Risograph

リソグラフ / 1980s– / contemporary revival / Technique / Print Expression

Keeps the per-color plates and their happy misregistration, giving each copy its own body heat.

Misregistration / Spot-color inks / Halftone dots / Paper show-through

Risograph — 2色刷りリソグラフ印刷 2014（CC BY 2.0）Risograph — リソグラフ印刷の拡大
2色刷りリソグラフ印刷 2014（CC BY 2.0） ／ リソグラフ印刷の拡大

Dictionary entry

Best used for
Handmade heat for zines and event notices · Memorable print with very few colors
Type
Bold letters or homely serifs, separated by color plate
Composition
Large planes where overlap and slippage stay visible
Material
Two or three spot colors, coarse halftones, uncoated paper
Caution
Don't fake it with a noise filter. Design how the colors overlap first.
Further study
RISO print process / independent zine culture

Related entries

Source: RISO — RISO ART

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