04.02.16

Moniker has 4 colour drums: Black Bright Red, Medium Blue, and Riso Green. At first this may seem limited, however the colour charts below show the many possibilities achievable when adjusting and layering opacities.

Below are the full colour charts that range from an opacity of 5% to 95%. Click the charts to see full size images and for examples of when the ink is printed on different colours of paper, such as newsprint. Hardcopies of these colour charts are available for free pickup or can be mailed internationally. (post is paid by the receiver) email erica@monikerpress.ca for more info.

Paper choice can also play a huge role in how the colour prints. Papers with a smooth finish will achieve a more solid looking colour, whereas a paper with more tooth, such as a cotton rag or drawing paper will have a different texture to the print.

01.01.2016

2015 was a great year for Riso printing! Among the highlights of the year was Moniker’s first Art/Book Fair experience. Participating with as table as well as speaking at the fair (albeit slightly nerve-wracking) was an amazing opportunity.

A big thank-you to the community of riso/book lovers that support small print presses – as well as to all the wonderful organizations, artists, musicians, designers, friends, etcs that Moniker has has the pleasure of working with in 2015. Here’s to a Riso-full 2016!

10.12.2015

Getting ready for the Vancouver Art/Book Fair with this free “Intro to Riso” guide. Hot off the press, includes a poster and lots of information on Riso printing! Pick one up at the Moniker Press table at the fair!

For more information online visit the Moniker Print Guide page or watch this video for a better visual understanding on riso printing:

09.01.2015

Custom riso printed envelopes for Art Quake‘s 5th anniversary publication ‘Recipes for Resistance’.Edition of 200
Publisher: Mike Despotovic
Editor: Katherine Chan
Art Quake Team: Tahia Ahmed (ArtQuake Co-Founder), Manveer Singh, Anisha Karia, plus others!

“Recipes for Resistance is a resource for community artists, activists, and organizers to use art as a tool to facilitate their resistance movements. Whether on campus, in classrooms, or on the streets, resistance is key to creating the just future we envision for ourselves and our communities. Art-based resistance centres our stories, solutions, and creative capacity as the driving forces of change. Use these 16 recipes for resistance to take up space, demand an audience, and disrupt the status quo.”

ArtQuake is a youth driven arts organization in Vancouver, BC that provides young artists and activists with mentorship, resources, and space to pursue the arts, and fosters a culture of creative political action in their communities. They approached Katherine and I on producing a custom publication in time for their 5th anniversary (Sept 2015). Given the budget and intentions, we decided to take what was initially a “handbook” style publication and turn the experience non-linear. Each recipe included a description, example, instructions, and set of ingredients for anytime action.