Quite limited
– brightness/contrast, exposure,
color balance, crop/rotate etc.
Not like the Photoshop on your
desktop. For a few Euro's you
can buy a noise reduction plugin
(see screen shot), which is a very
worthwhile feature.
Super 8 £0.59
This app turns your iPhone into
a vintage super 8 film camera.
Witha very graphic interface, the
app offers lens effects, filter and
shake effects and the ability to
arrange clips the way you want
them. With the scratch effect,
the film looks old and authentic
– especially when combined with
the black and white effect. Well
worth the 59p and what a great
opportunity to show off your
iPhone to Blackberry users.
IMBd FREE
An app-sized version of the
famous website – Internet Movie
Database. Watch trailers,read
reviews, find out the what's
playing in your area, and
find previous and upcoming
information on your favourite
stars projects. Also does TV
ratings and listings. 80,000
listings of movie and TV industry
names. Some people think
it's better than the web-based
version.
Six great apps for
your iPhone
TED FREE
A database of the inspiring
speeches and talks delivered by
the worlds greatest thinkers. Like
the TED website, just smaller. A
great selection that can be added
to with further downloads. You
can tune in to TEDradio for access
to TEDtalks all day. Fascinating
people: geniuses, mavericks,
revolutionaries, covering a huge
range of topics.
Real Tools £1.49
A real swiss army knife this one –
all those clever little tools in one
tool box: spirit level, compass,
thermometer, ruler, GPS, digital
protractor, flashlight and, should
you ever find yourself in a
Formula 1 car, a G-force meter.
The design is a bit of a let down,
but it will keep you quiet for a
few hours, and one day, one of
the tools might actually come in
useful.
AppAdvice £1.49
What's the point in spending
£1.49 on finding out what the
best apps are when you can find
out for free in trueColors?
Still, if you have to use another
source, this should be it. Updated
daily, it's got reviews, guides,
best sellers, video features and
objective opinion. Gets very high
ratings from its users. A musthave
if you're obsessed with your
iPhone. Which of course, you are.

More effi cient approval
processes with GMG
remote proofi ng
Sector: Packaging
Product: GMG ColorProof
Company: SIG Combibloc
GmbH
Company SIG Combibloc GmbH, globally leading manufacturer of cardboard packagings
and fi llingmachines for beverages and foods
Job defi nition Repro data from suppliers are proofed on-site at SIG Combibloc by remote
proofi ng. There are plans to also link up further SIG Combibloc locations in
North and South America in the future
Previous method Production of the proofs by the supplier, dispatch to SIG Combibloc by courier
or mail for approval
GMG solutions in use GMG ColorProof
Printer Epson Stylus Pro 4800
Application Printing of cardboard packagings by gravure printing
Advantages • Signifi cant time benefi ts, since the proofs can be produced immeately
• Cost savings due to elimination of shipping costs
• Increased fl exibility – changes can be made at short notice at any time
• More effi cient approval processes with GMG remote proofi ng
• Proof production within very narrow color tolerances
• Remote proofi ng is only possible using the GMG concept of separating
calibration and color profi ling. Partly because the color results are identical,
and partly because the profi les are interchangeable. SIG Combibloc uses
several hundred color profi les and spot-colorprofi le
• The new software version makes remote proofi ng easier (GMG
ProofStandard technology and job export)
• Data of SIG Combibloc customers can now be output at SIG Combibloc in
advance for checking

The digital
photography
resource
Tilt shift lenses:
perspective control
Tilt shift lenses enable photographers to transcend the
normal restrictions of depth of field and perspective. Many
of the optical tricks these lenses permit could not otherwise
be reproduced digitally, making them a must for certain
landscape, architectural and product photography. The first
part of this tutorial addresses the shift feature, and focuses
on its use for in digital SLR cameras for perspective control
and panoramas.
Overview: tilt shift movements
Shift movements enable the photographer to shift the location of the
lens's imaging circle relative to the digital camera sensor. This means that
the lens's center of perspective no longer corresponds the the image's
center of perspective, and produces an effect similar to only using a crop
from the side of a correspondingly wider angle lens.
Tilt movements enable the photographer to tilt the plane of sharpest
focus so that it no longer lies perpendicular to the lens axis. This produces
a wedge-shaped depth of field whose width increases further from the
camera. The tilt effect therefore does not necessarily increase depth of
field – it just allows the photographer to customize its location to better
suit their subject matter.
Concept: Lens imaging circle
The image captured at your camera's digital sensor is in fact just a central
rectangular crop of the circular image being captured by your lens (the
"imaging circle"). With most lenses this circle is designed to extend just
beyond what is needed by the sensor. Shift lenses, by contrast, actually
project a much larger imaging circle than is ordinarily required – thereby
allowing the photographer to "shift" this imaging circle to selectively
capture a given rectangular portion.
