Color Printing on the Riso
Paper Press and Punch and Elan Clement Robinson
2025
5.5” x 7 1/2”
60 pages
Foil printed covers (Seattle Printworks)
Spiral bound
Risograph printed in Fluo Pink, Fluo Orange, Bright Red, Raspberry Red, Burgundy, Orchid, Blue, Cornflower, Light Teal, Kelly Green, Mint, Yellow, Sunflower, Light Lime, Flat Gold, Light Grey, Black
Color Printing on the Riso is a practical and inspiring guide to working with Risograph printing, highlighting its distinct use of vibrant spot colors, layered transparencies, and organic imperfections. This guide introduces you to Paper Press Punch’s full ink palette, complete with swatches, blending examples, and texture demonstrations to expand creative possibilities. It emphasizes how limitations in color can spark inventive solutions, showing how overlaps, tints, and unexpected interactions generate rich visual variety. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced printer, this reference encourages experimentation, risk-taking, and play, celebrating the unique charm that makes Riso prints feel so alive.
*Guide will be available Fall 2025. Pre-orders are now available!
Color Printing on the Riso
Paper Press and Punch and Elan Clement Robinson
2025
5.5” x 7 1/2”
60 pages
Foil printed covers (Seattle Printworks)
Spiral bound
Risograph printed in Fluo Pink, Fluo Orange, Bright Red, Raspberry Red, Burgundy, Orchid, Blue, Cornflower, Light Teal, Kelly Green, Mint, Yellow, Sunflower, Light Lime, Flat Gold, Light Grey, Black
Color Printing on the Riso is a practical and inspiring guide to working with Risograph printing, highlighting its distinct use of vibrant spot colors, layered transparencies, and organic imperfections. This guide introduces you to Paper Press Punch’s full ink palette, complete with swatches, blending examples, and texture demonstrations to expand creative possibilities. It emphasizes how limitations in color can spark inventive solutions, showing how overlaps, tints, and unexpected interactions generate rich visual variety. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced printer, this reference encourages experimentation, risk-taking, and play, celebrating the unique charm that makes Riso prints feel so alive.
*Guide will be available Fall 2025. Pre-orders are now available!
