DAM News Round-Up – 17th March 2025
A selection of DAM-related articles from around the web, sourced by the DAM News Editorial team.
Predefined formats in DAM – Helpful or a hidden trap?
This recent post from DAM provider QBank provides a clear and insightful look at the challenges of using predefined image-based formats in DAM systems. It highlights key pitfalls such as double formatting, which can result in blurred or pixelated graphics, excessive resizing, and superfluous format variations. The post also offers practical solutions to maintain image quality and efficiency throughout the entire workflow, with some well-structured explanations to make technical issues easier to grasp.
10 Things on the 10th March: Taxonomies, Metadata & the Semantic Layer
Tracy Forzaglia (aka modlibrarian) presents her monthly light-hearted round-up of taxonomy, metadata, semantic layer, and information management tidbits. This month’s edition includes expert insights, practical tips, and thought-provoking discussions from Ben Kass, Bram Wessel, Bob Kasenchak, Ahren Lehnert, Gary Carlson, The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, Heather Hedden, and a video on cleaning up taxonomy from Ashleigh N. Faith.
Achieving Color Consistency in Print: The Power of Automation
DAM software vendor DALIM explores the challenges surrounding colour consistency and how discrepancies in various processing stages and outputs can spell disaster for brands, designers and publishers alike when incorrectly managed. This article effectively highlights the importance of colour consistency in print production and the role of automation in streamlining colour management. It provides a thorough analysis of the challenges in achieving accurate colour reproduction and presents modern solutions like AI-powered tools, cloud-based management, and closed-loop colour control. Although the guidance is tailored towards DALIM’s own solutions, the advice could potentially be applied across any systems.
AI in Museums: What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean for the Industry?
This article from DAM solutions provider Terentia presents a detailed and concise exploration of artificial intelligence in museums, balancing its potential benefits with ethical and operational concerns. It effectively outlines how AI can enhance curatorial work, visitor engagement, accessibility, and administrative efficiency. The inclusion of real-world examples and industry statistics strengthens the discussion, while the emphasis on ethical considerations ensures a responsible approach. A useful and informative read for anyone involved in the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) industries, digitisation, or digital curation.
Photojournalism and the Collective Truth
Visual tech expert and founder of online magazine Kaptur, Paul Melcher, argues that the real truth in photojournalism emerges from the collective gaze rather than individual perspectives. It highlights how major events gain credibility through the sheer volume of images, making manipulation difficult: “the fewer the lenses, the narrower the truth“. Paul’s discussion on technology acting as a tool for both truth and deception is insightful, whilst his emphasis on photojournalism as a social construct is thought-provoking and timely in today’s media-saturated landscape.
Event Reminder: 3 Obstacles to Marketing Efficiency — and How to Overcome Them
Just a quick reminder that my colleague Ralph Windsor will be taking part in an online panel discussion tomorrow (18th March). Ralph will be joined by representatives from Leonardo Hotels, Discovery Group and Dragon Rouge to explore the key obstacles faced by marketing professionals in 2025, along with a range of actionable strategies to navigate and optimise their processes. Attendance to the webinar, taking place at 3pm GMT, is free of charge.
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