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The Risograph issue
The 50-year history of D&AD, hand-letterers keeping the profession alive, the rise of Risograph, The Book of Books and the daily London 2012 mag

"D&AD? That was all my idea"50 years ago, a group of designers and art directors came together to create a platform for showcasing the best work in London

Board, Brush & BucketThe prevalence of plastic street signage has brought an increasing sense of sameness to the American visual landscape. However, traditional sign painters and hand-letterers are fighting back and their craft skills are being sought out across the country. A new book, Sign Painters, introduced by the V&A’s Glenn Adamson below, looks at the people keeping this art alive

Hi, my name's Riso. I'm here to help you!Risograph duplicator printers were invented by the Japanese company Riso in the mid 1980s. They were designed to duplicate fast and cheaply and have duly been embraced by church groups, schools, community centres and political parties around the world. But now, over 20 years since the printers first appeared, a new type of user is emerging as graphic artists around the world embrace the unique qualities of Riso printing

In their age-spotted gloryThe Book of Books charts 500 years of innovation in print, from the Nuremberg Chronicle to Irma Boom

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