: Good monitors for graphic design / printwork ? I am working primarily in book graphic design: edit images, color profiles, do the layout of the book, prepare it for print etc. Sometimes I do

@Shakeerah625

In my opinion you may want to consider getting one of those rare monitors that can tilt 90 degrees to do portrait as well as landscape mode. Although this affects the viewing angle (it gets narrower) there is a lot to be said for being able to see your whole page on a screen without having to look through a letterbox.

I have a Samsung 2048 x 1152 resolution monitor for this reason, it is the best color rendition and was very cheap on Amazon. A side benefit of the tall screen is posture - I work with a straighter back on my Samsung screen when in portrait mode.

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@Sims5801359

The key point is that you should be looking for an IPS (in-plane switching) panel, not a TN (twisted nematic) panel.

IPS panels cost significantly more, but give better colour reproduction with a wider viewing angle.

Most TN panels display dithered 6 bit/channel rather than true 8 bit/channel colour, and suffer from noticeable colour shifts as you move around them.

Many manufacturers make both and you may need to do your research to find out what kind of panel a particular model uses.

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@Shelley591

Sony and Apple tend to make high end LCDs in terms of color fidelity.

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@Merenda852

I'm using two Dell U2410 in a dual-screen setup for layout and design work. It's a IPS panel, so the view angle is realy good. It's a wide-gamut display with different present modes, so you could also switch to SRGB mode for webdesign.

I'm really happy with these displays and the price was much cheaper than a similar Eizo screen.

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