Even though many people prefer reading news online these days, some people still use newspapers. For them, mornings wouldn't be complete without a newspaper and a cup of tea. Newspapers' appearance and content have changed significantly throughout time, but certain aspects have stayed the same.
 
You might have spotted four little colored circles at the bottom of the newspaper's pages while reading it. Have you ever questioned their purpose and the reason behind their presence? Every page has these vibrant dots at the bottom, but what do they represent?

The Purpose Of The 4 Colored Dots
During the printing process, these circles serve as markers to guarantee proper color alignment. Red, yellow, and blue are fundamental colors that cannot be made by combining other colors, as you may remember studying. Nonetheless, a vast array of colors may be created by combining these three main colors. This idea is used in printing technology, which adds black as a fourth color.
 
The CMYK model is represented by the four colored dots found in newspapers. 'C' represents Cyan, which is blue; 'M' represents Magenta, which is pink; 'Y' represents Yellow; and 'K' is Black.

How Newspapers Become Colourful?
For newspapers to have vibrant photos and headlines, the CMYK model is essential. Each of the four colors is printed on a different plate during the process. To produce crisp, colorful images, these plates need to line up precisely. The resultant photos might be hazy or discolored if the plates are not positioned correctly.
 
In addition to newspapers, books, and periodicals are also printed using this design. The Eagle Printing Company originally used the CMYK color model in 1906, and it has since become the industry standard.
 
 
 
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13/12/2024 12:00 PM