Riso Maestro: The Creative's Guide to Making Your Own Riso Art

Book excerpt: This publication is a perfect primer for anyone who's ever been intrigued by the Risograph, a brand of digital duplicators manufactured by the Riso Kagaku Corporation. Designed mainly for high-volume photocopying and printing, it was far less expensive than conventional photocopy machines, laser or ink printers. The book begins by giving readers a brief history of the Risograph while outlining the basic principles of the printing process, including the equipment, tools and materials needed to get started. Rich in illustrations, pictures, detailed instructions and infographics, it comes as the ideal guide for novice users of a Riso printer. The book also includes profiles of notable printers, examples of printed products, works from contributing print shops, information about design studios and artists from around the world. It will broaden the printing horizons of the reader and illustrate the variety of possibilities offered by this amazing technique, with the aim of inspiring them via the Riso prints of others.