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UNISUB SILVER SHINES!
Unisub’s Brand New Sublimation Substrate Produces Dramatic Results
Universal Woods/Unisub® of Louisville, KY, has just released a new series of products built around a great new silver aluminum substrate with a clear scratch and UV-resistant sublimation coating that will appeal to both the photographic and personalized products markets. The photographic reproduction products are marketed as CHROMALUXE CLEAR™. They provide an exciting addition to the already highly successful ChromLuxe white-coated photo product line. The ChromaLuxe
high-definition photo panels are unlike anything else available. The special clear coating on silver aluminum provides photographers with a unique and modern look to images that cannot be replicated using any other technique. Photographers have sought a method for printing their images on silver for some time. Some silver-coated inkjet papers have been released, but they have not come close to the look and durability of this new Unisub product. Black-and-white photographers will particularly like the highly reflective gloss aluminum finish. Landscapes, product shots, and portraits come to life with a stunning, elegant appearance. ChromaLuxe Clear opens up a whole new printing dimension for them. ChromaLuxe panels are .045” thick and have .25” rounded corners. They are available in 8x10, 11x14, 11.5x11.5, and 16x20 sizes. I would like to see a 12x16 panel that could be printed on a 13x19 format printer and transferred on a 16x20 heat press. As with all Unisub products, pressing time is only a minute and obtaining good results is virtually foolproof.
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The panels can be displayed in many different ways. Unisub offers an inexpensive offset mounting system. Vintage black-and-white photos can be mounted in a variety of nostalgic wood frames. I particularly like using low profile shadowbox modular metallic frames that complement the image. These are available in many finishes and are relatively inexpensive. HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS ChromaLuxe Clear will work best with higher contrast, slightly darker images. Proper image selection and adjustment is key for optimum results. Soft, pastel prints on silver will appear washed out and kind of gimmicky. When working with color, images with more S CURVE: Using intense colors and somewhat PhotoPaint apply harsher light will provide the an S Curve as most stunning results. Cars, illustrated to motorcycles and anything that increase contrast has chrome on it are perfect of your image subjects. Dramatic landscapes prior to transfer. (Ansel Adams) sunsets and seascapes also look great on this material. If your source photo does not meet these requirements, you can add contrast using the TONE CURVE adjustment in Corel PHOTO-PAINT® and apply an S CURVE. (An illustration of this is included).
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CHROME SILVER SATIN: The beauty of ChromaLux Clear is demonstrated in this high contrast image with vibrant colors.
SMALL SILVER ITEMS: Unisub Silver provides a perfect substrate for these high quality name badges and id tags.
WAIT….THERE’S MORE! In addition, Universal Woods has released license plates, name badges, id tags and clock kits made from the same silver aluminum. These are marketed as UNISUB SILVER™. The combination of great looks, durability and the extra thickness of the .045 aluminum make this product line world class. The photos in this article speak for themselves. CONCLUSIONS: Universal Woods again shines and stands out as a true innovator and market leader in the sublimation marketplace. ChromaLuxe Clear™ and Unisub Silver™ are exceptional imprintable substrates. Order some samples today. You won’t be disappointed.
LICENSE PLATE: License Plates produced with Unisub Silver have a dramatic look and are extremely durable.
Bill Leek is a industry writer based in Houston,TX. He has over 30 years experience in computer engineering and graphics design. He has developed several lines of color imprintable products, and has done testing on a variety CDH of products for different manufacturers. He can be reached at [email protected] or 281-970-6677.
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Using CorelDRAW: Cleaning Up Bitmap Artwork CorelDRAW Applied: Imposition Layout for Full-Color Image Transfers Inside Color: Color Correction is Just the Beginning Getting Ahead: Is Auto Digitizing for You?
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july 2009 Editor / Publisher – Michael R. Neer [email protected] Graphics – John Mise ADVERTISING – John McDaniel II [email protected] 541-990-6687 Offices Membership & Publishing offices located at: 4549 N. Glenn, Suite 110, Fresno, CA 93704; 800-276-8428, 559-276-8494 Fax 559-222-1390 www.CorelDRAWHelp.com [email protected] Subscriptions: Free to qualified individuals and businesses. Send change of address to the above. ACDRP Membership: $60/yr., See the website for details. Includes exclusive content and more. Advertising: Request a Media Guide or download it from www.CorelDRAWHelp.com. Writers: CorelDRAWPro accepts articles from industry experts. Email publisher for details. © Copyright 2009 by ACDRP. All Rights Reserved.
Published by Association of CorelDRAW® Professionals President: John H. McDaniel Vice President: Judith McDaniel Executive Director: Michael R. Neer Assoc. Exec. Director: Steven V. Neer
By Mike Neer, Executive Director
Gain Another Perspective
Last week my oldest son, Matt, turned 21. I wanted to celebrate his birthday with a gift that he’d remember for a long time. After all, turning 21 is a big deal – and I think it means a lot more than being able to legally buy a beer.