Lens shift LEFT RIGHT
Ordinary Camera Lens Lens capable of Shift Movements
Shift movements have two primary
uses: they enable photographers
to change perspective or expand
the angle of view (using multiple
images). The example shown
previously would be more useful
for creating a panorama since
the medium telephoto camera
lens created a flat perspective.
The shift ability comes with an
additional advantage: even when
unshifted, these lenses will typically
have better image quality at the
edges of the frame – similar to
using full frame 35 mm lenses on
cameras with a crop factor. This
means less softness and vignetting,
with potentially less pronounced
distortion.
Above: Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm
f/3.5D ED Tilt/Shift lens
On the other hand, a lens capable
of shift movements will need
to be much larger and heavier
than a comparable regular lens,
assuming the same focal length
and maximum aperture. Extreme
shift movements will also expose
regions of the imaging circle with
lower image quality, but this may
not be any worse than what is
always visible with an ordinary
camera lens. Further, a 24 mm tilt
shift lens is likely to be optically
similar to an ordinary 16 mm lens
due to a similar sized imaging
circle. This means that this 24 mm
tilt shift lens is therefore likely to be
surpassed in optical quality by an
ordinary 24 mm lens, since wider
angle lenses generally have poorer
optical quality.
Used with permission. Source: www.cambridgeincolour.com

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The latest technical information for GMG software.
Is your software up-to-date?
GMG ColorProof latest v5.2.3.64 SP3
Operating system Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, 2008 Server, XP
Professional, Vista, Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Supported output devices Epson Stylus Pro 4000, 4400, 4450, 4800, 4880,
7400, 7450, 7600, 7800, 7880, 7900, WT7900, 9400, 9450, 9600, 9800, 9880,
9900, 10600, 11880, HP Designjet 130, 1050, 1055, 4000, 5000, 5500, Z2100,
Z3100, Z3200, Z6100, Canon imagePROGRAF iPF 6300, 6350, 8300, 9100
and other inkjet and laser printers
Measuring instruments support Current models from X-Rite incl. DTP70,
Spectrolino/SpectroScan, EyeOne, iO, iCColor, iSisMeasurements from other
devices can be accepted in form of IT8 measurement data.
File formats PS, PDF, PDF/X, TIFF, TIFF-IT (CT/LW composite and separated)
TIFF-LZW/Packbits, Scitex CT/LW (Kodak), Bitmap-LEN (EskoArtwork), Delta
Documents and Lists (Heidelberger Druckmaschinen), Photoshop® DCS/EPS
(Adobe), JPEG, etc.
Workflow integration Interfaces to Delta and MetaDimension, Nexus and
Barco, Brisque, Prinergy, ApogeeX, CelebraNT, TWiST, Harlequin
Supported profiles Proof Standards and calibration sets, incl. MXC, MX3, MX4
and ICC profi les (incl. multicolor), support of ICC specifi cation V2 and V4
Spot color databases Support of unlimited process and spot color separations
in pixel data, support of 27 spot color separations in PDF fi les; support for spot
color systems, such as Hexachrome ®
RIP Adobe PDF Print Engine technology and full PDF/X 1a, PDF/X-3, PDF/X-3
support.
GMG DotProof module of ColorProof latest v5.2.3.64 SP1
Features Reproduction of the original screen ruling, screen angle and dot shape
of the image setter RIP; incorporation of the tone reproduction curve and dot
gain; special computer algorithms for dot-for-dot reproduction; high throughput
due to optimised adaptation of the image setter data to the resolution of inkjet
printers;
Supported formats PS, PDF, PDF/X, TIFF (LZW/Packbits), TIFF-IT (CT/LW
composite and separated), TIFF- Bitmap (LZW/Packbits), Scitex CT/LW and
Assign (Kodak), Bitmap LEN and ArtPro AIF, Delta Documents and Lists, Presstek,
Photoshop DCS/EPS, JPEG. DotProof functionality only supported with 1bit
formats or PDF/PS/EPS using built-in DotCreator
Supported profiles MX3, MX4, MX5, ICC profiles
GMG FlexoProof / FlexoProof XG v5.2.2.2 SP1
Operating system Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, 2008 Server, XP
Professional, Vista, 7 (32/64bit)
Supported output devices Epson Stylus Pro 4000, x400, x450, x800, x880,
x600, x900; HP Designjet 130, 1050,1055, 4000, 5000, 5500, Z3100, Z3200,
Z6100; Canon imagePROGRAF W6400, W8400 and other inkjet and laser printers
Supported profi les
Proof Standards and calibration sets, incl. MXC, MX3, MX4, MX5 and ICC profi les,
support of ICC specifi cation V2 and V4
GMG ProofControl latest v1.5.0.7
Operating system Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, 2008 Server,
XP Professional, Vista, 7 (32/64 bit)
Features Reliable color communication through proof inspection and
verifi cation. Complete quality control based on a defi ned standard.
