Book design for RISO

During this course students will dissect the bookmaking process from start to finish, and will learn to align their design methods with a RISO duplicator.

By understanding the limitations of this printing technique — such as printing each colour separately, shifting margins, incorporating multiple paper options, and preparing for not-fully-drying inks — participants can lean into designing within such restrictions to be able to make beautiful risoprinted books in low print runs and with full autonomy.

The course will consist of a short introduction into the RISO Duplicator, technical understanding of file preparation, plus a hint of bookbinding and making a small publication together.

The course is led by no kiss? a small-scale printing and bookbinding studio in Amsterdam run by publisher and designer Tjobo Kho.

www.no-kiss.com

It is helpful if students have basic InDesign skills and a laptop with InDesign installed on it, but the course is accessible regardless! If you register and do not know InDesign, just send us a message and let us know.

Host or Publisher Onomatopee