Organizing Color Cards

[HalloweenHJB]

Just wondering if people arrange their color cards (everyone keeps cards of their inks, right? ) by hue, by manufacturer, in alphabetical order, or... ?

 

I try my best to keep some type of order based on hue, and I try to keep them in a sort of sequence that leads —as seamlessly as possible— in a progression of color. So I have quirks, OK?

 

Do other FPNers out there do something similar?

 

Here is the sequence of warm colors. Sorry about the weird focus —I was trying out a fisheye lens for my iPhone...

 

 

 

[KKay]

Whoa now, you got it going on there!

[LizB]

Mine are filed in rainbow/spectrum order. It's not very satisfactory though.

[migo984]

I have 3 lots of swatches.

 

2 lots are ring-based (Mnemosyne) cards: 4 sets in the U.K. (organised alphabetically by brand/colour name, with 1 set just being Sailor) and 2 sets in Aus, but organised by hue, very similar to yours. The other set (in U.K.) is on 3" x 3" artist cards, organised by colour hue in 2 albums/binders fitted with transparent plastic pockets made for the cards, 6 per page/sheet, double-sided.

[KKay]

I was too busy looking over the cards to answer right away. No, I don't have cards. I do have an ink journal, that I sort by color. I do not separate by manufacturer. I have run out of room for some of the colors. I didn't realize when I started it how many samples I would eventually get. I also write in two separate journals with all of the samples I get in. One is more of a tester, the other is just to talk about my thoughts on that color and behavior etc...

[ParkerDuofold]

Hi Halloween,

 

I sort mine by color... or by hue if I'm trying to sound sophisticated ... from light to dark.

 

And don't think it isn't a PITA sometimes, trying to decide which square is lighter or darker from another.

 

 

- Anthony

[Chrissy]

That is a great set of cards HJB. Are they Mnemosyne cards or have you found a good replacement?

[HalloweenHJB]

I have 3 lots of swatches.

 

2 lots are ring-based (Mnemosyne) cards: 4 sets in the U.K. (organised alphabetically by brand/colour name, with 1 set just being Sailor) and 2 sets in Aus, but organised by hue, very similar to yours. The other set (in U.K.) is on 3" x 3" artist cards, organised by colour hue in 2 albums/binders fitted with transparent plastic pockets made for the cards, 6 per page/sheet, double-sided.

 

 

Sounds wonderful! I'd love to see images of your arrangement!

[HalloweenHJB]

I was too busy looking over the cards to answer right away. No, I don't have cards. I do have an ink journal, that I sort by color. I do not separate by manufacturer. I have run out of room for some of the colors. I didn't realize when I started it how many samples I would eventually get. I also write in two separate journals with all of the samples I get in. One is more of a tester, the other is just to talk about my thoughts on that color and behavior etc...

 

Sounds lovely. If you feel like sharing some of the entries in your journals, that would be great. I enjoy seeing other people's impressions on inks.

[HalloweenHJB]

Hi Halloween,

 

I sort mine by color... or by hue if I'm trying to sound sophisticated ... from light to dark.

 

And don't think it isn't a PITA sometimes, trying to decide which square is lighter or darker from another.

 

 

- Anthony

 

I struggle not only with lighter and darker, but also with the "sequence" of moving from, for example, yellow to brown to orange *OR* yellow to brown to red. It's like a garden of forking paths, you know?

[HalloweenHJB]

That is a great set of cards HJB. Are they Mnemosyne cards or have you found a good replacement?

 

The cards I have have a clasp metal ring, and they're called "Col-O-Ring" cards, with good quality watercolor (?) paper. You can add and move cards around. Wonderful for arranging growing collections of inks!!

[KKay]

 

Sounds lovely. If you feel like sharing some of the entries in your journals, that would be great. I enjoy seeing other people's impressions on inks.

I wrote impressions on a Habana notebook. It isn't white paper. I have already filled one book, and I've started on another. I can't scan them, there are too many entries. Would you want to know about a certain ink by chance? If so I might be able to put up a picture or two. (if I have that ink, or sampled it)

Edited July 3, 2017 by KKay

[Barkingpig]

The "Col-O-Ring" cards are designed & produced by Ana Reinert, of the Well-Appointed Desk & sold on her site, besides other retailers. She uses "100lb/160gsm European paper from a 400 year old mill." She selected the paper & they "are printed, assembled & designed in Kansas City. Paper was sourced from a local distributor."

 

(Information from THE WELL-APPOINTED DESK website.)

[ParkerDuofold]

 

I struggle not only with lighter and darker, but also with the "sequence" of moving from, for example, yellow to brown to orange *OR* yellow to brown to red. It's like a garden of forking paths, you know?

Hi Halloween, et al,

 

I know EXACTLY what you mean and if my brain wasn't still up in bed sleeping; I'd cite a few examples.

 

- Anthony

[Chrissy]

 

The cards I have have a clasp metal ring, and they're called "Col-O-Ring" cards, with good quality watercolor (?) paper. You can add and move cards around. Wonderful for arranging growing collections of inks!!

 

Thank you for the information.

[Chrissy]

The "Col-O-Ring" cards are designed & produced by Ana Reinert, of the Well-Appointed Desk & sold on her site, besides other retailers. She uses "100lb/160gsm European paper from a 400 year old mill." She selected the paper & they "are printed, assembled & designed in Kansas City. Paper was sourced from a local distributor."

 

(Information from THE WELL-APPOINTED DESK website.)

Thank you. That is well worth knowing.

 

I believe that Anderson's have started selling cards, and they may even be these ones. I must investigate further.

[AmandaW]

Ooooh. Very nice. I was just trying to decide between Diamine Ancient Copper and Deep Dark Orange. And there they are side-by-side. Thankyou!

 

My swatches are in colour groups for ease of comparison too (but I use business card blanks and store them in one of those little books with plastic pockets).

[HalloweenHJB]

 

My swatches are in colour groups for ease of comparison too (but I use business card blanks and store them in one of those little books with plastic pockets).

 

 

Good system. I never thought of that!

[lgsoltek]

I organise my splash cards (Maruman Mnemosyne word cards) by brand and name, alphabetically. I find it too difficult to sort by colour, and sorting them alphabetically makes it easier for me to locate a certain ink. I can always pull them out and compare side by side.

 

My Maruman cards are running out. Anyone knows whether the Col-o-rings are available at any European stockists? The shipping from US is too high...

Edited July 3, 2017 by Lgsoltek

[LizB]

Lgsoltek, Cultpens in the UK have them in stock.