ViewSonic [i], a leading global provider of visual solutions, and Pantone®, the world-leading authority on colour, have partnered up to launch a series of events titled ColorPro™ Talks – The Power of Colour. This exclusive collaboration will feature industry experts and colour specialists who will share insights into the importance of colour, light, and contrast in creative work.
The in-person event will take place in London, United Kingdom, on 9 September 2021, and will be broadcast online on 19 September 2021, those who are interested can visit the registration site and sign up to participate.
“ViewSonic ColorPro has always been committed to creating intuitive tools with high colour performance. Colour has the power to move and affect us and ColorPro sees its importance for creatives, designers, and artists,” says Oscar Lin, Head of Monitor Business Unit at ViewSonic. “We are pleased and proud to be working with Pantone to host the ColorPro Talks events. We hope to provide creators precise colour insights and inspire people all around the world to further evolve their creative process.”
“We are excited to build upon our collaboration efforts with ViewSonic to deliver accurate, reliable colour for creators and artists all around the world. For Pantone, the ColorPro Talks events are a great opportunity to engage with and educate designers and creatives,” says Iain Pike, Director of Licensing at Pantone. “With the increased popularity of Pantone Colors as a means to clearly communicate creative intent, Pantone is delighted to work with ViewSonic to evaluate and license ViewSonic’s ColorPro VP2768a model as Pantone Validated.”
The second session of ColorPro Talks, taking place in London, United Kingdom, will showcase acclaimed photographer Dan Rubin, the creator of Apple’s ‘Meet the iPhone Photographer’ event series and co-founder of The Photographic Journal, Kate O’Neill, a visual artist and co-founder of The Photographic Journal, and Edward Hattenberger, a Colour Scientist at X-Rite Pantone. Creative enthusiasts and budding artists can learn about tips and tricks on managing colour accuracy, and how to use Pantone® Matching System to express thoughts through colour.
Participants will be able to take part in an exclusive lucky draw. The winners will have a chance to get limited-edition Pantone goodies or a Pantone-Validated ViewSonic ColorPro VP2768a monitor.
Pantone and ViewSonic have co-hosted the inaugural ColorPro Talks event in the United States of America on 25 May 2021. The US-based event featured Cliff Cramp, a world-renowned veteran illustrator and visual artist, who has worked on concept pieces for Disney and Star Wars. He shared his expertise on how colour influences design, and why accuracy in colour matters.
ColorPro Talks – The Power of Colour
• How to Register:
1. Register on Eventbrite to receive a ticket to join the in-person event by 8 September 2021, or the online broadcast event by 16 September 2021.
Lucky Draw Prizes:
In-person event (9 September 2021)
1. Grand prize: ViewSonic ColorPro™ VP2768a-4K 27″ monitor
2. Second prize: Calibrite CC Display Pro
3. Third prize: X-rite ColorChecker Passport Video
4. Fourth prize: Pantone® 2021 Limited Edition Mug
5. Fifth prize: Pantone® 2021 Limited Edition Notebook
6. Sixth prize: Pantone® 2021 Limited Edition Formula Guide
7. Seventh prize: Pantone® 2021 Limited Edition Keychain
Online broadcast event (19 September 2021)
1. Grand prize: ViewSonic ColorPro™ VP2768a 27″ monitor
2. Second prize: Calibrite CC Display Pro
3. Third prize: X-rite ColorChecker Passport Photo
4. Fourth prize x2: Pantone® 2021 Limited Edition Mug
5. Fifth prize x2: Pantone® 2021 Limited Edition Notebook
6. Sixth prize x2: Pantone® 2021 Limited Edition Formula Guide
7. Seventh prize x2: Pantone® 2021 Limited Edition Keychain
*ViewSonic reserves the right to replace and/or substitute the prizes. Please view the Terms and conditions.
About Pantone®
Pantone provides the universal language of colour that enables colour-critical decisions through every stage of the workflow for brands and manufacturers. More than 10 million designers and producers around the world rely on Pantone Products and Services to help define, communicate and control colour from inspiration to realisation – leveraging advanced X-Rite technology to achieve colour consistency across various materials and finishes for graphics, fashion and product design. Pantone Standards feature digital and physical colour specification and workflow tools. The Pantone Color Institute™ provides customised colour standards, brand identity and product colour consulting as well as trend forecasting inclusive of Pantone Color of the Year, Fashion Runway Color Trend Reports, colour psychology and more. Pantone B2B Licensing incorporates the Pantone Color System into different products and services, enabling licensees to communicate and reproduce Pantone Values and improve efficiencies for their users. Pantone Lifestyle brings colour and design together across apparel, home, and accessories. Learn more at www.pantone.com and connect with Pantone on?Instagram,?Facebook, and?LinkedIn.
[i] The Contest is hosted and sponsored by ViewSonic International Corp., located in New Taipei City, Taiwan. ViewSonic International Corp. is a subsidiary of ViewSonic Corp. located in California, USA.
