Portrait Displays, a global leader in color calibration solutions, recently announced an educational partnership with the Color Design and Application Laboratory of Tsinghua (Qingdao) Academy of Arts and Science Innovation Research (hereinafter referred to as TASA) to establish the world's first Calman® Supported Digital Color Laboratory. This collaboration seeks to advance the precision of color accuracy, enhance color science research, and cultivate future talent in the industry. The Color Design and Application Laboratory serves as a vital platform that bridges academic research with industrial applications. Building on over a decade of expertise, it integrates theoretical and applied research in key disciplines such as color design, color science, color psychology and color economics. It is dedicated to advancing digital color research technologies, promoting industry standards, and creating a vibrant space for knowledge exchange among professionals, researchers, and designers.

Cutting-Edge Research and Innovation Hub

The Calman® Supported Digital Color Laboratory integrates Portrait Displays’ industry-leading Calman® color calibration technology and solutions with the renowned academic and research expertise of TASA. This industry-academy cooperation will focus on enhancing color accuracy standards and pioneering innovative approaches to meet the evolving demands of industries such as design, media, and technology.

“We are privileged to partner with the Color Design and Application Laboratory of TASA, a preeminent academy and research institute in the field of color science, recognized globally for its contributions to research and innovation,” said Eric Brumm, President and CEO of Portrait Displays. “This collaboration embodies our shared vision to advance the field of color science and provide students and professionals with the highest standards for color accuracy."

Investment in Talent Development

In addition to research, Calman® Supported Digital Color Laboratory is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of color science experts. It will host training programs, seminars and internships designed to equip students and professionals with the fundamentals, professional skills, and practical applications in color science. “We believe that cultivating talent is crucial to the future color research and the industry advancement,” said Song Wenwen, Director of the Color Design and Application Laboratory of TASA. “Through this partnership, we aim to create opportunities for learning and hands-on experience, and cultivate the next generation of experts in color science.”

The establishment of the Calman® Supported Digital Color Laboratory is a significant milestone of the collaboration between Portrait Displays and TASA. This initiative lays the foundation for further innovation in color science, and highlights the cultivation of creative talents and the creation of a premier hub for high-caliber professionals, all united in the pursuit of exceptional color performance.

About the Color Design and Application Laboratory

Building on the thirteen-year legacy of in-depth color research pioneered by the Colour&Imaging Institute, Art&Science Research Centre, Tsinghua University, the Color Design and Application Laboratory of TASA upholds a commitment to integrating theory and practice in high-level color art, design, science, technology and psychology. With a strong emphasis on industry-academia-research collaboration, it prioritizes the technological transformation, application, and development of color research in the industrial context. It aspires to set authoritative color standards for the industry while providing a vibrant platform for exchanges among designers and the exhibition of achievements.