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What Now? And How? FYI for Photoshop Users
The issues raised by the Adobe / Pantone situation are complex. Users of Creative Cloud applications and Pantone colour tools should get all the information they can before deciding how to proceed. Following are some of the sources consulted for the writing of this article.
ADVISORIES FROM ADOBE AND PANTONE
Changes to the Pantone Colour books
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/adobe-color.html
Find answers to commonly asked questions about the Pantone Colour books
https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/pantone-color-books-illustrator.html
Pantone Connect X Adobe FAQ
https://www.pantone.com/articles/faq/pantone-connect-adobe-faq
WHAT PROFESSIONALS SAY THE CHANGES MEAN
Pantone Colour Libraries Are Leaving the Adobe Apps
https://creativepro.com/pantone-color-libraries-are-leaving-the-adobe-apps/
Pantone wants $15/month for the privilege of using its colours in Photoshop
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/11/pantone-wants-15-month-for-the-privilege-of-using-its-colors-in-photoshop/
Online forum: LinkedIn
https://bit.ly/linkedin-adobe-pantone
Online forum: PrintPlanet: Adobe to remove Pantone books from Creative Cloud
https://printplanet.com/threads/adobe-to-remove-pantone-books-from-creative-cloud.291832/
Online forum: PrintPlanet: Pantone Colour Libraries will be removed from future Adobe updates
https://printplanet.com/threads/pantone-color-libraries-will-be-removed-from-future-adobe-updates.291824/
Creative Techniques #21: Adobe/Pantone Issues in 2022 (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBs2-2KcN-w
STEPS FOR USERS TO CONSIDER
Discussions: Changes to Pantone Colour Books
https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/changes-to-pantone-color-books/td-p/13076187
Adobe and Pantone to Part Ways; What You Gonna Do?
https://whattheythink.com/articles/109501-adobe-pantone-part-ways-what-you-gonna-do/
The Adobe and Pantone Colour Apocalypse: Frequently Asked Questions
https://www.userlandia.com/home/2022/11/adobe-pantone-faq
The Adobe – Pantone Breakup: How Brand Owners, Designers Should Deal with It
https://www.insights4print.ceo/2022/01/the-adobe-pantone-breakup-how-brand-owners-designers-should-deal-with-it/
Explaining and Resolving the Adobe/Pantone Colour Quarrel
https://tidbits.com/2022/11/02/explaining-and-resolving-the-adobe-pantone-color-quarrel/
Colour Confusion
https://www.printweek.com/features/article/colour-confusion
Reprinted with permission from Print & Graphic Communications Association.