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The Marker System
Tria now comes in 300 new colours which have been specially formulated to meet the needs of today's designers.
These colours form the new Tria Colour Space which has a digital structure based on discrete levels of Hue, Saturation and Luminosity.
Tria inks are alcohol based and non-toxic; providing vibrant, quick drying, permanent results. They are transparent and allow for many different techniques.
Tria's stylish crystal clear barrel allows the colour to show through, removing the need for labels so the marker stays looking good throughout its life.
Another design feature you will notice is the new fine nib housing which has a rubberised grip, clearly indicating nib location and providing a good firm hold when separating the nibs.
Both caps contain a colour identification disc which is encapsulated inside a clear lens so it won't wear or rub off.
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The Nibs
Tria keeps its unique 3 nib design but now offers an improved combination to suit all design styles and stroke weights.
The new fine nib has a sharp bullet point, providing good control and a durable consistent line weight. The housing contains a special feeder unit to ensure it is consistently fed with ink from the main reservoir.
The broad chisel nib provides the ultimate versatility, enabling quick visualisation and an even lay-down of colour. It also provides a good ink delivery feed to the new fine nib.
The new brush nib is made of a composite material which gives just the right amount of rigidity in the core while providing the flexibility needed at the very tip. In tests it has been proven to be extremely hardwearing.
Together all of these elements deliver an iconic, stylised drawing instrument which builds on the Tria tradition.
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The Colour Space
To accompany this innovative marker concept Letraset has devised its own unique, digitally structured colour system, comprising 300 colours. These colours have been specially selected to meet today's trends, reflecting the need for relevant colours and suitable graduations. To communicate colour Tria follows a highly effective, colour referencing system that is based on the human perception of colour. Each reference number indicates discrete levels of Hue, Saturation and Luminosity. The Hue establishes the colour, greens for example can be yellow-greens or blue-greens, Saturation shows how vivid the colour is, and Luminosity dictates how light or dark it is. A more detailed explanation is provided below:
Tria Colour Referencing
Digitally structured, meaningful, easy to understand references. A Trial colour reference has 4 parts:
1) The Alpha Component
This is a 360° wheel made of 8 major colours. This determines the basic colour: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Violet or Magenta
2) Hue (First Digit, 1-9)
Each major colour is divided into 9 hue segments. each hue segment within each major colour covers 5°. Using the diagram, a level 1 red (R1##) will be more magenta while a level 9 red (R9##) will be more orange. A level 5 red (R5##) would be right in the middle (not pinky, not orangy). In total there are 72 hue segments, which at 5° each make up the full 360° wheel across all major colours.
3) Saturation (Second Digit, 1-9)
Saturation determines how vivid a colour is and is divided into 9 equal steps. Each step is segmented from the centre (level 1) to the outer edge of the circle (level 9). A level 1 colour is almost grey with no colour (chroma). A level 9 colour will be fluorescent. R55# would be right in the middle red - neither too grey or too vivid.
4) Luminosity (Third Digit, 1-9)
Luminosity determines how light or dark a colour is and is divided into 9 equal steps split vertically in the diagram from bottom (1) to top (9). A level 1 is virtually black. A level 9 is virtually white (pastels). R555 is middle of the road red, whereas R559 is a real baby pink. |
