Riso

delightfully imperfect print.

Processes such as lithography and screen printing are expensive and long-winded; Risograph offers the same vibrance at a budget-friendly price and speedy output, without compromising on that charming print aesthetic creatives are looking for.

Economical

With roots dating back to 1980’s Japan, the Riso creates striking prints in a unique range of spot colours. What sets Risograph apart is its serendipitous mechanics, which produce charmingly mis-registered imperfections in each print!

Distinctive

Crafted from surplus rice bran oil, ink takes short journey from raw material to Riso’s manufacturing plants; resulting in print that's kinder to the planet. Paired with recycled paper, it’s the best eco-conscious option for any print project.

Sustainable

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Riso printing in sunny Margate

Riso printing in sunny Margate ❋

The Riso is a digital duplicator which creates vivid spot colour prints, similar to screen printing. The resemblance isn't just in appearance - it's a process that feels reminiscent, with each colour methodically layered to create an image. No two prints are ever quite the same, adding charm to every copy. Beyond its lo-fi visual appeal, the process is extremely eco-friendly, affordable and stands out against the precision of digital printing for all the right reasons.

We’ve been running Duplikat for over four years, recently upgrading to the latest MH9350 double drum printers to complement our range of 34 colours. Whether you're drawn to the contemporary charm of spot colour poster printing or the nostalgia of DIY zine culture, we’re here to make Risograph printing the ideal choice for your next creative project.

Studio Services

  • Risograph is the ideal bridge between digital design and printed artwork; producing speedy prints with a tactile screen printed appearance, using spot colour inks which are exclusive to Riso. A single stencil can create thousands of copies, yet each print is subtly unique due to the charmingly imperfect registration between layers. Riso is immensely popular among artists and designers due to its vibrant and offbeat aesthetic, versatile for everything from gig posters to wedding invitations to zines.

  • Beyond Riso printing, we offer a range of finishing services including guillotine trimming, coil binding, saddle stitching, corner rounding and creasing. If your project requires additional techniques like lamination, perfect binding, singer sewn binding or intricate laser cutting, we’ll call on one of our tried and tested contacts to assist. Check out our comprehensive print guide for more information on finishing options.

  • With illustration and photography degrees and years of experience as creative freelancers and business owners, we're not just a print studio - we offer a bespoke design service, tailored to the specific qualities of spot colour Risograph printing. We know first hand what makes a successful print and can bring that expertise and fun to any project, whether that's a custom map, gallery flyer or business card. We're happy to chat over requirements for a range of projects.

Check Out Our Riso Print Packages!

Check Out Our Riso Print Packages! ☞

Have you always wanted to try screen printing, but don't have the space at home or budget for a studio membership?

Our homespun Gokko kits offer printing on demand right at your kitchen table, utilising a digital screen machine from Japanese company Riso - the same folks behind our Risograph printers. Your custom artwork is digitally burned onto a mesh and ready to attach to our custom reuseable acrylic frame, allowing you to print without the need for chemicals, expensive equipment or years of expertise.

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We're also bringing back the charm of ‘Print Gocco’, the original compact printer released by Riso back in 1977. Tracking down the now discontinued bulbs and light sensitive screens has become a difficult task but using our nifty Riso invented equipment, we’re excited to offer custom screens perfectly sized to fit these vintage printers. Mini screens arrive pre-exposed with your custom designs housed in a cardboard frame, ready to relive the nostalgia of Print Gocco!

Vintage Gocco print box

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