The Hi-Bred blog is written by Ian Mackay — artist, cartoonist, and risograph printer based in Maryland. Posts cover risograph printing technique, color theory, the process of making independent comics and zines, and reflections on the art book fair world.
If you're curious about how risograph printing works, how Hi-Bred's books are made, or what it looks like to run a small self-publishing operation, this is the place.
Risograph printing can be crucial technology for your artistic practice. It facilitates experimentation with color and form in the design and production of artwork. And you can leverage its productive power and efficiency to free yourself from drudgery and devote more time to aesthetic priorities.
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