Reproducible print quality and high customer satisfaction. Incorporated industry
standards; user- defi ned quality criteria. Self-adhesive label with information on
production-relevant data and measured values. Support of DeltaH for better
control of exact reproduction of neutral gray on proof.
Implemented printing standards Target values to ISO Offset 27L-32L and
39L-43L; ISO Newspaper 26 and 30; 3DAPv2; GRACoL 2006 #1; SWOP 2006 #3
and #5; PSR Gravure (ECI) HWC, LWC, MF and SC; evaluation to new and old ISO
12647-7 tolerances possible
Supported measuring instruments X-Rite i1 with and without UVcut fi lter
(device also suitable for monitor calibration), X-Rite DTP20 (Pulse) with and
without UV cut-off fi lter, Integrated measuring device of the HP Zx100 series .
INFO: not all standards available for all measurement devices
Output device Zebra, Dymo
GMG ColorServer latest v4.7.2.4 with Service Pack 2
Operating system Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, 2008 Server, XP Professional, Vista,
7 (32/64bit)
Features RGB-to-RGB, RGB-to-CMYK, CMYK-to-CMYK, CMYK-to-RGB conversion,
CMYK reseparation, TAC reduction within a color space, automatic scaling
(adjustment of the resolution), 3D dynamic sharpening, separate processing of
pixel and vector elements within a document, PDF-to-PDF conversion, including
scaling, sharpening and separation of embedded RGB data. Further processing
of PDF documents as PDF/X-3 or X-1 document including incorporation of the
output intent.
Profi le support MX4, ICC
Input formats PDF (up to 1.7), PostScript, TIFF, TIFF-IT, JPEG, CT/LW, EPS
(Photoshop® pixel data)
Output formats PDF (with PDF-to-PDF), TIFF, TIFF-IT, JPEG, CT/LW, EPS
(Photoshop® pixel data)
Profi les for common standards PSR, ISO, SWOP, GRACoL, Japan Magazine &
Publishing Standard Color (JMPA color), 3DAP, sRGB, AdobeRGB and ECI-RGB (v1
and v2).
GMG PrintControl v2.0.4 GMG RapidCheck latest v2.0.4
Operating system Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, 2008 Server, XP
Professional, Vista, 7 (32/64bit)
Product features Measurement based evaluation and determination of optimal
print densities and CTP dot gain curves for ISO-conform printing and also
monitoring of ongoing conformity.
Advantages With the included Profi leEditor the user may make his own printing
standard. Colorimetric values for primaries, secondaries, and paper may be
specifi ed, as well as TVI with tolerances. In addition to classical monitoring
of trapping and its display in percent, it is also possible to compare color
deviations colorimetrically with the ISO target values on the a*/b* axes.
The database provided allows the user to classify all papers in use, and compare
them with the ISO 12647 paper classes and with each other. The combination
of the “Print Contrast” function and the optimum density values guarantees
maximum print contrast in the given density range.
Supported standards ISO 12647-2 (with all 5 paper types), ISO 12647-3 with
the specifi cations for Newspaper 26 and 30, in-house standards
Supported media wedges Three versions of the ECI-bvdm Gray wedges,
PCPro Control Strip, RapidCheck media wedge, and user-defi ned media wedges
Supported measuring i1, DensiEye, SpectroEye, DTP 500 series and iCPlate
(platereader) from X-Rite.
Import/Export options Data exchange between GMG PrintControl Pro and
GMG RapidCheck
GMG InkOptimizer latest v4.7.2.4 with Service Pack 2
Operating system Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, 2008 Server, XP
Professional, Vista, 7 (32/64bit)
Input formats PDF (to 1.4), PostScript, Tiff, Tiff IT JPEG, CT/LW, EPS (Photoshop
pixel data)
Output format PDF (with PDF-to-PDF), TIFF, TIFF/IT, JPEG, CT/LW; EPS (Photoshop
pixel data)
Supplied profi les ISO Fogra 29L, 39L, GRACoL7
GMG SmartProfi ler v1.5.05 with Service Pack 2
Operating system Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, 2008 Server, XP
Professional, Vista
Profi le support GMG MX3, MX4 and ICC profi les, support of ICC specifi cation
V2 and V4 GMG releases frequently new profi les. A PDF listing profi les installed
with your software version is located in ColorProof\Reference Profi les\.
