Gamma Settings?

[Eagle]

Hi

What Gamma settings do you guys work at?

And are you PC or Mac based? (Heheh, that's a whole argument in itself waiting to happen, eh?!)

I'm PC based and, through application of sheer logic (probably a big mistake), I set mine (through Adobe Gamma) at 2.0 - right between Mac and Windows Gamma (1.8 - 2.2) With this, I figure that my output will be a little 'light' for Mac viewing and a little 'dark' for Windows...a 'compromise' if you will.

So, do you even bother with the Gamma setting before you work or do you think it's not critical?

Your thoughts/experience appreciated...http://www.jms101.btinternet.co.uk/full_sets/gold/circular_bold_std/thumbsup.gif
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[ElKootcho]

My gamma is currently set at 1.8 running Mac OS X. I'm not overly concerned about it however since I do mainly print work. Screen color is not very important because most of my color choices are made via Pantone guide books and eyedropper readings in Photoshop (with experience you'll know when images have undesirable color-casts based on eyedropper figures and they are invaluable when making color-corrections via the curves dialogue box). Every print designer knows that what you see on the screen can be vastly different that what you see on paper. It also helps to take the very unscientific approach of tweaking your monitor settings based on a printed piece that you have designed.

In the web world, I just don't know. Not my cup of tea. Maybe some of the web experts can weigh in with their experiences.

[Raja]

The difference between web and print, outside of the obvious, is that on the web, EVERYONE sees a design differently. Although the medium is universal, preferences and equipment are not. Whereas, in print media, we all see the same poster, the same brochure, the same t-shirt etc...but not at equal distances

Kootcho, thats a good point about the setting your monitor to match a print. I dont really have the print experience you do, outside of logos and a few flyers and brochures but what ever I designed for print, I keep in front of me and compare colours to my screen when designing. good tip.

The only testing I do for web is try designs on different resolutions, diff' monitors, diff' browsers and stepping away and looking at designs from different distances, and more importantly, different angles. (I have 4 monitors - one is a laptop)

Sure your logo looks great when your designing it, but really, when do you ever see a logo straight on, dead centre.

I have to run....