CMYKForge

The work, as it happens.

Development
in progress.

From the first print to what comes next. A record of the milestones, decisions, and ongoing work behind CMYKForge.

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Photographed physical CMYKForge color-wheel print
From software to material.A real physical print. Results depend on filament, calibration, and print settings.

The development log.

Milestones and notes, newest first.

Development log entries

  1. Development

    V0.5.5 stability work, ahead of the color update.

    Saving, export handling, and persistent-setting improvements are implemented in development code. Final installers and release verification remain incomplete; this is not a download announcement or a claim of improved printed color.

    Read the stability update
  2. Development

    CMY-AI moves into its next stage.

    The scheduled evaluation period has concluded. Development continues with corrective work and ongoing evaluation; this is not an announcement of public-release readiness.

    Read the evaluation conclusion
  3. Milestone

    Fully Funded on Kickstarter.

    The original campaign successfully concluded fully funded, marking the beginning of the next stage of CMYKForge development.

  4. Milestone

    Kickstarter campaign launched

    The original Kickstarter campaign launched on July 17, 2026, to support development of the local-first color printing workflow.

  5. Milestone

    First physical color-wheel print

    Added the first real physical print to the site's evidence section, shown alongside the original image and the CMYKForge preview. The preview stays clearly labelled as a simulation, and printed color depends on calibration and filament behavior.

  6. Milestone

    Newsletter is live

    The CMYKForge newsletter is open. You can now subscribe to follow development, beta information, print tests, and feature announcements — with double opt-in confirmation.

  7. Progress

    Website live at cmykforge.org

    The CMYKForge site is online — home, the Standard product page, shop, and about — with the interactive CMYK color-separation demo and the workflow walkthroughs.

Ongoing work

Building toward
a dependable workflow.

Work continues on CMYKForge Standard: image analysis, CMYK / CMYKW material planning, model generation, preview, printability checks, and slicer-compatible export. Standard remains in development.