Risomania

Risography, named after the Japanese company Riso, is a stencil printing process similar to screen printing, developed during the transition from mechanical to digital printing. Although the printing machine looks like a copier, the color is applied to the paper without the use of heat and chemicals, making it energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. Today, graphic artists and designers from around the world have discovered the Risograph and the corresponding machines for similar, almost forgotten techniques like mimeography, sparking an unexpected renaissance of analog printing. Following a carefully researched introduction on the past, present, and future, there is a contribution about key pioneers in the current Risography scene. The chapter "Risoworld" features special Risography-oriented publishers, printing houses, and design studios.