No magic in Riso / Book concept & design: O. OO Design & Risograph ROOM ; editors: Lu Ihwa, Liu Yuxian, Vivian Wang, Pamina Reisinger

No magic in Riso: if there is no magic in Risograph, then why make this book? -- Index (Image in use) -- Risograph? You must first get to know the characteristics and limitations of Riso -- Juicy vibrant colors -- Overprinting -- Registration inaccuracy -- Uneven performance -- Halftone & dot formation -- Gradient effect -- Uncoated paper -- Two confusing color models: RGB color model ; CMYK colors -- Before stepping into Riso color separation experiment -- Choosing Riso colors -- Riso printing process -- Light and dark of the image -- Hex codes of Riso colors -- Color separation experiment -- Color separation in CMYK mode -- 4 color separation -- 3 color separation -- 2 color separation -- Color separation with duotone mode -- 2 color separation -- 3 color separation -- 4 color separation -- Halftone dots in Riso prints -- Exploring Riso colors -- Duotone color palette -- Different color combinations in images -- Tritone color charts.

"It took 850 days, 74 tubes of soy ink, 15 colors, 660 masters, 690,000 sheets of paper, 3 fans, 2 riso printers, and 4 people to complete a book -- a 360 page book that only talks about 1 thing. The thing that is always the most fascinating is 'Process'. The processes and experiences that did not have the chance to appear in the pages of this book can only be quantified, converted, and recorded into words. 'No Magic in Riso' is the result of 2 years of image separation studies and experiments, and is the second book published by O.OO, continuing the spirit and purpose of 'Imperfection Booklets' published 3 years ago. Instead of using wordy descriptions, we hope that readers can feel the wonders of Risograph printing through the details of the design in the book. Whether you are a designer, an artist, or an illustrator, anyone interested in color can use this book to enter the field with ease. The methods discussed in this book are not the one and only, and are not absolute. Everyone's way of experimenting is different, and this book just offers our experience as a tool. Without the participation of people, the technology is plain and void of charm. Thus, the title No Magic in Riso."

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