The PANTONE ESSENTIAL bundle contains all our solid, solid-to-process and process only colors - including 644 new colors added since 2010, with 84 added last year - in a stylish, easy-to-take-along carrying case. Also new are the Artist Edition Covers. We selected artwork from members of our PANTONE CANVAS Portfolio Sharing community to create new inspirational covers for FORMULA GUIDE and COLOR BRIDGE. Find out how to join PANTONE CANVAS. This product bundle includes 6 guides: 1) FORMULA GUIDE Solid Coated; 2) FORMULA GUIDE Solid Uncoated; 3) COLOR BRIDGE Coated; 4) COLOR BRIDGE Uncoated; 5) CMYK Coated; 6) CMYK Uncoated. All new colors have been specially formulated to print using a uniform ink film thickness, making them easily matched on press. Compatible with today"s digital workflows as colors easily updated in leading design applications. Ink formulations are provided to aid printers in mixing colors. Included lighting indicator tool determines if lighting conditions are suitable for accurate color selection and matching. A color correction tool is provided, which enables easy color balancing and creative control of digital images. This product includes a free download of PANTONE COLOR MANAGER Software for updating PANTONE Colors in popular design applications. PANTONE Colors are internationally recognized for color communication and are globally available. You can specify PANTONE Colors with confidence even if your manufacturing is half a world away.