Quality Control

Ideally, image quality assessment should be conducted by the same person, using the same calibrated equipment and settings. Staff may need training to communicate image appearance effectively, in a balance of formal qualities and content.

Test the behaviors and functionality of a work against the original. If the original is no longer accessible, test against documentation of the original.

Technical variables affecting display include:

·file format and compression
·user computer and display capabilities (e.g., web browser)
·viewing environment (No windows or reflective light? Neutral gray walls?)
·monitor model and monitor calibrations
·network connections