Factory Friday : Risotto Studio

In our ongoing Factory Friday series, we are delving into the stories behind some of the Scottish Manufacturers that you can find on Make Works.

This week, we've interviewed Gabriella DiTano who runs Risotto Studio, a risograph design and print studio based in Glasgow.

Where can we see your work out in the world?

On our new webshop!

How did RISOTTO Studio get started? 

I had my first shot on a Risograph whilst studying in New York, and fell in love with the process pretty quickly. From here I started obsessing over zines, and indie publishers like Nieves books. Coming back to Glasgow, I got myself a Riso to work on personal projects, and it all grew from there...printing for friends, then local bands and bars to making it official and setting up shop.

Who is the typical client that comes into RISOTTO Studio and what are they looking for?

There are so varied! The main ones are: galleries for publications, artists for limitied edition print runs, local venues for posters and print promo, and the wild cards that want our mad patterns on their bits and pieces.

How do you see the print industry changing over the coming years? 

RISO printing has been going through a resurgence over the last few years, and many creatives are concerned that it is a fad that will be short lived. But actually, when you strip the ‘trend’ aspect out of the equation, the printer offers designers four key things: an affordable print method, quick turnaround times, creative/experimental approaches and distinct results.

What advice do you have for emerging makers, designers and manufacturers? 

Get on Make Works :-) !

To find out more about Risotto Studio, check out their Make Works listing

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