Riso Art: A Creative's Guide to Mastering Risography

Risography has gained popularity among printers and artists due to its technical and visual qualities, such as vivid spot colors, warm finishes, and occasional imperfections. This book provides a history, principles, and artistic printing techniques for creating brighter and more expressive colors with the Risograph. It features profiles of notable printers, examples of printed products, and information about design studios and artists worldwide.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 10 October 2023
Publisher: Hoaki

In recent years, risography has garnered immense popularity among printers and artists, particularly in the independent and self-publishing spheres, owing to its remarkable technical and visual capabilities. Among the many attractive features of risography are its vibrant spot colors, warm finishes, and occasional imperfections in uniformity and register. The book begins by providing readers with a concise history of the risograph, outlining the fundamental principles of the printing process. It then teaches readers artistic printing techniques that enable them to create prints with brighter, more expressive colors. The book features profiles of notable printers, showcases examples of printed products, and provides information about design studios and artists from around the world. By broadening readers' printing horizons and illustrating the vast array of possibilities offered by this relatively easy-to-use and fascinating technique, the book aims to inspire and empower those interested in exploring the world of risography.

Weight: 640g
Dimension: 150 x 215 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788419220264