1) Take an airplane ride. I don’t know about you, but I get rejuvenated flying up high. I can think more clearly, plan more, relax more. It’s as if I’m floating above the heavy stress of earth, and the inspiration and creativity is greater.
I had always wanted to take my boys on a plane ride, and we hadn’t had an opportunity since they were little and they don’t remember that. I always thought we’d travel to Washington, DC, or Orlando, FL, or someplace fun. But for this birthday, the idea popped up that maybe it wouldn’t cost too much to charter a flight in the local area. So I checked it out, and for $150-$200, we could charter a single-engine prop airplane and go for a one-hour ride above the Valley.
2) Take a vacation. One of our columnists, Donna Gray, plans at least one vacation every year with her husband Dave and another with some friends. They have a great time, and in that relaxed atmosphere they develop a marketing plan for the next 12 months. They come back ready revitalize the business – because they have been revitalized.
Both my boys were amazed at how small everything looked from up there. The checkerboard pattern of farm lands, the spaghetti lines of roads, the wildly curving San Joaquin River, and even buildings like City Hall, the baseball stadium, the schools – they saw everything with a new perspective. And that’s my point for this column. Whenever we can step back from or above the daily routines and conflicts, we are able to put things in perspective. Our everyday problems seem less problematic.. Our worries are just part of a bigger picture. This perspective is really comforting, relaxing, and gives us motivation to take a fresh start at our day’s activities. So when we’re worried about the economy, or about how our business is doing, or any number of other things in our lives, it’s a wonderful tonic to gain another perspective. Just off the top of my head, I can think of four great ways to do just that:
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3 ) Ta k e a c o u r s e . Continuing education is one of the best ways to gain another perspective. We discover new ways to do things in our business, whether it’s marketing, finances, graphics, or production. We improve our skills so we have more value to offer our customers, and more leadership for our employees. 4) Take a daily Quiet Time. We are all so busy doing outward activity that we seldom take time to go within and be quiet. That puts us out of balance. However you do it -- meditation, prayer, walk in nature – it’s valuable to spend some time everyday settling down and just being. This is an immediate and satisfying way to gain another perspective. Watching TV and exercising don’t count. It’s got to be quiet time where the body and mind really relax. I’ve done all of these at one time or another, and the wonderful secret about gaining another perspective is that it also opens the door to creativity. It’s like we have to break out of our regular patterns in order to approach our projects with a creative eye and energy. For those who use CorelDRAW, it’s essential to cultivate another perspective regularly. See you up in the clouds. Have a nice flight!
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By Bill Leek
UNISUB SILVER SHINES!
Unisub’s Brand New Sublimation Substrate Produces Dramatic Results
Universal Woods/Unisub® of Louisville, KY, has just released a new series of products built around a great new silver aluminum substrate with a clear scratch and UV-resistant sublimation coating that will appeal to both the photographic and personalized products markets. The photographic reproduction products are marketed as CHROMALUXE CLEAR™. They provide an exciting addition to the already highly successful ChromLuxe white-coated photo product line. The ChromaLuxe
high-definition photo panels are unlike anything else available. The special clear coating on silver aluminum provides photographers with a unique and modern look to images that cannot be replicated using any other technique. Photographers have sought a method for printing their images on silver for some time. Some silver-coated inkjet papers have been released, but they have not come close to the look and durability of this new Unisub product. Black-and-white photographers will particularly like the highly reflective gloss aluminum finish. Landscapes, product shots, and portraits come to life with a stunning, elegant appearance. ChromaLuxe Clear opens up a whole new printing dimension for them. ChromaLuxe panels are .045” thick and have .25” rounded corners. They are available in 8x10, 11x14, 11.5x11.5, and 16x20 sizes. I would like to see a 12x16 panel that could be printed on a 13x19 format printer and transferred on a 16x20 heat press. As with all Unisub products, pressing time is only a minute and obtaining good results is virtually foolproof.
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The panels can be displayed in many different ways. Unisub offers an inexpensive offset mounting system. Vintage black-and-white photos can be mounted in a variety of nostalgic wood frames. I particularly like using low profile shadowbox modular metallic frames that complement the image. These are available in many finishes and are relatively inexpensive. HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS ChromaLuxe Clear will work best with higher contrast, slightly darker images. Proper image selection and adjustment is key for optimum results. Soft, pastel prints on silver will appear washed out and kind of gimmicky. When working with color, images with more S CURVE: Using intense colors and somewhat PhotoPaint apply harsher light will provide the an S Curve as most stunning results. Cars, illustrated to motorcycles and anything that increase contrast has chrome on it are perfect of your image subjects. Dramatic landscapes prior to transfer. (Ansel Adams) sunsets and seascapes also look great on this material. If your source photo does not meet these requirements, you can add contrast using the TONE CURVE adjustment in Corel PHOTO-PAINT® and apply an S CURVE. (An illustration of this is included).
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CHROME SILVER SATIN: The beauty of ChromaLux Clear is demonstrated in this high contrast image with vibrant colors.
SMALL SILVER ITEMS: Unisub Silver provides a perfect substrate for these high quality name badges and id tags.
