Color Monitors

Martin KevorkianLiterary Criticism
Color Monitors

Author: Martin Kevorkian

Publisher: Cornell University Press

ISBN: 9781501727382

Category: Literary Criticism

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"Color Monitors looks at a particular subset of imagined computer use, focusing on scenarios that demand from the person at the keyboard an intimate technical knowledge. My research has uncovered a peculiar pattern: race comes into sharp relief when computer use is depicted as difficult labor requiring special expertise. Time and again, in such scenarios, the helpful person of color is there to take the call—to provide technical support, to deal with the machines. In interpreting such images, Color Monitors analyzes the computer-fearing strain in American whiteness, an aspect of white identity that defines itself against information technology and the racial other imagined to love it and excel at it."—Martin Kevorkian Following up on Ralph Ellison's intimation that blacks serve as "the machines inside the machine," Color Monitors examines the designation of black bodies as natural machines for the information age. Martin Kevorkian shows how African Americans are consistently depicted as highly skilled, intelligent, and technologically savvy as they work to solve complex computer problems in popular movies, corporate advertising, and contemporary fiction. But is this progress? Or do such seemingly positive depictions have more disturbing implications? Kevorkian provocatively asserts that whites' historical "fear of a black planet" has in the age of microprocessing converged with a new fear of computers and the possibility that digital imperatives will engulf human creativity. Analyzing escapist fantasies from Mission: Impossible to Minority Report, Kevorkian argues that the placement of a black man in front of a computer screen doubly reassures audiences: he is nonthreatening, safely occupied—even imprisoned—by the very machine he attempts to control, an occupation that simultaneously frees the action heroes from any electronic headaches. The study concludes with some alternatives to this scheme, looking to a network of recent authors, with shared affinities for Ellison and Pynchon, willing to think inside the black box of technology. Connecting race, technology, and American empire, Color Monitors will attract attention from scholars working in emerging areas of race theory, African American studies, film studies, cultural studies, and technology and communication studies.

Light Vision Color

Arne ValbergScience
Light Vision Color

Author: Arne Valberg

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9780470012123

Category: Science

Page: 474

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Light Vision Color takes a well-balanced, interdisciplinary approach to our most important sensory system. The book successfully combines basics in vision sciences with recent developments from different areas such as neuroscience, biophysics, sensory psychology and philosophy. Originally published in 1998 this edition has been extensively revised and updated to include new chapters on clinical problems and eye diseases, low vision rehabilitation and the basic molecular biology and genetics of colour vision. Takes a broad interdisciplinary approach combining basics in vision sciences with the most recent developments in the area Includes an extensive list of technical terms and explanations to encourage student understanding Successfully brings together the most important areas of the subject in to one volume

Contemporary Color: Theory and Use

Steven BleicherDesign
Contemporary Color: Theory and Use

Author: Steven Bleicher

Publisher: Cengage Learning

ISBN: 9781133715146

Category: Design

Page: 224

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CONTEMPORARY COLOR is back with a beautifully produced and lavishly illustrated second edition! Combining a solid grounding in traditional color theory and a thorough exploration of effective color use in digital applications and 3D design work, this introduction to contemporary color text is a must have for all art students. Written by a leading design educator and artist whose work is widely exhibited, this text features a balanced examination of essential theory and its practical application using today's cutting-edge technology. Contemporary Color, second edition covers a wide range of topics including all the basics on color theory, while also examining the latest on digital color, 3D design, and variations in color across nations and cultures. To complement this inclusive content, the text features thought-provoking discussions of the psychological impact of color, the future of color, creativity, and best practices for students and working artists. A vast collection of vivid images, drawn from both classical and contemporary artists, rounds out the text with powerful examples to illustrate applied color theory in all of its dazzling diversity. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Color Management and Print Prep in Photoshop CS6 for Windows

Lisa A. BuckiComputers
Color Management and Print Prep in Photoshop CS6 for Windows

Author: Lisa A. Bucki

Publisher: 1x1 Media

ISBN: 9781938162015

Category: Computers

Page: 63

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Color Management and Print Prep in Photoshop CS6 for Windows – Setting up devices and files for color matching Color management can be an intimidating subject for anyone who’s new to working with graphics and professional printing. Achieving the perfect match between onscreen and printed colors every time mixes a good deal of art with science. Photoshop includes tools to improve color matching, and Color Management and Print Prep in Photoshop CS6 for Windows gives you a solid introduction to the color management fundamentals to use those tools effectively. In this book, you’ll learn the technical basics for better color output and how to set up Photoshop CS6 for Windows with appropriate settings for working in color. Tasks You’ll Learn Section 1 • Understand color management and workflow • Understand working spaces and profiles • Change the working space • Proof colors onscreen • Find out of gamut colors Section 2 • Understand file formats and output to PDF • Set color management policies • Assign a color profile to a file • Convert a file to another mode and profile Section 3 • Use the Photoshop Print Settings dialog box • Print a single copy • Learn about printer’s marks • Create a proof • Learn about PMS colors • Create duotones and spot colors

InfoWorld

InfoWorld

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Page: 140

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InfoWorld is targeted to Senior IT professionals. Content is segmented into Channels and Topic Centers. InfoWorld also celebrates people, companies, and projects.

PC Mag

PC Mag

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Page: 464

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PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.

The Small Business Computer Guide

Joseph BeckmanComputers
The Small Business Computer Guide

Author: Joseph Beckman

Publisher: Elsevier

ISBN: 9781483296081

Category: Computers

Page: 374

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Anyone who needs information about computer systems for small or home businesses will find The Small Business Computer Guide to be an invaluable, thorough review of all aspects of computer systems and technology suited to small businesses. In clear, easy-to-understand language, The Small Business Computer Guide explains hardware components, software, and telecommunications, with an emphasis on productivity, efficiency, and how systems and components can be configured to best serve an individual business' needs. Consideration is given to budgetary restraints, and Joseph S Beckman offers numerous tips and suggestions on how to put together the right system. Joseph S Beckman is a lawyer in private practice and has spent many years using coputers in his legal work. He lives in Plantation, Florida.

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InfoWorld

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InfoWorld is targeted to Senior IT professionals. Content is segmented into Channels and Topic Centers. InfoWorld also celebrates people, companies, and projects.

Dynamics

Helena E. NusseMathematics
Dynamics

Author: Helena E. Nusse

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

ISBN: 0387982647

Category: Mathematics

Page: 654

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This book, together with the accompanying computer program Dynamics 2 (included on a diskette), is suitable for the novice and the expert in dynamical systems. It helps the novice begin immediately exploring dynamical systems with a broad array of interactive techniques. The book explains basic ideas of nonlinear dynamical systems, and Dynamics 2 provides many tools developed by the Maryland Chaos group to visualize dynamical systems. Dynamics 2 can be used by undergraduates, by graduate students, and by researchers in a variety of scientific disciplines.