GMG RIP Server Standalone v4.7.0.14
Requirements As Colorproof 5.2
Hardware requirements We recommend at least the following computer
hardware for running GMG RIP Server Standalone: Intel Core i5 processor
4 GB RAM, 250 GB HD, Videocard / Display min. 1024 x 768 dpi resolution,
32-Bit, DirectX 10 support, 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM, min. 2 x USB 2.0, Network
adapter, internet access

Conventional print Digital print
Wherever a color goes
it stays that color.
GMG color management solutions mean that whilst you may have many types of
printing methods and substrates, you only ever have one result – the same color.
Time and time again. Go to www.gmgcolor.com to discover more.
www.gmgcolor.com

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cordovan
Cordovan takes its name from the city of
Cordoba, Spain, where the production of
cordovan leather was fi rst practiced by the
Visigoths in the seventh century. Real cordovan
leather must be made from the skin of a
horse's posterior rather than from a cow. The
circular 'shells' are
then tanned by a
natural vegetable
treatment process
for about six
months. This requires knowhow,
excellent technique,
and unbelievable patience.
Cordovan is extremely
rare. There are only two
tanneries in the world that
produce shell cordovan
leather, one of them being the Horween
Leather Company in Chicago.
Cordovan leather is a very expensive material
due to the rarity and quality of its production.
A pair of cordovan shoes will often sell for
between $400 and $500. The leather is tanned
The Cordovan bee
These are a subset of the Italian bees – the most
popular bee in North American. These, as all
of the commercial bees, are gentle and good
producers. In theory you could have a Cordovan
in any breed, since it's technically just a color.
They are slightly more gentle, slightly more likely
to rob and quite striking to look at. They have no
black on them and look very yellow at fi rst sight.
Looking closely you see that where the Italians
normally have black legs and head, they have a
purplish brown legs and head.
source: www.bushfarms.com
What is cordovan?
by hand over a period of six months. Clearly, a
great deal of human labor goes into producing
a small amount of this luxurious leather and,
so, to account for the work, the price is high.
Make sure when you purchase cordovan leather
that it is indeed made from horse hide and NOT
just a reference to the color of the dye used.
Normally cow hide is used in this procedure. A
horse provides two 'shells', which is just enough
for a pair of shoes. A single
shell isn’t long enough to
form a seamless belt,
so genuine shell
cordovan belts will
always be pieced. The
most non-porous leather known,
shell cordovan is distinguished by its
lustrous waxy fi nish, superior durability, and
suppleness that readily conforms to the shape
of the wearer’s foot. The shells are put through
a natural, vegetable tanning process, then handstained,
glazed, and fi nished over a six-month
period that demands the measured pace of
craftsmanship and patience.
Planet horse
(R: 137 G: 63 B: 67)
Want to smell like a
horses rump?
Codovan mens cologne by Banana Republic.
• In the state of Arizona, it is illegal for
cowboys to walk through a hotel lobby
wearing their spurs
• Horses generally dislike the smell of pigs
• According to Arabian folklore chestnut
horses are the fastest and bravest of all
colors
• Mongolian tribes were the fi rst to
domesticate the horse, about 5000 years
ago
the trueColors
interview
James S. Summers, President,
GMG Americas
What is your favorite color?
455nm or LAB of about 17.34, -3.52, -36.14
Okay, so it's going to be one of those interviews
is it? Why is it your favourite color?
It matches my eyes and the deep blue sea
Very romantic, Jim. What color best describes
your personality?
Neutral gray – refl ecting my goal to
maintain balance between the different
contributing primary components of my
personality
What’s your favourite GMG product and why?
ColorServer. It’s an incredibly versatile tool,
but with SmartProfi ler is also easy to use
Tell us something about you that will shock and
amaze the readers of trueColors?
While I have saved three people from
dying, none of their predicaments were due
to my own actions
What do you do when you’re not working?
Spend time with my family, particularly
outdoors, ride bikes, sail, invent and build
things
If you weren’t at GMG what would you want
to be?
A teacher
Who would you most like to have over for dinner?
A toss up between Nikola Tesla, Richard
Feynman and Benjamin Franklin. I think
Ben wins out though. He was a true
synoptic epistemologist, but with roots in
the practical aspects of life and liberty that
were fundamental in forming the US
I feel a headache coming on... if you could work
for GMG in another country which would it be?
Nauru. Commutes would be short and we
could achieve 100% market share in a very
short time
Okay, now for the tedious, but relevant,
questions containing a color: What do you like
to do once in a blue moon?
Soaring (i.e. fl ying sailplanes). Its exciting,
connected to nature, involving the color
blue and, like business, very unforgiving of
mistakes
The Stones’ Brown Sugar or The Beatles Yellow
Submarine?
Brown Sugar
Red or white wine?
White. Dry please, like a Pinot Noir Blanc
What’s the last white lie you told?
GMG can color manage any place on earth
(We don’t have offi ces on Nauru yet)