As a semi-retired graphic artist, I discovered that my 10-year old CMYK guide had been superseded with a new, renumbered and expanded set of colors. (The key giveaway is the old CMYK set had an "S" as the prefix before the color number, and the new guide has a "P" prefix letter.) The new guide has somewhat lighter weight paper than the old guide .... but way more colors listed ... I can understand the need to keep the thickness of the cards from being overwhelming, but I do miss the heavier paper. The "chips" are also somewhat smaller (with 2 samples fitting the same area as a single sample on the old set). This is a minor irritation -- and significantly impacts the print-shop practice of "drilling" a hole through the chips to allow less distracting color evaluation (by looking through the hole). Fortunately, in my design work, I don't need that extra bit of color evaluation help. I also observe that the "pin" that ties the deck of sample cards/sheets together is much looser on the new guide when compared against the "old" guide.
Note that these are rather expensive and it's hard to justify the expense for those with light usage needs. The difficulty is that I now work with a publication with a "dispersed" employment, with the editor on the east coast, the publisher in southern California, and the production work being done in the pacific northwest. While the publisher and editor might benefit from having a precise idea of the colors being suggested, it just isn't cost-effective to purchase additional copies of the Pantone guide for those members of the staff.
| Brand | Pantone |
|---|---|
| Color | New Version - CMYK Guide Set |
| Finish Type | Unbeschichtet |
| Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Item Volume | 2400 Cubic Centimeters |
| Special Feature | Uncoated |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
| Surface Recommendation | Paper |
| Item Form | Chip Card Sample |
| Included Components | Paper |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Model Name | Pantone CMYK Guide Set |
| Package Information | Can |
| Manufacturer | Pantone LLC |
| Part Number | GP5101C |
| Item Weight | 1.48 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 10.2 x 3.9 x 2.8 inches |
| Item model number | GP5101C |
| Finish | Unbeschichtet |
| Material | paper |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | Uncoated |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