WAIT….THERE’S MORE! In addition, Universal Woods has released license plates, name badges, id tags and clock kits made from the same silver aluminum. These are marketed as UNISUB SILVER™. The combination of great looks, durability and the extra thickness of the .045 aluminum make this product line world class. The photos in this article speak for themselves. CONCLUSIONS: Universal Woods again shines and stands out as a true innovator and market leader in the sublimation marketplace. ChromaLuxe Clear™ and Unisub Silver™ are exceptional imprintable substrates. Order some samples today. You won’t be disappointed.
LICENSE PLATE: License Plates produced with Unisub Silver have a dramatic look and are extremely durable.
Bill Leek is a industry writer based in Houston,TX. He has over 30 years experience in computer engineering and graphics design. He has developed several lines of color imprintable products, and has done testing on a variety CDH of products for different manufacturers. He can be reached at [email protected] or 281-970-6677.
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the entrepreneurial magazine for CorelDRAW® users worldwide
July 2009
Unisub Silver for Photos ®
Using CorelDRAW: Cleaning Up Bitmap Artwork CorelDRAW Applied: Imposition Layout for Full-Color Image Transfers Inside Color: Color Correction is Just the Beginning Getting Ahead: Is Auto Digitizing for You?
Published for the Association of CorelDRAW® Professionals (ACDRP) / www.coreldrawhelp.com
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july 2009 Editor / Publisher – Michael R. Neer [email protected] Graphics – John Mise ADVERTISING – John McDaniel II [email protected] 541-990-6687 Offices Membership & Publishing offices located at: 4549 N. Glenn, Suite 110, Fresno, CA 93704; 800-276-8428, 559-276-8494 Fax 559-222-1390 www.CorelDRAWHelp.com [email protected] Subscriptions: Free to qualified individuals and businesses. Send change of address to the above. ACDRP Membership: $60/yr., See the website for details. Includes exclusive content and more. Advertising: Request a Media Guide or download it from www.CorelDRAWHelp.com. Writers: CorelDRAWPro accepts articles from industry experts. Email publisher for details. © Copyright 2009 by ACDRP. All Rights Reserved.
Published by Association of CorelDRAW® Professionals President: John H. McDaniel Vice President: Judith McDaniel Executive Director: Michael R. Neer Assoc. Exec. Director: Steven V. Neer
By Mike Neer, Executive Director
Gain Another Perspective
Last week my oldest son, Matt, turned 21. I wanted to celebrate his birthday with a gift that he’d remember for a long time. After all, turning 21 is a big deal – and I think it means a lot more than being able to legally buy a beer.
1) Take an airplane ride. I don’t know about you, but I get rejuvenated flying up high. I can think more clearly, plan more, relax more. It’s as if I’m floating above the heavy stress of earth, and the inspiration and creativity is greater.
I had always wanted to take my boys on a plane ride, and we hadn’t had an opportunity since they were little and they don’t remember that. I always thought we’d travel to Washington, DC, or Orlando, FL, or someplace fun. But for this birthday, the idea popped up that maybe it wouldn’t cost too much to charter a flight in the local area. So I checked it out, and for $150-$200, we could charter a single-engine prop airplane and go for a one-hour ride above the Valley.
2) Take a vacation. One of our columnists, Donna Gray, plans at least one vacation every year with her husband Dave and another with some friends. They have a great time, and in that relaxed atmosphere they develop a marketing plan for the next 12 months. They come back ready revitalize the business – because they have been revitalized.
Both my boys were amazed at how small everything looked from up there. The checkerboard pattern of farm lands, the spaghetti lines of roads, the wildly curving San Joaquin River, and even buildings like City Hall, the baseball stadium, the schools – they saw everything with a new perspective. And that’s my point for this column. Whenever we can step back from or above the daily routines and conflicts, we are able to put things in perspective. Our everyday problems seem less problematic.. Our worries are just part of a bigger picture. This perspective is really comforting, relaxing, and gives us motivation to take a fresh start at our day’s activities. So when we’re worried about the economy, or about how our business is doing, or any number of other things in our lives, it’s a wonderful tonic to gain another perspective. Just off the top of my head, I can think of four great ways to do just that:
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3 ) Ta k e a c o u r s e . Continuing education is one of the best ways to gain another perspective. We discover new ways to do things in our business, whether it’s marketing, finances, graphics, or production. We improve our skills so we have more value to offer our customers, and more leadership for our employees. 4) Take a daily Quiet Time. We are all so busy doing outward activity that we seldom take time to go within and be quiet. That puts us out of balance. However you do it -- meditation, prayer, walk in nature – it’s valuable to spend some time everyday settling down and just being. This is an immediate and satisfying way to gain another perspective. Watching TV and exercising don’t count. It’s got to be quiet time where the body and mind really relax. I’ve done all of these at one time or another, and the wonderful secret about gaining another perspective is that it also opens the door to creativity. It’s like we have to break out of our regular patterns in order to approach our projects with a creative eye and energy. For those who use CorelDRAW, it’s essential to cultivate another perspective regularly. See you up in the clouds. Have a nice flight!
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