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Taktiful Reaktor and Kreator

Two new products intended to help printers design and visualise embellishments, says Simon Eccles

ferent foil colours and effects). Users can
create these files with standard design soft-
ware such as Adobe Illustrator.
Taktiful Kreator

How does it work?
Kreator automatically analyses, identifies
and suggests potential embellishments for
different elements within a file. It uses “a
complex multi-layered structure of algo-
rithms” known as ‘deep learning AI’, with
image recognition models that have been
fine-tuned by Taktiful’s team of embellish-
ment designers. “The models were trained
with over 10 million licensed and privacy-
protected images, giving billions of pre-
trained masks,” says Abergel.
The models can then analyse unfamiliar
objects and images, even when they are out
of the scope of the model training, says
Abergel. “It simplifies the design process
What do these products do? Taktiful Reaktor
Specifications for embellishments, making it accessible
Taktiful is a US specialist in digital When was it introduced and what are even to those less familiar with the intrica-
embellishment implementation, set up by Taktiful Reaktor the target markets? cies of print effects, as well as serving as a
Kevin Abergel in 2021. He is a member of Drupa in May was the official launch tool for experienced designers needing
the Abergel family that founded MGI, the Functions 3D rotat- venue for all three, although the products some inspiration.”
able on-screen pre-
French company that makes the JetVarnish viewing of layered were announced in April. Kreator is cloud-based. Users import
family of inkjet varnish and foil digital PDFs with simu- Abergel says: “Reaktor primarily serves files, and Kreator’s AI analyses and isolates
embellishment systems. Originally Taktiful lated embellish- the printing and embellishment sectors, potential enhancement areas as masks.
ment effects, with focusing on businesses looking to enhance This is largely automatic, but users can
offered mainly consultancy through a team
shared online their product presentations and proofing optionally guide the AI in selecting ele-
of experienced commercial users, but it has access. Design fea- ments. Once the mask elements are chosen
now started developing MIS and creative tures are planned processes, and secondarily will serve agen- by users, Kreator’s AI will offer design ideas
cies and brand designers to get a better vis-
software dedicated to embellishment. Its for future releases ual understanding of how print and textures and render a 3D version.
first three products are Reaktor, which is a Taktiful Kreator embellishment will translate from the Previewing is more limited than Reaktor,
3D proof-previewer for embellishment screen to the sheet.” but it can pass files to Reaktor if available.
effects; Kreator, which uses AI techniques Functions Print service providers can customise
to analyse source images and suggest areas AI-powered analy- How does it work? Kreator to highlight only the embellish-
sis of flat designs
that can be embellished; and Taktify, which with suggestions Reaktor previews embellishment effects ments available on their systems. Kreator
is an estimator with detailed features for for enhancements by creating a 3D on-screen version of the also integrates smoothly with Reaktor for
embellishment. by embellishment, design file, where the viewpoint can be 3D proofing.
All are SaaS products which can be with limited 3D moved so the effects catch simulated light Abergel says that minimal experience is
previewing, or full in the same way as physical samples would. required by the user.
accessed online from anywhere. Reaktor is
previews via It is accessible via standard web browsers,
available now, while Kreator will go fully Kreator allowing remote access from anywhere, Pricing and availability
live later this year. Taktify is so far only set with different access privileges (so can be Kreator will be available at the beginning
up for US pricing, though Abergel plans to shared with customers). It supports multi- of 2025, for a monthly subscription which
launch it into Europe next year. We are layer PDFs, with spot colours named to des- can also include a bundle with Reaktor. It is
therefore concentrating on Reaktor and ignate different embellishment effects currently in beta with pricing to be
Kreator here. (such as spot varnish, textured varnish, dif- announced in Q4.
Minimal setup is required so Reaktor fits into existing workflows.

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