Print Specialisms
Risograph Design
Design for the riso, not the inkjet
12 lessons4 modules9h 35m durationbeginner level
About this course
Risograph is a stencil-duplicator process that prints one Pantone-like ink at a time from soy-based inks, prized for its luminous flats, registration drift and gritty texture. This course rebuilds your design thinking around channels rather than CMYK: you choose inks, set up overprint and trapping, master halftone angles and LPI, and prep separated PDFs to a real studio's spec. By the end you can take a concept from sketch to a press-ready, colour-marked file pack.
Curriculum
Module 1: How the Risograph Actually Prints
- The machine: master, drum and one ink at a timePreview
- Why riso looks like riso: texture, drift and grain🔒
- Paper, ink and run-size constraints🔒
Module 2: Spot-Colour Layer Thinking
- Designing in channels, not CMYK🔒
- Choosing inks: the riso colour library🔒
- Overprint: getting new colours for free🔒
Module 3: Halftones, Textures and Tonal Control
- Why riso needs halftones🔒
- Setting LPI, angle and avoiding moiré🔒
- Building texture: grain, gradients and noise🔒
Module 4: File Prep, Studio Hand-off and Proofing
- Exporting a layered, separated PDF🔒
- Briefing the studio and reading a quote🔒
- Proofs, registration tests and press checks🔒
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