The College
of Technology at Eastern
Michigan University announces a Color Technology short course
at the EMU Livonia, Michigan site, I-275 at 6-Mile Road.
Tuesday-Wednesday September 28-29, 2010
Color Technology
Course
objective is to provide
fundamentals of visual color match evaluation and of color
measurement for industrial color control and for color harmony
teams. Student teams work on projects which demonstrate proper use
of lighting, color vision testing, correct terminology for reporting
color differences, and determination of tolerances. Portable
daylighting is provided. The teams analyze color measurement data
from industrial textile, plastic and painted samples to study
correlation of visual to measured results, using the most recent SAE
certified methods. An experienced instructor demonstrates use of the
spectrophotometer and assists with team projects in which a variety
of principles are studied. Elements of the design process and
resulting effect on color quality are also discussed.
Typical
registrants are people
working in industry with a need to learn color fundamentals which
will help deal with issues related to producing and using colored
products. This includes lab and QC technicians, sales and marketing
specialists, designers, engineers, color matchers, and production
supervisors.
Class hours
are 8:30 to 4:30. Nearby
overnight accommodations are available, and the Livonia site is
convenient to Detroit Metro Airport.
Principle
instructors are Allen
Brown of Ford Motor and Kendall Scott of BASF Coatings. Other
industry instructors are consultant Jim King for formulating and
design issues, and Bob Santine of X-Rite in color measurement.
Course fees
are $800. This includes a
dedicated coursebook, continental breakfast and lunch each day, and
all class supplies. Enrollment is limited.
For more
information contact course
administrator Barbara Hopkins, 734-487-6972,
