"The risograph, created in Japan in the 1980s, is a nifty printer that looks like a photocopier but creates work like a screenprinter. Using soy inks to produce small print-runs of products with a handmade feel and distinctive style, the risograph print or riso has become synonymous with zines, activism and independent creatives."
"A postcard through the door has a weight, texture and intimacy that digital communication doesn't. I bought my first riso off eBay for about 200. As soon as the auction was won, my dad drove me round to the house to collect it from a pair of pensioners who used it to print their grandsons' football gazettes."
"I'd always wanted to promote places away from the big cities like London and New York, where illustrators and creatives still work. There's a niche but global riso community who I've got to know over the years."
Gabriella Marcella, a Scottish-Italian designer, curated an exhibition at Glasgow's Glue Factory Galleries featuring international artists who utilize risograph printing. The risograph, developed in Japan in the 1980s, combines photocopying and screen printing techniques, producing vibrant prints with a handmade feel. Marcella's passion for risographs began during her studies at Pratt Institute, leading her to establish Studio Risotto in 2012. She also founded Riso Club to support global artists dedicated to this medium, emphasizing the importance of promoting creativity outside major cities.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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