I'm Mark Pajari. I have been in the business of color reproduction for just over 20 years. Wow,has it been that long? How time flies when you’re having fun! In 1987 I had a head of thick blond hair. Today it is a nice shade of clear. I blame it on Johannes Gutenberg.

I began my career at Quad Graphics where I studied the inner workings of the pressroom, drum scanners, digital photography and Scitex imaging workstations. It was at Quad Graphics in 1993 where I got my first taste of color management technology as I researched ways to effectively separate RGB images coming off Kodak Photo CDs. Remember those?

In 1994 I started a digital imaging department at Ambrosi (large photo studio/agency) in Chicago and later did some color consulting work at other large ad agencies there.

My love of photography and color science brought me to Widen Enterprises in 2003. There you can find me basking in the balanced glow of a bank of 5000k lamps, wielding a blue Sharpie with authority, or holed up in my office where I continue to work on the cure for the common color separation.

I intend to use this blog to end world hunger, reduce tensions in the Middle East, and stop the wild fires. Along the way I hope to enlighten you on what’s new in the world of color management, color proofing, digital imaging, etc., and do so in a way that does not induce sudden drowsiness.

Things in this industry can change fast. Hold on, keep your lap bar snug against your waist, and your arms and legs inside the moving vehicle at all times. And stay tuned…